tech, startups, internet
The metaverse primer.
This is an oft-cited 8-part series by Matthew Ball. “The purpose of this essay is to offer a way to think about the emergence of the Metaverse.” | learn more
oh, chicago
Chicago sues Grubhub and DoorDash for allegedly scamming basically everyone.
“The lawsuits, filed today, August 27, in Cook County circuit court, contain a multitude of allegations, including that the companies use bait-and-switch tactics to fool customers into thinking they’ll be paying lower fees compared to what they’re ultimately charged.” | learn more
fun facts
The evolution of trust.
“Why, even in peacetime, do friends become enemies? And why, even in wartime, do enemies become friends?” A game theory demonstration. | learn more
fun facts
The myth of the treasure fox.
A lesson in emergent AI behavior. “Among Skyrim players, you’ll occasionally see this tip: if you see a wild fox, follow it and you’ll be led to treasure. Sometime shortly after shipping, we saw this going around online, and an […]
fun facts
Death metal Irish baron rewilds his estate
“The cattle and sheep are long gone, so too are the lawns and many of the crops. In their place is a riot of shrubs, flowers and trees, along with insects and creatures that call this fledgling wilderness their home.” | learn […]
big ideas
The best advantage in life
“You are 25 year old interested in a career in investment management. A genie appears offering you one of the following (with all the learning, networking, benefits, etc… auto populated into your background). Which do you think best improves your […]
under the microscope
The first molecular images of odor receptors at work.
“Our sense of smell seems to be the most complicated, and as such it’s the least understood. To help shed some light on the system, researchers at Rockefeller University have taken the first cryo-electron microscope images of an olfactory receptor […]
better doing
Why time slows down when we’re afraid
“We construct the experience of time in our minds, so it follows that we are able to change the elements we find troubling — whether it’s trying to stop the years racing past, or speeding up time when we’re stuck […]
better doing
The liquidity of skill
“Most people focus too much on being good, and not enough on how liquid their skill is – how many people know how good they are.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Welcome to the era of angel investors.
A fun article, though it doesn’t go very deep. “Historically, angel investors have been high-net-worth individuals. But with loosened regulations and the advent of crowdfunding platforms, now almost anybody can invest small amounts of their own money in individual startups […]