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Nothing cryptic about another ‘crypto’ disaster

bitcoins and u s dollar bills
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Earlier this month, a cryptocurrency token called Luna crashed in price – an event that also brought down […]

May 22, 2022 Tech

NFTs aren’t thriving – they’re often in the hospital

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This is not a real anniversary but it’s worth commemorating, if only to remember the pseudo-events propping up […]

April 11, 2022 Analysis, Tech

Intro to NFTs

close up shot of gold bitcoin on wooden surface
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A far-too-simplified introduction to cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

March 25, 2022 Uncategorized

If WordPress supports NFTs, should I boycott it?

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“I make use of the tools available to me. That doesn’t mean I have to applaud every advance in the field.”

February 17, 2022 Tech

Crypto: Climate change means new tech has less time today to prove itself

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I spent this weekend reading about permissioned and permissionless blockchain systems. If you want to get in on […]

February 13, 2022 Analysis, Tech

The foolishness of a carbon-negative blockchain

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With the experience of ‘fortress conservation’, poor implementation of the Forest Rights Act and the CAMPA philosophy in […]

December 10, 2021 Analysis, Tech

Let’s release more carbon and then store it

Would you look at this hypocrisy. George Church’s startup Colossal recently raised $15 million towards his longer-term effort […]

September 26, 2021 Analysis, Science

On crypto-art, racism and outcome fantasies

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If you want to find mistakes with something, you’ll be able to find them if you tried long […]

March 23, 2021 Analysis, Op-eds, Tech
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