Etiqueta: Bitcoin
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Criptonomicón – Neal Stephenson (1999)
Me resulta difícil escribir una reseña sobre Criptonomicón sin que esta sea tan larga como la obra (en castellano sólo he podido encontrar una edición de Penguin Random House que divide la historia en tres volúmenes, con un total de unas ~1500 páginas), ya que la cantidad de temas que trata es tan grande que…
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Ig Nobels, cockatoos at war, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2022#37)
Lots and lots of interesting things this week. We keep watching AI’s evolve, more and more people start realising tech gurus tend to lie a lot, an interesting fight between humans and birds? Ethereum is reducing energy consumption 99.9%, the IG Nobels, and another reason for going green that might finally convince deniers. Let’s start:…
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The Sandman influence, Crypto champions, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2022#10)
Spring is almost here, and my allergies are making a good proof of that. Still focused mainly on the conflict in Ukraine, but with a few good articles on different topics. Let’s get to it. It’s the mystery that endures. Not the explanation The Sandman is truly a masterpiece. It is not only a good…
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Ig Nobels, crypto Salvador, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#36)
Another week, another batch of cool news. Let’s start. 2021 Ig Nobels are here And there is a lot of curious stuff going on! I particularly liked the Economics, Chemistry, and Physics prizes, because they hold interesting science behind the shocking titles. I hope this is the last year they have to do the ceremony…
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The weekly recap (2021#19)
Busy week, but somehow I managed to find some cool stuff to share. Let’s start: Apple vs Epic, the trial that keeps on giving I am getting low on popcorn reserves. Lots of documents and insights on how both companies operate. I particularly enjoyed seeing how much money Epic paid for its exclusives (I am…