Archive - Audacious Denizen

Nostr Reveals How Bitcoin Was Underestimated By Everyone

Contrary to popular opinion, the endgame of network states - coming together geographically and securing hard political power - will not be a hurdle at…

Mar 6 •

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October 2023

The nation-state is the only credible framework for an open society

Democracy, and the values we often associate with it, do not arise in a vacuum. Nor can they be defended outside a political sphere that gives citizens…

Oct 17, 2023 •

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August 2023

Technology Makes You Ungovernable

By taking away tools of oppression and empowering individuals, technology forces people to adopt better norms. Moral progress is primarily caused by…

Aug 21, 2023 •

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March 2023

Even the Man of Steel has Limits

I was recently asked to name a candidate for the best rule to follow in argumentation, and ended up with the principle of generous interpretations…

Mar 16, 2023 •

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January 2023

The strange aesthetics of language

I explain how speech provides a window into the weird aesthetics of language, and defend Steven Pinker's controversial claim that music is "auditory…

Jan 4, 2023 •

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My Strange Abhorrence of Fakeness

This is a bit of an introspective piece, primarily written for my own sake. Who knows though: Maybe I am not alone?

Jan 3, 2023 •

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Why we need echo chambers

This is a repost of an essay I wrote on medium a while back. In it, I argue that the emergence of echo chambers is not just unavoidable, but a net…

Jan 3, 2023 •

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December 2022

My Quick Guide to Nostr

I've spent the day exploring nostr, and this is a quick and dirty explanation of what I've learned so far - explained in english so plain it'll give…

Dec 31, 2022 •

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June 2022

The Use Case We've Been Waiting For

My brain was blown when I read yesterday’s newsletter from @apompliano. In it, he reveals he has invested in a new podcast-app called Fountain, and it…

Jun 23, 2022 •

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February 2022

Why the Staggered Schedule System at School is Insane

Flexibility, less exposure and public transport congestion make staggered schedules an obvious choice for many businesses, but applying workplace logic…

Feb 5, 2022 •

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January 2022

Latterday barbarian: Chapter 1

A true barbarian needs almost nothing. A weapon in his hand and courage in his heart. But it has dawned on Charles that without the right environment…

Jan 29, 2022 •

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December 2021

The Law of Jante: Societal Frame Control

Sometimes two ideas go together so neatly that it almost feels silly to point it out, even if I may be the first one to do it.

Dec 30, 2021 •

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