The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering (and How to Stop Yourself)

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Algorithms are All Around Us, but Can They Be Trusted to Govern Us?

TL;DR An algorithm can take over the world! But we still can take over some decentralized algorithms, especially the ones in crypto.

By @obyte [ 5 Min read ]

We haven’t reached such a dystopian level in our own world, but we might be building the path for it. Algorithms are being used by individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions already. And important decisions, at that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rheYjX5exH0&embedable=true

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What the Hell Is the Mar-a-Lago Accord and Why Should You Care?

TL;DR Explore Trumps bold Mar‑a‑Lago Accord—a daring plan using century bonds, currency moves, and digital assets to reshape Americas economy.

By @darragh [ 8 Min read ]

What was once dismissed as an outlandish idea is now being analyzed by major Wall Street banks and research firms. As financial analyst Jim Bianco advised, investors should "take it seriously, not literally."

The economic foundation rests on multiple key mechanisms:

This dual strategy would:

Potential Rewards:

Significant Risks:..

The Internet Is Worse Than Ever, But We’re Too Addicted to Leave

TL;DR Social media in 2025 is a battle between humans and the machines, and we are losing.

By @brianwaustin [ 4 Min read ]

The year is 2025 and the state of human interaction is at a crossroads. We’ve been here before. The social Internet reinvents itself every decade and five years after a pandemic things have coalesced...

The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering (and How to Stop Yourself)

TL;DR Over-engineering feels like smart planning—until it slows you down. Learn how to spot the signs, avoid common traps, and keep your code simple, scalable, and ma

By @anaumova2502 [ 4 Min read ]

It always starts with good intentions.

You want to build something solid, scalable, and future-proof. You imagine other engineers marveling at the elegance of your solution.

"Wow," they'll say, "whoever built this really knew what they were doing."

It usually sneaks in through these familiar doors:

But... are you?..

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