Jeffrey LadishAbsent coordination, future technology will cause human extinctionI have described the future of technological development like a game of Russian Roulette. Nick Bostrom, of the Future of Humanity…7 min read·Feb 3, 2020--1--1
Jeffrey LadishThe Problem with San FranciscoSmoke chokes the city, the nearby forests are on fire, and towns are burning down as I sit here writing this. It is the fall of 2019 in…6 min read·Dec 12, 2019--1--1
Jeffrey LadishLetting Go Without Giving UpI wrote this for the 2018 bay area solstice celebration. A recording is available here.6 min read·Dec 14, 2018--1--1
Jeffrey LadishinReserveSchelling Network Oracles are Vulnerable to ManipulationUntil cryptocurrency has gained significant traction, prices will be volatile and unpredictable. This hurts the ability for normal…6 min read·Oct 26, 2018--2--2
Jeffrey LadishinReserveSmart contracts will make ransomware more profitable, part 2Criminal smart contract construction and defense8 min read·Jun 8, 2018--1--1
Jeffrey LadishinReserveSmart contracts will make ransomware more profitable, part 1Blockchains are not a good fit for many problems, but they are great for solving problems of trust. In the real world, if you make a…8 min read·Jun 4, 2018--1--1
Jeffrey LadishBe like Stanislav PetrovStanislav Petrov may have saved the world when he refused to tell his superiors that five Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles were incoming…8 min read·Sep 30, 2016----
Jeffrey LadishThe world is better and worse than you thinkIf you read the news, then you are confronted with daily updates on wars, diseases, and celebrity gossip. It’s hard to get a sense of how…8 min read·Sep 11, 2016----
Jeffrey LadishThe Notable Lack of Disturbance in The Force AwakensThis post contains spoilers for the The Force Awakens, and possibly the future of humanity4 min read·Jan 7, 2016----