Part one of this post compares the basis, and roles, of crypto and fiat currencies. The basic conclusion? In the status quo state treasuries directly back fiat currencies and therefore indirectly back cryptocurrencies. Seems simple enough.But “air is leaving the bubble,” so to speak. Regular media attention, in part, led to Bitcoin growing to $20,000
A shared experience truly makes us human. The sun rises from the east and sets in the west. The sky is blue. So are the oceans. Colors, shapes, smells, they all plug into our memories in different ways. This is the root of symbolism and interpretation. Unsurprising, then, that it is also the root of
It might have taken a while but cryptocurrency, after a decade of its introduction, has regular coverage in USA Today. Cynics and would-be visionaries continue to chime about these currencies while over-30s across the world do their best to calculate if an exchange/sale could lead to that bathroom renovation or boat upgrade.This article is not
Bots are a hot topic nowadays. The basic AI units enable users to automate mundane tasks. Leave it to technology to make ordering pizza even easier, right? But we should still be excited for all the novelty. Bots: What They Do NowThere are plenty of uses for bots. Most evident? Handling customer service. Bots can
Oh relationships. No pair or group meets under the exact same circumstance. A butterfly flaps its wings in Guatemala, someone’s front window hits it and they crash into a tree, that person’s offspring absconds from his flight to Vancouver, someone gains awesome rush tickets and lands at a bar where they meet Chad or Susy.
The last article I wrote, discussed how Uber, Amazon, and Apple were all at critical crossroads that had the potential the truly damage their company or to launch it into the future with a successful bang. Right after I finished writing that article, there was some crazy announcements that came out. I’m glad I got
Everyone has an opinion on how companies are succeeding, or not succeeding. People invest differently, some think that the market is about to crash while others think it is only going upwards. Certain startup investors see companies as a good risk and worth investing millions in, while others run for the hills. In the same
Nonprofits never really seemed to intrigue the business-minded professionals in the world. They seemed small, unable to make money, and only would get business as a pity gesture. While some nonprofits fall into this category, most of the time it is because the founders care more about the mission rather than running a good business.However,
Collaboration is the lifeblood of greatness. Auteurs may spit at the notion, but just about everything outside art depends on multiple sets of hands. That there are so many channels to communicate is unsurprising: phone, email, chat, etc. Each was groundbreaking when initially unveiled. Each is also surprisingly crude for the intricate needs that professionals
Narrative greatly helps recollection. Journaling is one of the oldest forms to record and shape it. But as more drop the pen for the keyboard one has to wonder -what new dynamics are taking place?Journaling, more often than not, is a personal exercise. It rentrenches narratives from the writer’s POV, often without a second thought