All uncollateralised crypto coins (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether) share a fundamental defect; their value as a currency is parasitic on the value of goods and services generated by others. Here I present a

All uncollateralised crypto coins (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether) share a fundamental defect; their value as a currency is parasitic on the value of goods and services generated by others. Here I present a

SUMMARY Jacques Lacan, known as the “French Freud”, has famously argued that “there’s no such thing as a sexual relationship”. According to his equally famous follower, philosopher Alain Badiou, this means

The individual capacity to claim ownership of value does not entail an intrinsic right to own property, but, I argue, this right is objectively normative nonetheless: it is a necessary condition of authority

California State Senate will soon vote on a Bill prohibiting dissemination of unverified claims of fact on social media. A similar law is already in force in Malaysia (NYT) with France and Belgium expected

Jordan B. Peterson, known for his critique of political correctness and offense-sensitivity in the context of higher education, has presented a formidable defence of his position in a recent interview

If, according to feminists, ‘a slurred Yessh doesn’t mean Yes’, then perhaps my drink driving is not really ‘driving’...

This a re-post of my article published on Cultural Analysis Net. Bitcoin has a number of structural features that limit its capacity to serve as a reliable medium of exchange and expose investors to a

This is a re-post of my article published on Cultural Analysis Net. Explicitly articulated ’microconsent’ (my term, signifies continuous monitoring and incremental or progressive affirmation of consent