Juan Orbea

However, “autonomous” does not mean “automatic” and, even if it did, smart contracts are not automatic. Smart contracts also obviously are not autonomous because they are unconscious and inert, not spontaneous and self-controlled.

Blockchain communities continue to stand for openness, freedom, censorship resistance and credible neutrality, at a time where many geopolitical actors are increasingly only serving their own interests. This enhances their international appeal further: you don't have to love US hegemony to love blockchains and the values that they stand for. And... See more

Fission occurs when a neutron comes in contact with a larger nucleus (say, Uranium-235). After absorbing the neutron, U-235 turns into the violently unstable U-236 and immediately splits into two smaller nuclei, releasing a tremendous amount of energy. Additional neutrons are also released from the fission reaction, subsequently striking other... See more

Crossroad #2 – High School NetworkHigh school networks are especially important because they are influential when we are forming our identities and worldviews as young adults. High school networks are also correlated with academic achievement, work habits, and even college admission — defining access to future networks and building a vibrant life... See more

For example, Twitter Inc. is centralized (it has a board of directors as its ultimate decision-making authority) and relatively non-autonomous (it exists to generate profits for the benefit of its stockholders). The Ethereum Foundation, like Twitter Inc., is centralized (it has a board of directors or similar governing body), but, unlike Twitter... See more