“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir mens’ blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing,
@cdixon
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Controlling Information: Orwell’s Relevance to AI Ethics
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He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past. – George Orwell, 1984
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US House Passes FIT21 Blockchain Technology Protection Act
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The House of Representatives made history today by passing the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). FIT21’s success is proof that protecting blockchain technology in the U.S. has strong, bipartisan support. It’s an important step in providing
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House votes on FIT21 crypto legislation for regulatory clarity
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In the next two weeks, the House of Representatives will vote on the most important piece of crypto legislation to date: FIT21. We’ve long called for regulatory clarity that protects consumers and innovation and the FIT21 Act will do just that. Americans have embraced digital
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Regulatory Pathway Required to Scale Beyond Toy Status
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Yes, but you need a regulatory pathway to expand it beyond a toy
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US Regulatory Incentives Favor Memecoins Over Productive Tokens
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I wrote an oped in @FT
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Harvard Blockchain Conference Fireside Chat on Network Building
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Looking forward to speaking and signing books at @HBSCryptoClub
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Rick Rubin Podcast: Internet Economics, Open Source, Blockchains
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I recently went on Rick Rubin’s podcast. We got to talk about: – internet history
– little tech vs big tech
– internet economic models
– composability & open source software
– blockchains & tokens
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a16z Investment Metrics for Holdings and Fund Sales
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The metrics are calculated based on invested dollars for holdings and sales in a16z funds. None of the above should be taken as investment advice nor an offer to provide investment advisory services; references to any companies, securities, or digital assets are for
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Read Write Own: Open Source and Crypto Investment Discussion
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Had an in-depth discussion with @HarryStebbings on @twentyminutevc about Read Write Own, the future of open source, opportunities and misconceptions in crypto, the best lessons I've learned as an investor, and a lot more.