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The Halo Was Load-Bearing

When FTX collapsed, its promise to give billions away did not just fail. The philanthropy story had helped make ordinary proof feel less urgent, turning goodwill into collateral.

November 16, 2022 · essay · 9 min · ftx · philanthropy · crypto · trust

The Calendar Was Never the Proof

A blinded vaccine trial volunteer reveals why the Pfizer BioNTech mRNA result was not one year of rushed invention, but years of platform science becoming visible while long term proof still had to accrue.

November 15, 2020 · essay · 12 min · science · vaccines · trust · mRNA