Ethereum’s Merge Doesn’t Matter
2022-11-24
Ethereum’s Merge is late at best and irrelevant at worst. The blockchain space is rapidly changing, and Ethereum is not keeping pace.Continue Reading
The Price of Immortality
2022-11-04
It seems that even in a bearish economy, there is still more money chasing innovation driven by limited, bright minds. Perhaps that might not come as a surprise. There are hundreds of different parts of aging that need to be better understood, and every few weeks, a discovery revolutionizes various fields of research and methodologies.Continue Reading
A Love Letter to The Economist
2022-05-27
The Economist is an imperfect, classical-liberal publication that over-analyzes problems and sometimes makes grand predictions on limited information. Yet, it still remains my favorite publication by far.Continue Reading
A Card For Cal, By Cal: Firstcard
2022-04-20
Firstcard is the first specialized, fee-less card that offers up to 15% cash-back at stores around Berkeley, from Berkeley Social Club to Cafe Strada to Games at Berkeley and everything in between. Continue Reading
Special Drawing Rights During COVID-19
2022-03-27
In August 2021, the IMF released $650 billion worth of SDRs to all nations to mitigate the impact of COVID on government balance-sheets. Yet a lack of oversight means free currency was spent indiscriminately.Continue Reading
A Dummy’s Guide to Decarbonize America
2022-03-05
Biden’s two big spending bills with an estimated $3 trillion price tag are large, ambitious projects to modernize the US with the focus of decarbonization. Our Economics Columnist talks about what to be optimistic about – and why it still might not be enough.Continue Reading
The Empirical Revolution in Economics
2022-02-25
The field of economics is undergoing a revolution, becoming more relevant, accurate, timely, and empirical by using technology to track everything, all the time. Our economics columnist explains how plentiful data is drastically changing the way policy is structured and decisions are made.Continue Reading
Paradoxical Pricing: The Unusual Realities of the Video Game Market
2021-11-16
Learn about the arbitrary nature of deciding video game prices. Economics columnist Derrick Cui uncovers the irrational decisions producers make when picking a price and consumers make when purchasing a game.Continue Reading