Who's Afraid Of A Crypto Utopia?

These men — because they are almost exclusively men — have a plan for what to do with the wealth: They want to build a crypto utopia, a new city where the money is virtual and the contracts are all public, to show the rest of the world what a crypto future could look like.

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THE BAD PLACE DID THEY ASK PUERTO RICANS ABOUT THIS? Making A Crypto Utopia In Puerto Rico nytimes.com These men — because they are almost exclusively men — have a plan for what to do with the wealth: They want to build a crypto utopia, a new city where the money is virtual and the contracts are all public, to show the rest of the world what a crypto future could look like. 'HATEFUL RABBIT HOLES' 'Fiction Is Outperforming Reality': How YouTube's Algorithm Distorts Truth theguardian.com An ex-YouTube insider reveals how its recommendation algorithm promotes divisive clips and conspiracy videos. DAY ZERO IS COMING What Happens In Cape Town After It Runs Out Of Water? citylab.com Most of the city's water is supplied by dams. The dams are currently three-quarters empty.On the day the dam levels reach 13.5 percent of their capacity (known otherwise as "Day Zero"), the city's taps will be shut off. According to the City of Cape Town's projection, Day Zero will fall in April. WALLETS WE DIGG | SPONSORED This Is Not A Wallet For Hoarders ridgewallet.com Is your wallet the width of a meatball sub? Time to simplify. The Ridge Wallet is a slim, RFID-blocking wallet that will hold up to 12 cards and has a modular design for easy access. They're made from aluminum, titanium or carbon fiber and come with a lifetime guarantee. THE WEEK IN PICTURES PICTURE THIS The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com 2,000 days on Mars with the Curiosity Rover, chilling images of people caught trying to escape East Germany, and what our houses look like once humans are gone. A SPIRAL IN PEGASUS The Week's Coolest Space Images digg.com Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week. A REAL BROWN-NOSER Piers Morgan Tweets Drawing Of Him Eating Donald Trump's Ass Not Once, Not Twice, But Three Times digg.com Just before you thought you might escape this week, British talk show host Piers Morgan got extremely mad online about a certain illustration depicting him and Donald Trump, the president of the United States of America. IT'S SUPERB OWL TIME BANGING YOUR HEAD AGAINST A WALL Unpacking Forty Years Of Fandom For A Losing Team longreads.com Kevin Sampsell examines his love of football — and a team that's never won a Super Bowl. DON'T FORGET ABOUT DOUG WILLIAMS The Quarterback Behind The Most Prolific Quarter In Playoff History theundefeated.com Thirty years ago, Doug Williams directed the greatest offensive performance in a single quarter in playoff history to become the first black quarterback to win the Super Bowl. THE BEST OFFENSE IS A GOOD CODEBREAKER The Glorious Gridiron Cryptowars Imagined By A 1970s NSA Employee slate.com Alongside commentary about the Soviet Union and some complicated-looking puzzles, the January 1976 issue of the NSA's staff magazine contained a tongue-in-cheek article titled "Football & Cryptology." The author's name is still classified, but given that headline, it's reasonable to assume that whoever wrote it was an NSA codebreaker. VIDEO OF THE DAY WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT? Whetstone Master Turns A Block Of Wood Into A Really Sharp Knife digg.com Yes, this knife is sharp enough to cut and peel hard vegetables. And it's 100% wood. FROM THE DIGG STORE Get 75% Off One Of Our Favorite VPNs store.digg.com This lifetimeVPN Unlimited subscription protects both your Wi-Fi and cellular connections, secures your online activity, and bypasses web content restrictions. Plus, it's the lowest price it's ever been. The Super Bowl is cool. You know what's cooler? Sleeping the entire weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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