On Blockchains

Whereas most technologies tend to automate workers on the periphery doing menial tasks, blockchains automate away the center. Instead of putting the taxi driver out of a job, blockchain puts Uber out of a job and lets the taxi drivers work with the customer directly.

– Vitalik Buterin

Source: Vitalik Buterin – Whereas most technologies tend to…

On resources and economies

A century ago, scarcity had to be endured, today, it has to be enforced.

– Murray Bookchin