Ashlee Vance interviews Guillaume Verdon (aka ‘Beff Jezos’). “Extropic has shown early success with “thermodynamic computing.” It’s a form of computing that Verdon says harnesses the underlying properties of nature and probabilities in far better ways than traditional computers and in more practical ways (possibly) than quantum computers.” ~ learn more
“Embedded in your nails are other tiny mysteries, including the light-colored half-moon shape at the bottom of the nail plate. Though few of us stop to think about the purpose of this mark, its existence is a vital part of our nails and also serves as an indicator of our overall health. Here’s a closer look at this curious feature of our fingernails.” ~ learn more
The state’s supreme court has upheld the governor’s right to veto individual words of bills, even if it changes or reverses the meaning of the sentence, paragraph, or bill overall. “[O]ur constitution does not limit the governor’s partial veto power based on how much or how little the partial vetoes change policy, even when that change is considerable.” ~ learn more
“Why, with such a vast array of colors all around us, are our hair colors so limited? Well, the pigments in our hair are predetermined by a genetic blueprint that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. Let’s untangle the mystery behind this phenomenon.” ~ learn more
“Imagine, for a moment, a world with no humans. Just machines, bolts and screws, zeros and ones. There is no emotion. There is no art. There is only logic….” ~ learn more
I say accidentally because he is 1000% not a fan of Bitcoin or any cryptocurrency. Yet, “The natural course of government is to make the currency worth less over time.” ~ learn more
A manifesto on what value crypto can really provide to the music industry by a founder who is trying. “The music industry never asked for a blockchain protocol, an NFT fan club, or a “content coin.” What the industry has actually consistently been asking for are three boring, old-school things …” ~ learn more
“She wasn’t trying to grow her personal brand: Under the coach’s guidance, Trecartin started posting three times per day about her water bottle accessory company CharCharms.” It’s working! She generated over $6 million of revenue last year. ~ learn more
This is a casual conversation between two people who invest in and operate multiple d2c brands. “This week, [Fan Bi is] joined by Kelcey Lehrich, CEO of 365 Holdings, to talk about what actually works in DTC today and how real operators are surviving in a post-aggregator world.” ~ learn more
A recent interview covering, “Llama 4, benchmark gaming, open vs source, Intelligence explosion, business models for AGI” and more. ~ learn more