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Empires have a way of seeding their own destruction.

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The parallel evolution of two foundational commodities in a new economic layer.

March 20, 2026April 7, 2026

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Like water, gold simply can’t tell you what it used to be.

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moviebarcode: Cobra Verde (1987)

December 31, 2013

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In software culture, we no longer have…

December 31, 2013

“In software culture, we no longer have “documents.” Instead, we have “software performances.”” – The Algorithms of Our Lives – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education more ›