tech, startups, internet
How do sellers build trust on the darknet?
When buying drugs anonymously online, how do customers know if they can trust the seller? | learn more
oh, chicago
CPS does shady things with gift cards.
“The independent agency that investigates Chicago Public Schools has criticized the district’s “widespread” use of gift cards, saying the system is “wasteful” and has led to a number of thefts, according to the watchdog’s annual report.” | learn more
fun facts
Play a game about AI making paperclips.
I can’t explain this, you’ll just have to try it for yourself. | learn more
fun facts
How to name a baby.
This gem from Wait But Why is a few years old, and just as great as ever. | learn more
fun facts
The Great Emu War.
In the 1930s, the Australian military fought a war against emus (yeah – the animal). | learn more
on the blockchain
SpankChain.
Finally, adult entertainment on the blockchain. As much as I want to shake my head, this actually seems like a decent idea. The link is safe for work. | learn more
on the blockchain
Did one person drive Bitcoin from $150 to $1,000?
“Researchers Neil Gandal, JT Hamrick, Tyler Moore, and Tali Oberman have written a fascinating paper on Bitcoin price manipulation.” TechCrunch sums it up for us lay-folk. | learn more
on the blockchain
Crypto theses for 2018.
I don’t really know who the author (@TwoBitIdiot) is, though now I’m officially a fan of his. He comes off as both knowledgeable and level-headed when it comes to crypto. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
Bryce Roberts of Indie.vc shares how his firm gets an early warning signal of waning VC interest in a space. When the traditional VC cash spigot closes, companies in the category apparently run to Indie.vc. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Stop worrying about superintelligence.
I don’t think I’ve ever been an AI alarmist. That said, when I read Nick Bostrom’s book Superintelligence a few years ago, I was pretty convinced of his message that smarter-than-human intelligence is coming. I’ve since read a few good counterpoints. […]