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One of the interesting things about Bitcoin is the contrast between how it is portrayed in the press and how it is understood by…
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I wrote a book: Read Write Own

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In his classic 2008 essay “1000 True Fans,” Kevin Kelly predicted that the internet would transform the economics of creative activities: To…

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There are broadly two adoption paths for new computing technologies: inside-out and outside-in. Inside-out technologies are pioneered by…

over a year ago 28 votes

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