Artur Piszek

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402 Payment Required, and why micropayments are doomed

2020116 points165 comments Crypto & Blockchain details

Micropayments systems are doomed. Here is why.

Farmers always worked from home

2021113 points169 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

Farmers effectively work from home, and in the past majority of the population was farming. What can they teach us about Work-Life Balance?

Alexander von Humboldt: the first Solarpunk

2021102 points59 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

Humbolt was captivated by lush nature but loved humanity and the new technological developments. He believed that if we understand Nature and the laws governing her, we can create a sustainable future. He was the first Solarpunk and here are his ideas