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I understand the importance of a ledger and how it is a fundamental building block upon which virtually all commerce rests. But I cannot, after reading dozens of articles on the subject, understand how a blockchain works. I honestly do not fully comprehend what an algorithm is or what a hash is in any concrete way. I would imagine those are the underpinnings of a blockchain and perhaps I should start there and work up to an understanding of blockchain.
I feel like we are on the edge of a discovery that will mark a fundamental change in humanity. It is all at once exciting and terrifying. Like taking the men out of the missile silos, I fear that the blockchain moves us one step closer to Skynet becoming self aware. Math replaces human regulation.
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