So much discussion about which is the best stablecoin, but so little discussion about how to use one effectively in practice. I can't see a practical use case at the moment - except high-value/international/private payments.

Measuring board game skill based on the ELO ratings of the top players at Board Game Arena naddr1qqxnzd3exgmr2ve5x5cnsv3cqgs06stfe3epxns5edx6skjced7pl0pfvny58qelcp9m6t0g7arejrqrqsqqqa28a6c2qf

Argentina should dollarize

Bloomberg.com

Argentina’s Future Is With the Dollar

Presidential candidate Javier Milei has some unorthodox policy ideas, but at least one is simple common sense: dollarizing his country’s economy.

According to a study by University College London, only 16% of students actually achieve their predicted grades. In 2019, 84% of predicted grades were wrong, with 79% of them amounting to overestimates.

New Statesman

It's time to scrap predicted A-level grades

There’s only one solution to this results day disappointment.

According to a study by University College London, only 16% of students actually achieve their predicted grades. In 2019, 84% of predicted grades were wrong, with 79% of them amounting to overestimates.

New Statesman

It's time to scrap predicted A-level grades

There’s only one solution to this results day disappointment.

If I want to pay someone in Bitcoin Lightning using a non-custodial wallet like Phoenix, do I have to make sure they are online? Does this also apply to a custodial wallet like @Wallet of Satoshi? #asknostr @QnA

“Altogether, my analysis shows that political affiliation can help to predict outcomes in over 90% of circuit court cases.”

NBER

The Pervasive Influence of Ideology at the Federal Circuit Courts

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Marginal REVOLUTION

Monday assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION

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Potion Explosion I want to like this game. The marble dispenser is clever and pleasant to the touch. The explosion mechanic of coloured marbles falling together is fun, but the rest of the game is mediocre. It goes on too long, there's no interaction and it is repetitive. I didn't feel there was a lot of skill involved, but the top players at BGA have ELOs in the mid 600s, so there must be plenty. #boardgames

ZÈRTZ Two player abstract. Feels similar to Draughts (Checkers), but you place the pieces on the board, the board shrinks and the winning condition is based on the number of coloured pieces you capture. Not much more to say, but it looks and feels great - despite my terrible photo. #boardgames

Primal arriving is like when Google arrived when all we had was Altavista, Yahoo and Dogpile

Concordia Slow-paced learning game with 5 players. This is my kind of game. Middling complexity. Lots of interaction without being too zero-sum. Keen to try again. Mac Gerdts also designed Antike and Imperial, so I am now definitely a fan of his work. #boardgames