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Internet-scale machine learning

Jonathan Mann writes a song a day, forever.

A primer on the state of web3

Originally published 09/30/2021. Voice NFT Resident, Yemi Davis on producing a collection of NFTs full of breathtaking activism.

Tinyfaces is a collection of generative whimsical 3D characters living as NFTs on the blockchain. Each character is entirely unique and is generated by combining hundreds of attributes such as color palettes, skin tones, facial traits, outfits and accessories.

The Internet's longest-running metaverse news and culture site. From Wagner James Au, author of "The Making of Second Life"

A conversation with one of the few people who have real historical perspective on digital communities

I was asked at short notice to fill in for a speaker in Stanford's EE380 course who had to cancel. Below the fold is a hastily updated vers...

Curate and Celebrate the Melanin! "Water e no get enemy!"

The new director of the African Art Museum says, “I have a visceral reaction to seeing things that shouldn’t be on display.”

It’s important to begin with the statement that Ayanfe Olarinde believes in the power of community. Her art, her relationship with collaborators, and her mission are all deeply focused on the people surrounding her.  The Nigerian artist has been internationally recognized for her scribble art and photography, having been named one of the 100 Most […]

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Writing as usual. Publishing like never before.

We explore Web 3, the next major iteration of the Internet, which promises to wrest control from the centralized corporations that today dominate the web.

If all these terms ("DeFi," "liquidity mining," "yield farming," "COMP token") are so much Greek to you, fear not. We're here to catch you up.

As the DeFi movement shows no signs of slowing down, five key developments in the space have become fixed while others are worth watching in 2021.