BlogHide Resteemsryangtanaka (48)in philosophy • 7 years agoOn Being YourselfIf there's one lesson I've learned coming up to Silicon Valley is that "being yourself" is important -- probably way more important than most people realize. "Being yourself" is an idea that pretty…ryangtanaka (48)in philosophy • 7 years agoUsing Art to Predict the FutureA few years ago I made a decision to move up to San Francisco from Los Angeles, with the idea of bridging the divide between the art and tech communities (a vague idea, I know) but have recently…ryangtanaka (48)in philosophy • 7 years agoLearning How to Enjoy OurselvesOne of the more interesting things about being an artist is that if you've done it long enough you end up interacting with a pretty wide range of people in terms of socioeconomic status -- from the…ryangtanaka (48)in identity • 7 years agoThe End of Anonymity on the InternetNow that people are finally seeing Facebook and other social media platforms for what it is (e.g. a centralized data platform owned by private companies with questionable incentives) there's been a…ryangtanaka (48)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoA Few Non-Technical Solutions to the Blockchain's Scaling ProblemsHey crypto folks, hope you've had a good year this year and are ready to tackle the next! Now that there's been a few proof-of-concept projects that have gained adoption (Cryptokitties being the…ryangtanaka (48)in ethereum • 7 years agoTales From the Ethereum Pre-Sale/ICOLately I've been reading a lot of articles trying to guilt the reader by saying "if you had only bought Bitcoin in ye Olden Times, you'd have a bajillion dollars right now." Aside from the fact…ryangtanaka (48)in blockchain • 7 years agoUsing "Artificial Intelligence" to Fix Fake NewsSo you've probably heard about how Fake News is a problem on the internet right now, and that tech companies (Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube , Reddit, etc.) have largely all failed to prevent…ryangtanaka (48)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agospamspamryangtanaka (48)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoCryptocurrency, Taxes, and IRS AuditsHey crypto-friends and cypto-curious peoples! A special announcement today! Everyone's favorite 2 things: taxes and the IRS! Maybe you've read some of my cryptocurrency and blockchain…ryangtanaka (48)in humor • 7 years agoERSB Ratings OverhaulMost of our entertainment rating systems have it backwards, really. I think we need to rethink the categories in a way that makes more sense. Everyone - May include moments of genuine optimism…ryangtanaka (48)in culture • 7 years agoTowards an Aesthetic of an High-Density SocietyI've noticed that the "retro" aesthetic seems to have lost a lot of its popularity in recent months. I think it might have to do with the political climate right now but it's probably a good thing…ryangtanaka (48)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoCrypto as Religion: Sacred TechnologiesOne of the things I've enjoyed about the crypto community is the diversity of its people -- politically, economically, geographically, educationally -- the demographics of crypto are both literally…ryangtanaka (48)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoThe Politics and Culture of CryptocurrenciesAt the risk of getting ahead of myself here, I'd like to do a little speculation about the future of cryptocurrencies because I do believe that in a few years time there will be a lot of changes…ryangtanaka (48)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoHow Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain Will Change the World (And How it Changed My Life)This might come as a surprise to some, but towards the beginning of this year, I was flat-out broke. After the startup I came to work for in San Francisco ran out of money, I tried to make ends…ryangtanaka (48)in ethereum • 7 years agoThe Cryptocurrency Community in a NutshellI’ve been part of the cryptocurrency community for a while, and noticed that it has all kinds of people involved now: Day traders looking to make a quick buck Long-time investors with good…ryangtanaka (48)in music • 7 years agoAmbient Music for Video GamesHey folks, Ryan from Tangerine Music Labs here -- I've been making music for video games as a hobby for a while and wanted to try out this Steemit platform as a test run for my next round of…