Published inCrime, Justice, Media, & Society·2 days agoMember-onlyArtificial intelligence and the death of shared realityAI “doomers” predict calamity in the future. What if the calamity is already here? The age of information Technological advances over the last 40 years have completely changed the exchange of information. While Johannes Gutenberg is often credited with the first mass published book, The Gutenberg Bible, it was actually Wang Chen’s Nung Shu…Artificial Intelligence9 min readArtificial Intelligence9 min read
Published inCoinmonks·May 22Member-onlyBitcoin good, fiat bad: Bitcoin Miami 2023Despite what the critics say, Bitcoin Miami 2023 was a lot of fun. Bitcoin good I was really surprised how many folks on Twitter were posting negative sentiment around the Bitcoin conference in Miami this year. It was my first attendance and I found the whole experience quite enjoyable. …Bitcoin6 min readBitcoin6 min read
Published inCoinmonks·May 14Member-onlyBitcoin at the zero-bound.A financial storm is gathering steam. When that storm hits, the Bitcoin experiment either lives, or it dies. Financial doom and gloom There is nothing more annoying in a bubble market than someone pointing out it’s a bubble. Never mind when you’re in a super-bubble. In a super-bubble, a little truth telling will cause…Bitcoin8 min readBitcoin8 min read
Published inCoinmonks·May 7Member-onlyConstellation, cryptobros, and the funding conundrum.Narratives drive crypto start-up investing. Where does all the money go? The halcyon days of the ICO The year was 2018. The crypto ICO craze was in full-swing. Thousands upon thousands of crypto projects came to market. Billions of dollars were raised. It was all a pile of poo. All the “revolutionary” block chain projects like…Constellation Network8 min readConstellation Network8 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Apr 30Member-onlyThe key to successful crypto investing: Humility.Crypto narratives are the lifeblood of project financing. Like any tale, it’s okay to like a story, but it’s a mistake to take it as fact. Material information The cornerstone of the investor protections envisioned by the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) more broadly is investors…Bitcoin7 min readBitcoin7 min read
Published inOld School Golf·Apr 23Member-onlyGolf pros kill your game. How I shaved 30 strokes with old school golf.I struggled with a 50 handicap for 20 years. How old school golf completely changed my game in one practice session. Every golfer everywhere Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’re playing a round of golf and then *swick* you hit that perfect shot. It flies just like it’s supposed to. It’s pin…Golf Tips9 min readGolf Tips9 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Apr 16Member-onlyBitcoin, gold, and the mess we’re in.There is a swelling of kinetic energy bubbling under the surface of the global economy. Hang on, we’re in for some chop. A storm is brewing I’ll say up front, from a macro perspective I think we are in some pretty deep doo-doo. Yet, I’m also spot long on a bunch of ALTs and…Bitcoin7 min readBitcoin7 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Apr 9Member-onlyETH vs Alts: Which is better?Alt-coin gambling is a $379B market. Question being: Is it worth it? Alt-coin moon units As I’ve said in the past, for the vast majority of people that want to invest in digital assets, their best bet is Bitcoin. The reason being, in dollar terms, alt-coins can outperform BTC on short time horizons…Ethereum7 min readEthereum7 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Apr 2Member-onlyBitcoin vs. the macro monsterThe fake economy continues its slow death spiral. Will bitcoin go down with the ship? The Fed lost the narrative John Maynard Keynes once said, “markets can remain irrational longer than you can stay solvent.” …Bitcoin7 min readBitcoin7 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Mar 25Member-onlyBitcoin, money, and freedomAs the global financial system buckles and strains, is Bitcoin about to take reigns? Bond bondage The global banking sector is having some issues lately. Those pesky risk managers at the banks apparently failed to manage interest rate risk. And, why should they have? The banking business model is pretty simple, especially…Bitcoin7 min readBitcoin7 min read
