Trust building in virtual realms often encounters an obstacle - replicating the intangible social cues that forge connections in shared physical environments. However alluring the appeal to leaderless structures may seem, as Elinor Ostrom, the Nobel laureate, reminds us, trust and reciprocity are fundamental to the success of any collective...
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Review: “Blockchain Basics”
"Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps" by Daniel Drescher is an exceptionally accessible and engaging guide for anyone looking to grasp the fundamentals of blockchain technology without getting bogged down in complex jargon or technical details. Drescher's approach is unique and effective, breaking down the subject into 25...
2023: A Retrospective Journey Across Technology, Society and Art
As the year draws to a close, I find myself looking back on 2023 as one filled with diverse and profound experiences that have shaped my perspective in meaningful ways. From exploring the relationship between technology & human trust in my musings to co-hosting thought-provoking digital art spaces alongside esteemed...
Review: Blockchain Revolution
"Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World" by Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott is an enlightening and visionary book that goes beyond the buzz of Bitcoin to reveal the broader potential of blockchain technology. This work is a comprehensive guide that eloquently explains...
Art Unchained: How Tezos Fuels Creativity
In the neon heart of Las Vegas, the vinyl mural sprawled across the entrance way of the BREATHE! Convention seemed to pulsate with possibility. The 18ft by 30ft concrete expanse represented more than a Guinness Record attempt for the world's largest communal NFT - it embodied the ethos of the...
When Minds and Machines Merge: The Exciting Possibilities of Neuroplexity!
Let’s talk about the future. No, I’m not going to go down some dystopian hellscape, but focus on what the next step in connecting humanity beyond our biological selves may look like in our advanced digital age. To begin, I’ve crafted a term, neuroplexity, to describe the concept of human-to-digial...