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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 24, 2024?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Apollo 8 Orbited the Moon in 1968, The Treaty of Ghent is Signed in 1814, The First Radio Broadcast is Completed in 1906, and we present you with these top quality stories. From MyETHMeta v2 – Some Improvements on the Gravatar for Your Ethereum Account to The Stanford Grad Who Forgot How To Think, let’s dive right in.


The Market Today

#01 Instagram (Meta)
599.85 +1.71%
#02 Facebook (Meta)
599.85 +1.71%
#03 ThoughtWorks
4.47
#04 Microsoft
435.25 -0.34%
#05 Meta
599.85 +1.71%
#01 Bitcoin
$97226.70 +3.67%

web3

MyETHMeta v2 – Some Improvements on the Gravatar for Your Ethereum Account

TL;DR MyETHMeta is a decentralized metadata service for Ethereum accounts. It is something like Gravatar. There are no backend servers, you fully own your data.

By @thebojda [ 4 Min read ]

Since I’ve already written a comprehensive article about the service itself, here I’d rather focus on the changes and future plans.

https://hackernoon.com/myethmeta-gravatar-for-your-ethereum-account?embedable=true

After these changes, here are a few future plans.

You can find the GitHub repos here: https://github.com/MyETHMeta..

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futurism

What Capitalists Got Wrong About the Future of Education, And What They Should Have Done Instead

TL;DR The future of work prioritizes AI, tech skills, and efficiency, sidelining diverse talents like artists and caretakers.

By @thefrogsociety [ 17 Min read ]

Minh is doing his best, but life as a college student is basically a circus.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

why it’s not just about skills

Read the original post future of education for more thorough footnotes, discussion and direct interaction on posts.

This isn’t just about being nice—it’s survival...

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machine-learning

The Stanford Grad Who Forgot How To Think

TL;DR Overusing AI like ChatGPT is reshaping human cognition. Learn how to maintain your brain’s independence and avoid the hidden costs of digital dependence. 4. TL

By @scottdclary [ 8 Min read ]

A Stanford Grad's Brain Started Buffering at Lunch

I saw a fascinating tweet from Greg Isenberg yesterday that stopped me in my tracks.

Think about this progression:

Three years ago, we were debating whether AI could write coherent sentences.

Last year, we started using ChatGPT for emails and reports...

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web3

Web3 Recruiters Are Now Cutting Interviews Because Candidates Havent Experienced Crypto

TL;DR When everyone on your team shares the same background and experiences, it becomes dangerously easy to lose sight of how your product looks to outsiders.

By @edwinliavaa [ 3 Min read ]

After all, in the end, we're not just building new technology – we're building a new world. And that world should have room for everyone who wants to help create it...

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web3

Are Web3 Grant Programs Truly Doing Their Job? 

TL;DR If we want sustainable growth, more decentralization, and innovation that lasts, we’ve got some fixing to do.

By @mariannacharal [ 5 Min read ]

Here are a few things I’d love to see change — and a few things I’m excited to see unfold in Web3.

If ecosystem cartels are blocking newcomers and innovation, the lack of impact measurement is holding us back even further.

Crypto x AI

DeSci (Decentralized Science)

Education

Airdrops..

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On This Day

Apollo 8 Orbited the Moon

On December 24, 1968, the crew of NASA's Apollo 8 mission achieved a historic milestone as they became the first humans to enter the Moon's orbit. The three-person crew, consisting of Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders, traveled nearly 238,855 miles to...

Poll Of the Week

What's Your Take On Russia's Announcement of Cancer Vaccine In 2025?

Russia has developed a free mRNA cancer vaccine, showing promise in suppressing tumors and metastases in trials. Distribution is planned for early 2025, marking a significant advancement in accessible cancer treatment.

I believe it! This is a groundbreaking step forward in cancer treatment.
Promising, but we need to see global trials first.
Skeptical—need more transparency about the research.
Neutral—it’s too early to tell its real impact.

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