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Sparkler between two hands
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Eric Holloway
Date
January 21, 2019
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Ethics, Philosophy of Mind
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The Creative Spark

An information theory justification for the intrinsic value of human beings
Eric Holloway
January 21, 2019
Because creativity is unique to humans and irreducible, all human beings have the ability in principle. The fact that a particular human being’s creativity is not in use or is perhaps unusable at present does not mean that that person does not have the ability. Consequently, all humans have at least latent intrinsic instrumental value. Read More ›
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Author
Denyse O'Leary
Date
August 17, 2018
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Why Do We Think Money Is Real?

It is actually a constantly shifting network of agreements to trust others
Denyse O'Leary
August 17, 2018
It is actually a constantly shifting network of agreements to trust others. Maria Bustillos, editor of Ethereum’s culturemag, Popula, asks us to think about just what money is before we make up our minds about Bitcoin. Read More ›
Bitcoin gold coin. Cryptocurrency concept.
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Author
Denyse O'Leary
Date
August 6, 2018
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Machine Learning, Social Factors
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A wallet you can’t feel?

Will Bitcoin change the rituals around money?
Denyse O'Leary
August 6, 2018
It’s tempting to assume that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will succeed because social media did. But digital doesn’t mean magic. Cryptocurrencies will work if the needs met are more significant to most people than the problems created are. Read More ›