n The Fiat Standard, world-renowned economist Saifedean Ammous applies his unique analytical lens to the fiat monetary system, explaining it as a feat of engineering and technology just as he did for bitcoin in his global bestseller The Bitcoin Standard.This time, Ammous delves into the world's earlier shift from the gold standard to today's system of government-backed fiat money—outlining the fiat standard's purposes and failures; deriving the wider economic, political, and social...

You have questions. This book has answers."21 Questions: The Beginners Guide to Bitcoin" invites you to challenge and change your view of money itself. Written in collaboration with leading Bitcoin experts and the Spirit of Satoshi Language Model, this guide tackles 21 essential queries about Bitcoin.In these pages, you will discover what makes Bitcoin an unprecedented technological breakthrough. This exploration delves into its significance, control mechanisms, and impact ...

Broken Money explores the history of money through the lens of technology. Politics can affect things temporarily and locally, but technology is what drives things forward globally and permanently.The book's goal is for the listener to walk away with a deep understanding of money and monetary history, both in terms of theoretical foundations and in terms of practical implications. From shells to gold, from papyrus bills of exchange to central banks, and from the invention of the te...

Dans la lumière changeante de la Belle Époque, un narrateur redécouvre, au détour d’une sensation infime, l’immense continent de la mémoire. Des dimanches à Combray aux salons où l’on pèse chaque nuance d’un mot, se dessine un monde où le temps se plisse, où l’amour, l’art et la mondanité s’observent au plus près. Ici, une saveur relance le passé ; là, une silhouette entraîne un cœur dans des labyrinthes de jalousie et de désir ; partout, la vie intérieure s’écoute comme une musique. Porté...

Camera trapping in wildlife management and research is a growing global phenomenon. The technology is advancing very quickly, providing unique opportunities for collecting new biological knowledge. In order for fellow camera trap researchers and managers to share their knowledge and experience, the First International Camera Trapping Colloquium in Wildlife Management and Research was held in Sydney, Australia. Camera Trapping brings together papers from a selection of the presentations at ...