Matthew McGuireBitcoin, Currencies, and Fragility, a reviewIn this 2021 paper, Nassim Taleb wields his analytic scalpel on cryptocurrencies in general and bitcoin in particular. Leaning heavily on…Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
Matthew McGuireThe machine never stopsSuch is the pace of human progress, we may be dependent on the accelerating invention of new machines, and creation of new tools for our…Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
Matthew McGuireFood is fuel of life. Fuel is food of progress.All living systems are powered by chemical energy. Chemical energy has shaped our biology and society, and it has powered many of our most…Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
Matthew McGuireEnergy is a shape shifting concept, not a thing.Energy is big business. Wars are fought over energy. Humanity’s run away consumption of energy is the driving force behind climate change…Dec 25, 2022Dec 25, 2022
Matthew McGuireTime for the BBC to offer a Twitter-like platformIn the final stretch of 2022, Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has shaken things up. Many of the platform’s most active users are unhappy…Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022
Matthew McGuireCapital. Capital. CapitalI know what a capital city is. Capital letters don’t baffle me. I know what capital punishment is — well enough to be glad that it has…Oct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
Matthew McGuireKnow what you own.“Know what you own and know why you own it” — Peter Lynch — WikipediaOct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Matthew McGuireThe Attention-Grabbing Elite Should Be Paying Us RentThis note has been provoked and inspired by the article The Land-Hoarding Elite Should Be Paying the Rest of Us Rent by Philip Goff.Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
Matthew McGuireMove: lesson from a sea squirtI love discovering a good read that’s well worth adding my must-read list. My new addition to this list is the book — Move: The New Science…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021