Life After The Death Of Fiat
Four days in inflation-ravaged Lebanon with "The Bitcoin Standard" author Dr. Saifedean Ammous.This article originally appeared in Bitcoin Magazine's "Moon Issue." To get a copy, visit our store.“What should the time preference of my magazine article be?”It’s a question I first pose to author Saifedean Ammous as we walk a darkened city sidewalk, the only light reaching us from nearby restaurants where smiling diners idle.Observing what could be any busy suburban food court, my initial impression of Lebanon is that it seems undisturbed, even normal, a far cry from the headlines heralding a....
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Today is a special day, regardless of religion, belief or lack of either because Christmas, more than a religious festival, is a celebration of life. As Augustine of Hippo states: “Hence it is that He was born on the day which is the shortest in our earthly reckoning and from which subsequent days begin to increase in length. He, therefore, who bent low and lifted us up chose the shortest day, yet the one whence light begins to increase.” The sun, reaching its lowest point, once more gives way to life, beginning to gain strength until teenagehood in spring, middle age in the summer,....
John Nash, an iconic mathematician with fundamental contributions in game theory, was killed on May 23, in a car crash with his wife, Alicia. His death has prompted speculation about his possible role in the emergence of Bitcoin. BitGold has acquired Goldmoney.com, a service that allows users to trade and store their assets, currently controlling over CA$1.5 billion worth of precious metals in its facilities. Commenting on the CA$51.9 million deal, BitGold CEO, Roy Sebag, said: "Following his seemingly accidental death, the nature of which poignantly jars with his life spent in pursuit of....