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Are 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.comMeet the Father of JAPANESE Typography
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the (abridged) story of Curt Herzstark, the brilliant Viennese engineer who invented an incredibly complex handheld mechanical calculator in the Buchenwald concentration camp
1880, when sales soared past the 500,000 mark and Singer suddenly found himself in replacement-parts hell. At his companyâs rate of growth, the world couldnât supply the craftsmen to keep up with his service and repair requirements. Other companies, like McCormick and the Ball Glass Co., faced up to their problems at about the same time as Singer,
... See moreCharles R. Morris âą The Tycoons: How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy
The Language of Flowers
The text explores the language of flowers, detailing their symbolic meanings, sentiments they represent, and poetic expressions, offering insights into how flowers convey emotions and thoughts throughout history.
ia802204.us.archive.orgProgramming 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.comThen along came Curt Herzstark, a young man who in the 1920s regularly traveled through the former Austrian Empire selling mechanical calculators to banks and other businesses. It was on these travels that he heard the same complaints from his customers.
David Szondy âą Curta calculator: The mechanical marvel born in a Nazi death camp
Trends â Artificial Intelligence (AI) â May 2025 â BOND
The document analyzes rapid growth and transformative trends in artificial intelligence, highlighting unprecedented user adoption, technological advances, global competition, enterprise AI integration, and associated benefits and risks shaping the future.
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