Is web3 bullshit?
I’m a soft (no, no), but leaning (no, yes).
The Token Disconnect
Perfect and concise encapsulation of the crypto/web3.0 world.
Breaking the second law of thermodynamics seems like a big deal.
The Biden/Facebook Fight Is Part Of The Problem
I’ve really been enjoying Warzel’s Galaxy Brain newsletter. Stuff like this really hits at the big problems we’re facing with people being terminally online.
Tether: The Story So Far
From 2019, a great and in-depth breakdown of Tether (USDT) and it’s ongoing fraud. Very scary to think of how much of cryptocurrency is built on this and what will happen to the wider ecosystem when Tether is more broadly exposed.
Does Tech Need a New Narrative?
Wiener on Andreessen. Very good.
Marco.org: Developer Relations
Real, honest-to-go criticism of Apple is so rare these days. I love to see it.
The internet is flat.
Charlie is doing some of the best writing on how completely dysfunctional social media has become.
You’re Not Crazy. Money Is.
This does a great job of capturing how I feel about the economy in 2021.
Why are right-wing conspiracies so obsessed with pedophilia?
From 2019, an insightful look at the sadly still very relevant trend of American conspiracy theories.
In Oregon, a Year of Political Tumult Extends to Devastating Wildfires
An important and alarming story that really highlights just how badly Facebook fails at handling dangerous misinformation threats, even in 2020.
SoftBank, Robinhood and a Margins Singularity
Great explainer on what a Gamma Melt-up is and how it made the markets crazy this summer.