The Antitrust Case Against TwitterAs I read the title of this post, this seems ludicrous to contemplate. In social media, Twitter is a bit player. Depending on where you…Jan 15, 2023Jan 15, 2023
Stopping Twitter Impersonation: There’s a way to do itWith Elon Musk set to roll out new Twitter verification options, the need to ensure that accounts cannot impersonate companies, people or…Nov 25, 20221Nov 25, 20221
Don’t buy Bitcoin to speculate on hyperinflationIt is potentially a good hedge against that but that doesn’t make it a good investment nowJun 20, 20222Jun 20, 20222
DeSoc’s Dark HeartDeSoc, for all its talk, has a very dark element as proposedJun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
web3’s Biggest Challenge is IdentityIf it is all about better governance, web3 is going to have to come up with a way of knowing who’s thereJun 1, 20222Jun 1, 20222
The Myth of Renewable BitcoinWhy pushing Bitcoin towards renewables is unlikely to help anythingMay 23, 202213May 23, 202213
Why Economists Don’t Like Bitcoin (Part II)Let’s take a look at some good reasonsMay 16, 202223May 16, 202223
The Crypto Turing TestA simple benchmark to measure the everyday usability of cryptocurrencyMay 2, 202210May 2, 202210
Published inCryptoStarsLighting the Ethereum Dark ForestA new solution to smart contract front-runningFeb 14, 2022Feb 14, 2022
Australia surrenders to monopolists and codifies corporate oligarchyMy long-standing blog on Australian economics is apparently a news site. It has been around for 15 years but I didn’t know that until the…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
The Christmas BubblePublic health officials face an important trade-off in messaging. Do you provide a simple but clear guideline or do you provide one that…Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
Published inDebuggerHow to Keep Yourself Amused on ZoomThe lessons I’ve learned in 2020 as a university professorDec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Published inDebuggerThe Unexpected Coronavirus Lessons from Online Candle ReviewsLooking for Covid-19 in unusual placesDec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
The Covid blame gameHere, I discuss a new book by Debora MacKenzie, COVID-19: The Pandemic that Never should have Happened and How to Stop the Next One that…Aug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
That DisneyWorld Reopening: An Opportunity LostDisneyWorld reopened recently in Florida despite infections from COVID-19 growing in that state. They posted this video that was made fun…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Will a COVID-19 vaccine exacerbate the economic downturn?At the moment, the world’s COVID-19 strategy are various forms of “waiting for the vaccine.” Of course, we are not really doing enough…Jul 12, 2020Jul 12, 2020
Hey Apple! Apple’s App Store ControversiesThis week, a new email service, Hey.com, had their app halted (and maybe potentially removed as it had been previously listed by what…Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020
