How Bitcoin Works
This is intended to be a high level overview of how the Bitcoin network works. The components are broken down into different levels of detail that build on each other to help explain the key concepts in a progressive way. To truly understand what Bitcoin is, the explanation of how it works must be used […]
Why Bitcoin Has Value
(A non-technical analysis) To explore why Bitcoin has value, we first must define what monetary value is in the first place. Money. It’s actually a very odd thing. Our entire lives revolve around it and yet very few people even bother to ask the important questions about what it is or how it is supposed […]
The Monopoly Board Game Explains How The Rich Get Richer
The primary objective of the classic board game Monopoly is to collect properties, build hotels, collect rent, wipe out opponents, and eventually win the game by owning everything. Much like in real life, “Real Estate” is the primary asset in the game that is sought after to retain and grow what little income you may […]
The Unintentional Consequences of a Bitcoin World
I’m a firm believer that Bitcoin is a revolutionary financial technology that in time will change humanity as much as the printing press, electricity, or the internet. This article was an exercise for me to take the other side and argue the counterpoints of what this invention could mean for how money works and the […]
Who Is In Front Of You?
As a kid, I spent my summers growing up on the shore of Chautauqua Lake in western New York state. Within the famous Institution there is a world renown community known for its collaboration of music, art, education, and philosophy. Every summer season, they have a feast of cultural events, classes, and entertainment fueled by […]