How does life colonize a desolate environment for the first time? Let’s say a volcano erupts and wipes out all life on an island. Is this island destined for desolation? Fortunately not, thanks to “pioneer species” who colonize bare earth after a disturbance, or when the environment is too harsh to allow for colonization by other species. Pioneer species are usually hearty plants and lichens with...
You’re living through a particularly potent period in history. But you already knew that. Since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, we’ve been in what Neil Howe and William Strauss describe as a “Fourth Turning.” The final act in a drama that began on the heels of WWII. Fourth Turnings are defined by the collective realization that “things are bad enough that we’re willing to actually do...
“You are what you listen to” Background: This started as an email thread in 2015 exchanging podcasts episodes with friends. Then it became a google doc read by thousands of people. Finally decided to publish it on my site. My goal is to update this regularity. Also, here’s a list of podcasts I’ve appeared on. About these episodes (last update 6/5/20): this is an eclectic...
Foreward This is the entire bitcoin+fungi series combined into a single article. I have more unpublished material, should I turn this into a book? Let me know on twitter, my DMs are open. Also, would you like to be notified when I publish new articles? Signup here. I need to give credit to Dan Held for publishing his 4-part series comparing bitcoin’s origin to planting a tree. While I loved his...
Exploring Bitcoin’s informal governance mechanism which is often called a “culture war.”
Fear and uncertainty are at an all-time high. Here is my (somewhat) optimistic take on the future of the human race.
Medicinal mushrooms are shown to support the immune system. During a global pandemic (covid-19) we should be doing everything we can to support our bodies natural ability to fight the virus. Learn about medicinal mushrooms and which supplements to take.
After traveling to 30+ countries and testing more than a dozen bags... here are the top 5 carry-on backpacks!
6 year ago I decided to quit coffee cold turkey. Learn about the downsides to coffee, why I decided to break my caffeine dependency, and what to expect if you're brave enough to attempt such a mission.