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As I write this, the trial of Ross Ulbricht, the alleged “Dread Pirate Roberts” behind Silk Road, is just winding down. The last minute defense experts, having been blocked from testifying, have already resulted in yet more cries that Ulbricht’s trial is unfair and stacked against the defendant. Having carefully… Read entire story.
Source: Ars Technica
Reddit’s Community Points, a blockchain-based rewards system for quality posts, comments, and other contributions in a subset of subreddits, is going the way of many similar tokens launched during the crypto boom times: away. As of November 8, coins like the “MOON” that r/CryptoCurrency used for tips, premium features, and even voting shares will be […]
Today’s Japanese Xenoblade Chronicles X live stream will begin shortly. The stream will provide an overview of the game, as well as a look at its world. Watch it below, via Nintendo Japan. (Broadcast begins at 5:00 a.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. EST / 22:00 Japan time.) Read Xenoblade Chronicles X …
Hoffman and others said that there’s no need to pause development of AI. He called that drastic measure, for which some AI researchers have petitioned, foolish and destructive. Hoffman identified himself as a rational “accelerationist”—someone who knows to slow down when driving around a corner but that, presumably, is happy to speed up when the […]