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As colleges lost their monopoly on information, college became less about learning and more about signaling. Whatever value they once provided is diminishing. Peter Thiel argues that college has become an expensive insurance policy for upper middle class parents who don’t want to see their children fall through the cracks of society.

Bitcoin does for money what the TCP/IP did for the Internet, it unifies global markets, increases efficiency, and unlocks innovation

Upon what systems, technical or human, does my use of this technology depend? Are these systems just?

I don’t think there is a durable industry based on the idea that central banks are going to hyperinflate existing currency, and I do not think a durable industry will be built around the idea that rules requiring transparency of wealth can be circumvented.

Hyperstructures are entirely onchain, and are public goods which create a positive-sum ecosystem for any participants.

The proposal would not require an increase in pay, just create flexibility on whether to pay using cash or equity. It comes amid a fierce debate over the fast-growing gig economy, which labor activists complain exploits workers, depriving them of job security and traditional benefits like healthcare and paid vacations.