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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The document explores the significance of pursuing knowledge for its own sake, emphasizing the value of intellectual freedom and the unexpected benefits that can arise from curiosity-driven research.
ias.eduAre Blockchains Decentralized? Unintended Centralities in Distributed Ledgers
The report investigates the true decentralization of blockchains, highlighting various forms of centralization, vulnerabilities in consensus protocols, and the implications for security and immutability in networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
blog.trailofbits.comBooklist - QQI Level 5 Childcare - Early Childhood Care and Education
The document provides a list of recommended books and equipment for the QQI Level 5 Childcare course, covering topics such as child development, early childhood education, and children with additional needs.
cpr.ieOn Nonscalability: The Living World Is Not Amenable to Precision-Nested Scales
The document explores how scalability, the ability to expand without changing the framework, has shaped modern projects, economies, and knowledge, leading to a loss of transformative diversity.
asletaiwan.orgAn antidote to brain rot (according to a neuroscientist)
open.substack.comProgramming as Theory Building
Peter Naur's "Programming as Theory Building" discusses programming as a knowledge-building activity, emphasizing the importance of tacit knowledge, collaboration, and effective documentation in developing and maintaining software systems.
ratfactor.comDemocracy, Journalism, and Monopoly: How to Fund Independent News Media in the 21st Century
Analyzes America's media crisis caused by digital monopolies, detailing historic government regulation supporting free speech and advertising-funded journalism, and proposes updated competition policies to restore independent, democratic news markets.
static1.squarespace.comDANIEL REID, AUTHOR OF THE TAO OF HEALTH, SEX, AND LONGEVITY AND THE TAO OF DETOX