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Navigating the ChatGPT Era: Top Longreads of 2023

02.01.2024 ForkLog

The prolonged crypto winter, increasing regulatory pressures, political upheavals, and military conflicts have prompted ForkLog’s editorial team to reassess its values. In essence, to recall why pioneers of the industry sparked a revolution 15 years ago, driven by ideals of true decentralization and democratization of human society.

In 2023, ForkLog began regularly releasing podcasts and interviews not only with market players but also with professionals from various fields shaping the intellectual backdrop of Web3: philosophers, media theorists, engineers, and intriguing individuals connected to the industry.

Simultaneously, we maintained the educational component of our project, explaining how to navigate current trends in the crypto economy and related sectors.

Here are some of the significant longreads from 2023 that we find particularly important.

Interviews

“ChatGPT — the Antonym of Wikipedia”

French philosopher Gaspard Koenig is known as a social and political figure advocating for a free, anti-bureaucratic society and responsible use of new technologies. We discussed his book “The End of the Individual: A Philosopher’s Adventures in the World of Artificial Intelligence,” what Europe can learn from China, and why Silicon Valley engineers don’t allow their children to use the devices they develop.

“General AI Has Already Arrived”

Yura Fitzgerald, CEO of the human digital cloning startup Pheon, discusses his project of creating “synthetic humans,” the AI boom, the pros and cons of chatbots as interfaces for machine interaction, and why he believes GPT is the AGI that science fiction has long warned us about.

Not Our Future: Why Sci-Fi Writers Often Get It Wrong

A conversation with philologist Artem Zubov about how classic sci-fi envisioned future computers growing to planetary sizes instead of shrinking, why cyberpunk remains a relevant genre thirty years after its official “funeral,” and instances where the wildest science fiction becomes reality.

“Outsourcing Imagination”

Programmer Artem Konevskikh began his career in fundamental science and participated in the Large Hadron Collider project, but eventually found his place in contemporary art. In this interview, he discusses his choice and what the art community can teach “techies” — and vice versa.

El Salvador in Europe: Why Czechs Love Bitcoin

A brief but insightful interview with Josef Tětek — founder of the Czech and Slovak Ludwig von Mises Institute, and author of “Bitcoin: The Separation of Money and State” and “Enemies of the State, Friends of Freedom.” We explored the current state of the crypto industry in Central Europe and why the Austrian School of Economics is gaining popularity in this region.

“Thought It Would Be Like ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’”

The nature of the cryptocurrency industry is such that even seasoned players are not immune to encountering scammers. While we regularly cover various forms of fraud and protection measures, this time we delved into the inner workings of the scam world. On condition of anonymity, a former employee of several scam companies shared insights into the psychology of fraudsters and why he advises against following in his footsteps.

Articles and Analysis

NFTs Are Not a Scam: Three Arguments in Defense of Non-Fungible Tokens

The NFT market in 2023 faced a severe crisis, unlikely to end soon. Leading platforms like OpenSea, due to unfavorable market conditions and several poor decisions, experienced a client exodus, leaving token holders from top collections with almost nothing. A Web3 entrepreneur defends the NFT technology, explaining why its demise is premature.

Crypto Used to Be Greener: Does Eco-Friendly Mining Have a Future?

The perennial topic of whether “green” mining is feasible and how the crypto industry can (and should) respond to global environmental challenges. ForkLog journalist Vasily Smirnov spoke with market participants genuinely striving for carbon neutrality and analyzed the challenges they face.

Interplanetary Consensus and Weather Mining: The State of IPFS Today

Sergey Golubenko discusses the current state of an undeservedly overlooked technology that is not only alive but also venturing further into space. The topic is IPFS — the InterPlanetary File System, seemingly based on the same principles as torrent trackers but intended for entirely different tasks.

Schrödinger’s Author

Philosopher Alexandra Tanyushina explores why the art market remains skeptical of neuro-art, and why seemingly progressive curators refuse to see a prompt engineer as either an artist or even a person. She argues that the roots of the grand myth of the Author with a capital “A” run deeper than they appear.

Lunarpunk: The Future of Cryptocurrencies in Regulatory Hell

Slovak hacktivist Juraj Bednar discusses why he believes “zero-knowledge proof-based cryptography, homomorphic encryption, mixers” and the dark web, despite their grim setting, are still better for everyone than a bright, regulated future.

Who Are Airdrop Hunters and How Much Do They Earn?

One of the most-read longreads of the year. Some readers were likely disappointed when they realized the moral of this article, intended to save newcomers and even seasoned hunters from chasing easy money.

How (Not) to Structure a DAO: Analyzing the Arbitrum and Hector Cases

A brief and clear tutorial on how to create a legal framework for a decentralized autonomous organization and avoid common mistakes. Prepared by Sergey Ostrovsky — co-founder of DAObox and partner at the law firm AURUM.

What Are RWA (Real World Assets)?

An exploration of the real-world asset market, what it encompasses, and why its capitalization is projected to reach trillions of dollars.

Technological Awareness and Gamified Post-Capitalism

An article by ForkLog publisher Anatoly Kaplan, dedicated to current scenarios of technological development, discussing how people have migrated to the digital world, paying for it with their subjectivity, and whether this crisis can be overcome.

“Who to Become”

A series of materials where professionals from various Web3 fields share personal experiences and offer advice on starting a successful career in the industry. This year, we explored how to master the following specialties.

Crypto Trader

How the classic market differs from the cryptocurrency market, the non-obvious mistakes even giants like Warren Buffett make, where to start trading, and how to learn the basic rules of risk management. Insights from macroeconomics specialist in the crypto market, Vladimir Koen.

Smart Contract Programmer for GameFi

How to transition from classic game development to GameFi and what this industry offers to those interested in games, blockchain, and alternative economics. We discussed this with Andrey Pelipenko, author of Blockchain Cuties, who now creates smart contracts for projects from MadSword studio.

On-Chain Analyst

ForkLog journalist Alex Kondratyuk explains how not only to avoid getting lost in price patterns, supply indicators in profit, and other metrics that seem like advanced mathematics, but also how to professionally earn a living from it.

Blockchain Lawyer

Got a law degree and now don’t know what to do with it? Then read an inspiring interview with Eliza-Tatyana Vasilieva, who searched for herself in various fields of legal craft and science before entering the unpredictable and challenging, yet fascinating blockchain industry.

Cybersecurity Expert

If you have an analytical mindset, a love for solving complex problems, and at least basic hacking skills, but high moral standards prevent you from engaging in cybercrime, yet you still want to earn money, consider a career in cybersecurity. Learn how to get started in this profession in an interview with experts from HAPI.

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