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I often say that where bitcoin and the other open blockchains are today is approximately where the internet was in 1992—in terms of technology, in terms of infrastructure deployment, in terms of adoption patterns.
“Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard.”
― On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
― On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
“We are happy when we have family, we are happy when we have friends and almost all the other things we think make us happy are actually just ways of getting more family and friends.”
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“Do some good in the world for no other reason than wanting to be part of the solution.”
― How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students
― How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students
“Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon.”
― On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
― On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
“In short, we derive support for our preferred conclusions by listening to the words that we put in the mouths of people who have already been preselected for their willingness to say what we want to hear.”
― Stumbling on Happiness
― Stumbling on Happiness
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We challenge ourselves to read a book. Others join. The book is then discussed.
Jacob’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jacob’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
100 books
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55 friends
1,004 books
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23 friends
106 books
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4 friends
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Jacob
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