What connects crypto and ‘Love is Blind’?
The sociology of speculation and how it is shaping crypto communities and modern life.
Hi, and welcome back to Untangled. Last month I wrote about how Venture Capitalists are becoming the narrators of crypto, and why that’s a big problem. Then I created an audio version of that same essay because, as it turns out, people like hearing me read things. 🤷♂️
This month I’ve written about how speculation is shaping crypto culture, reality television, and all of us. If you like it, don’t keep me a secret, okay?
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Alex Kantrowitz hosted former co-founder and CEO of CrowdTangle Brandon Silverman on The Big Technology Podcast. It’s a nuanced and entertaining conversation that speaks to a number of the issues I raised in “Some Unsatisfying Solutions for Facebook.” Most importantly, they both subscribe to Untangled! 🙃
Chris Riley, R Street Institute senior fellow (and fellow Untangled reader!) partnered with Richard Re…
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