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Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble

Can blockchain create a new, better internet?

Steven Johnson The New York Times Magazine Jan 2018 20min Permalink

What Calls to 311 Reveal About New York

Yes, 311 helped solve the mysterious case of the maple syrup smell. But with the data from more than 100 million calls, it’s primed to explain far more.

Steven Johnson Wired Nov 2010 15min Permalink