"Bitcoin woke us all up to a new way to pay, and culturally, I think a much larger percentage of us have become accustomed to the idea that money no longer comes with the friction it once had."
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Quotes by John Battelle
John Battelle is a distinguished entrepreneur and media innovator known for his pivotal role in shaping the digital landscape. Born in 1961, he co-founded the influential search engine company, Federated Media, and is celebrated for his insightful writings on technology and culture, particularly in his seminal book, "The Search." Battelle’s vision extends beyond mere technology; he has deeply examined the intersection of media and commerce, leaving an indelible mark on the way we understand and interact with information in the digital age.
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"We speak of 'software eating the world,' 'the Internet of Things,' and we massify 'data' by declaring it 'Big.' But these concepts remain for the most part abstract. It's hard for many of us to grasp the impact of digital technology on the 'real world' of things like rocks, homes, cars, and trees. We lack a metaphor that hits home."
John Battelle"In the past, Google has used teams of humans to 'read' its street address images - in essence, to render images into actionable data. But using neural network technology, the company has trained computers to extract that data automatically - and with a level of accuracy that meets or beats human operators."
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