Wilson, the Stubborn

I had a friend– I’ll call him “Wilson”– who was… interesting. He was a bit of a conspiracy nut, more than a little paranoid, hated government, was good at outdoor survival skills, had questionable taste in women, and was very stubborn. Yes, he had his flaws (as do we all) but all-in-all he was a decent guy. I always enjoyed hanging out with him. Here’s one tale about him.

Battling Assumptions

In the first case, I am reflecting on a book that I am reading; The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything, by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey. The premise is that it took many centuries for the current paradigm, double entry bookkeeping, to revolutionize the marketplace, but now that the effect of those who would game the system pretty well offsets the increase of those who honestly abide by the system, it is time to find a new, greed-proof paradigm.