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Quantifying the Gift
If commodities create boundaries, then gifts abolish them.
Lewis Hyde's seminal work, The Gift, is a map to get us back to what matters.
Nov 13, 20205 min read
The Howey Test: What does citrus farming have to do with cryptocurrencies?
It turns out selling leaseback agreements for an orange farm isn’t all that different from selling cryptographic tokens on the blockchain.
Jan 1, 20204 min read
Throwing Rocks at the Growth Curse
Is growth is the new enemy of prosperity? Doug Rushkoff thinks so.
Aug 21, 20195 min read
This Podcast Made Me Question Everything
"The winners of our age must be challenged to do more good. But never, ever, tell them to do less harm." – Anand Giridharadas
Jun 23, 20197 min read
Community Currencies: Putting the "Peer" Back in P2P Economies
A woman in Kenya sells tomatoes on the blockchain – what can she teach the rest of us about the true value of money?
May 14, 20196 min read
Bubbles and Manias: Can Crypto Learn from the Mistakes of History?
Hype, scams and general mania – will the crypto market ever mature beyond "irrational exuberance"?
Jan 2, 20199 min read
Small is Beautiful
Bigger isn't always better – in economics and society.
Dec 7, 20165 min read
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