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Sep 30, 2022

Putting Some Knowledge Behind Zero Knowledge

Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) are mathematical proofs that allow data to be verified by some party without the prover needing to reveal the contents of the data. ZKPs were first conceived in 1985 by Goldwasser, Micali, and Rackoff in “The Knowledge Complexity of Interactive Proof-Systems”. These problems were used in…

Math

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Putting Some Knowledge Behind Zero Knowledge
Putting Some Knowledge Behind Zero Knowledge
Math

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Aug 12, 2022

Derivatives in DeFi: Present and Future

The blockchain industry is always innovating and the derivatives market for cryptocurrencies is no different. A key innovative trend for crypto derivatives that I have observed is to produce new derivatives that function in unique ways that traditional institutions have failed to issue because of bureaucratic barriers. …

Blockchain

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Derivatives in DeFi: Present and Future
Derivatives in DeFi: Present and Future
Blockchain

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Jan 18, 2022

My Favorite Thought Experiments

The Trolly Problem Imagine you are standing beside some tram tracks. In the distance, you spot a runaway trolley hurtling down the tracks towards five workers who cannot hear it coming. Even if they do spot it, they won’t be able to move out of the way in time. As this disaster looms…

Thought Experiment

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My Favorite Thought Experiments
My Favorite Thought Experiments
Thought Experiment

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Jul 25, 2021

Answer This, Roko

CW: Reading this post could cause immense distress to individuals that do not deal with existentialism well. What I am about to describe and discuss is considered to be one of the most dangerous thought experiments in human history. Along with the trigger warning at the top of this article…

Existentialism

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Answer This, Roko
Answer This, Roko
Existentialism

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May 28, 2021

My Candy Jar

This is my candy jar — i.e. where all the sweetest things in life are. I have listed (in no particular order) things you should read, watch, listen to, or generally indulge in for a better life. Each item in this list has the “Arunabh Stamp of Approval”. I will…

Books

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My Candy Jar
My Candy Jar
Books

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May 26, 2021

The Madness in Greatness

Narratives of the greats in history often converge in key areas. For one, it is often easy to see that those who became masters at their craft dedicated their entire life to being the best. Very few remember those individuals that were locally or nationally recognized for the arts or…

Mathematics

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The Madness in Greatness
The Madness in Greatness
Mathematics

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May 7, 2021

What “The Pirate’s Dilemma” in Game Theory Teaches Us About Capitalism

Let’s play a game. Imagine you are a pirate, sailing across the tempestuous Black Sea. You are the leader of a crew which includes yourself and two others. Because the conditions of the sea deter any of you from going on the deck and enjoying the open water, all three…

Game Theory

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What “The Pirate’s Dilemma” in Game Theory Teaches Us About Capitalism
What “The Pirate’s Dilemma” in Game Theory Teaches Us About Capitalism
Game Theory

9 min read

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