fun facts

Visualizing all the metals for renewable tech.

“The energy transition will be mineral intensive and create massive demand for all the metals in renewable tech. Electricity from renewable technology grew at the fastest rate in two decades in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy […]

on the blockchain

Adoption of Bitcoin’s lightning network.

Unlike the wild swings in crypto token prices, I’m intrigued by the slow and steady increase in adoption of the lightning network. It’s purported to have all the security of the base blockchain with fast and cheap transactions. I wasn’t paying much […]

on the blockchain

Bitcoin City will be funded by Bitcoin bonds.

There’s a new city coming to El Salvador. “…President Bukele has a track record of not only successfully executing on his plans, but doing so in lightning fast speed. We live in an age of politics where you can discount […]

big ideas

The coming world ruling class.

“This ruling class might sometimes offer their larger community some options to choose between. But mostly this is when the ruling elite can’t decide, or wants to make others feel more involved. Such as who exactly to put at the […]

under the microscope

Evolution-proofing antibiotics.

“Part of the problem lies precisely in the very effective way in which antibiotics work. Most inhibit essential components of the cellular machinery, efficiently killing susceptible pathogens but also members of our commensal microbiota. This exerts a massive selection pressure, […]

retail therapy

Americans spend more when Thanksgiving falls early.

“In 2005, the economist Emek Basker…studied the US, where Thanksgiving now ranges between November 22 and 28, leaving as few as 26 or as many as 32 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. She found a clear pattern: Americans do […]

retail therapy

Retail price hikes & framing.

The headline is “America’s biggest companies can’t stop bragging to investors about how they’re charging you more” and I saw the link because of a politician’s tweet. The framing makes a few not-to-subtle implications about what “should” happen—retailers should absorb […]