I sign into a VR casino with my virtual ID (verifiably scarce) and pull up a chair where the dealer recognizes my avatar as TBI (digital representation of property). Since this is my 10th time at the casino, and I’ve been on a heater, my player’s card is shining hot (programmable), signaling that other players should come join my table, which the... See more
So while it seems obvious, one of Benkler’s most important contributions is that he provided a neat framework and even some equations for thinking about why and when people contribute to the building of open knowledge. We enjoy creating and curating impactful knowledge. Anyone who has worked with scientists, but also with most writers or other... See more
Key infrastructure didn’t exist yet. We take it for granted today, but there was no such thing as 3PL fulfillment, same-day shipping, supply-chain automation, etc. back in the dot-com boom.
Crypto economies have already begun to shape the future of work. They blend how we play, learn, organize, socialize, and create, with ownership and income generation. In this sense, what is currently transpiring is much broader than work.
Reputation still plays a minuscule role in obtaining access to opportunities, and most access is still gated by one’s wallet value and ability to get in early.