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On everyday destabilization
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On Suburbs. Dune Messiah. Stand Up Solutions.
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14 months. The Soul of a New Machine. Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths. War for the Planet of the Apes. Once Upon a Time in the West.
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14 months. The Soul of a New Machine. Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths. War for the Planet of the Apes. Once Upon a Time in the West.
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A Car Accident
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FarCon. On infant to toddler. Build. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
From Closed Doors to Public Forums: A Lesson for DAOs from OpenAI
This weekend, as the internet collectively gawked at OpenAI's seemingly needless implosion, I couldn't help but think about DAOs. First, let's go back a bit. Just a few days ago, I found myself deep in conversation with a newfound friend about how I initially got involved in web3 in the first place. The catalyst was a growing sense of disenchantment with what 'community' meant within traditional organizations. Time and again, “communal ownership” within traditional co...
From Closed Doors to Public Forums: A Lesson for DAOs from OpenAI
This weekend, as the internet collectively gawked at OpenAI's seemingly needless implosion, I couldn't help but think about DAOs. First, let's go back a bit. Just a few days ago, I found myself deep in conversation with a newfound friend about how I initially got involved in web3 in the first place. The catalyst was a growing sense of disenchantment with what 'community' meant within traditional organizations. Time and again, “communal ownership” within traditional co...
The Wisdom of a Council
On FWB’s newly created Community Council In the early days of fledgling tribes, decisions often come down from on high. For centuries, wisdom has been handed down by elders who tend the communal fire, their knowledge guiding the community. But at some point, voices raise up from the people: "Let us share in shaping our destiny." We now live in an age of decentralization, where top-down leadership is able to give way to collective decision-making — and DAOs like FWB have the opportunity to lea...
The Wisdom of a Council
On FWB’s newly created Community Council In the early days of fledgling tribes, decisions often come down from on high. For centuries, wisdom has been handed down by elders who tend the communal fire, their knowledge guiding the community. But at some point, voices raise up from the people: "Let us share in shaping our destiny." We now live in an age of decentralization, where top-down leadership is able to give way to collective decision-making — and DAOs like FWB have the opportunity to lea...
The Internet is a Portal
At its core, the internet is a portal. This has been evident since the 1990s, when web browsers emerged as doorways to an altogether new digital realm for the world to navigate and explore. During this time, the internet was like a vast library with uncharted aisles and hidden corners where every click might lead to a new discovery. The internet was a portal to knowledge. As the internet evolved, so too did the portal. It became a portal to commerce, revolutionizing the way we shopped. It bec...
The Internet is a Portal
At its core, the internet is a portal. This has been evident since the 1990s, when web browsers emerged as doorways to an altogether new digital realm for the world to navigate and explore. During this time, the internet was like a vast library with uncharted aisles and hidden corners where every click might lead to a new discovery. The internet was a portal to knowledge. As the internet evolved, so too did the portal. It became a portal to commerce, revolutionizing the way we shopped. It bec...
CRYPTOPILLED
How I went from knowing next to nothing about crypto to taking a full-time job in web3, all in under 6 monthsAt the beginning of this year I knew next to nothing about the world of web3 or crypto. Six months later, I quit my job to take a full-time position in the industry. What happened? This is the story of some of the major moments within that half-year and the lessons I learned along the way. In January of 2021 I felt dissatisfied with the web. I had been feeling this way for years. Don’t...
CRYPTOPILLED
How I went from knowing next to nothing about crypto to taking a full-time job in web3, all in under 6 monthsAt the beginning of this year I knew next to nothing about the world of web3 or crypto. Six months later, I quit my job to take a full-time position in the industry. What happened? This is the story of some of the major moments within that half-year and the lessons I learned along the way. In January of 2021 I felt dissatisfied with the web. I had been feeling this way for years. Don’t...
Less Likes, More Connections
Shifting the Web Back Towards Open-HandednessLess Likes, More Connections this essay is available both in video (above) and text (below) formats // video available via auction on Zora One of the most important objects of my life rolled in on squeaky wheels when my teacher brought a brand new computer into the elementary school classroom. Now, the school already had a few computers at the time, but those were green-and-grey text machines, rudimentary and clunky, unfriendly to children and teac...
Less Likes, More Connections
Shifting the Web Back Towards Open-HandednessLess Likes, More Connections this essay is available both in video (above) and text (below) formats // video available via auction on Zora One of the most important objects of my life rolled in on squeaky wheels when my teacher brought a brand new computer into the elementary school classroom. Now, the school already had a few computers at the time, but those were green-and-grey text machines, rudimentary and clunky, unfriendly to children and teac...
