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Category: writing

Communities vs. Transactions

October 30, 2021 ~ cafebedouin ~ 13 Comments

My wife and I have different ways of looking at the world. It occurs to me today that the ambiguity of these two ways of looking at relationships is often exploited. I think my wife's understanding is typical. In her view, people do things for one another because they care about one another. Unless it … Continue reading Communities vs. Transactions

The Internet of Grift (Non-Fungible Tokens Edition)

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 ~ cafebedouin ~ 5 Comments

"The moment that something has bubbled up to the surface long enough for it to establish real value is the exact moment at which those engineering the system for their profit are planning to exit or have already left. All of the flashy press has likely died down due to the market cap crashing from … Continue reading The Internet of Grift (Non-Fungible Tokens Edition)

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