Bitcoin in Context
This is a slightly different perspective on money than Bitcoin users are used to, firstly because it involves looking at the past rather than the future, and secondly because it […]
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Three trends that will create demand for an Unconditional Basic Income
The digitization of our economy will bring with it a new generation of radical economic ideologies, of which Bitcoin is arguably the first. For those with assets, technological savvy, and […]
Bitcoin Is More Than Money (As Is Any Money)
Our use of money is infused with profound cultural and political meaning, and the interplay of rival currencies can offer insights into cultural tensions. This was as true of post-Soviet […]
The Demographics of Bitcoin (Part 1 updated)
These findings are based on the first 1,000 valid responses to an online survey posted in February 2013, as part of my study of the Bitcoin community. For more on […]
The Demographics of Bitcoin (Part 1 old)
These were the initial findings of the Bitcoin community survey, based on 102 responses. Much better figures based on 1,000 responses are HERE. Some highlights… The average user is a 31.7 year […]
Six Free Ideas
I remember an old daydream from years ago about an Internet army. The idea was that a core group of people would start an Internet academy, training Internet users in […]
Curating Media Coverage of the Rothko Incident
Today, BBC News (and others) reported that the Rothko painting defaced by Vladimir Umanets at the Tate Modern will take “up to 18 months to repair.” Tomorrow, Vladimir Umanets is […]