We know the name conjures up all sorts of pictures of get-rich-quick schemes. Imagine monkeys and puppies flying to the moon on the backs of meme-worthy cryptocurrency transactions! It's undeniably captured the imagination of retail investors, promising a level playing field where anyone can launch a token and, potentially, strike...
We can’t blame them for all the shiny new skyscrapers downtown, all the hustle of the Magnificent Mile, the ceaseless flow of capital. What about the other Chicago? The latter, where hope is a commodity and opportunity an afterthought? I’m not just referring to these beautiful, mostly Black South and...
The user empowerment promise of this new AI age is intoxicating. The ChatGPT Data Collective with its utopian vision of data ownership and compensation through $GPT tokens seems pretty great. Finally, we, the users, get a slice of the AI pie! Before we all rush to upload our chat histories...
Everyone’s skeptical about crypto, right? Particularly in a place like Chicago—gritty, down-to-earth, and not particularly known for pursuing shiny new technology objects. But hear me out. I want Chicago to be the place that succeeds best with concentrated investments in blockchain. That doesn’t mean I’m advocating for it to try...
Consider Mrs. Rodriguez, a retired teacher from rural Iowa. Nonprofit engagement chatGPT letterwriting3 She’s been using ChatGPT to assist her with writing letters, researching her family history and even brainstorming recipes. Janelle’s interactions, like those of hundreds of millions of others, have unwittingly powered the AI revolution. Imagine if Mrs....
Balaji Srinivasan’s "Network School" located on a Malaysian island. It could be the model for a new era of governance, or it may simply be an expensive, invite-only tech summer camp. The idea is fascinating, a real-world experiment in his Network State vision. Really, let’s be honest, revolutionary versus ridiculous...
Balaji Srinivasan's "Network School" on a private island – let's be honest, it sounds like the opening scene of a dystopian novel. Or perhaps a very dystopian one, if you’re on the other side of that equation. His central premise, a physical manifestation of his proposed “Network State,” is absolutely...
Let's be real. You've seen the headlines. Toshi to $1? $0.01? Everyone's got a price prediction. So are we actually only discussing dollars and cents? I think not. We’re talking about something much larger, something that impacts a lot more than just lining our wallets. We're talking about community, fam....
Okay, let's talk Toshi. I get it. The glamour of being able to parlay a few bucks into a generational fortune is hugely seductive. The idea of Toshi hitting $1? Who wouldn't want that? Hold on a second, let’s pump the brakes and add a good dose of reality to...