Solar and Wind Hype Will Kill a Lot of People
Kumar Thangudu
March 15, 2018
I grew up for periods of time in a country that produced less than 1 Megawatt hour per capita per a year and has an
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Energy Musings After Decades of Hype and Thinking About Solutions
Kumar Thangudu
March 10, 2018
I spend so much time thinking about energy. Every decade or so the hype-scientists want us to be infatuated with the latest technologies instead of
Uber Pools Remind Me That Americans are In 5+ Wars
Kumar Thangudu
February 24, 2018
The closest reminder I have to the fact that we are still engaged in 5+ wars is my daily Uber. If you see an Uber
My Controversial Silicon Valley Viewpoint: Solar Won’t Save Humanity
Kumar Thangudu
February 7, 2018
My view of smog above San Francisco on Twin Peaks. Can Solar Power Save Us? A lot of friends ask me if “Solar power
Problems With Ethereum, a 100 Billion Dollar Protocol
Kumar Thangudu
January 18, 2018
This post is for cryptocurrency folks who take an active interest in ethereum. To be clear, I’m an engineer, not a developer/programmer/or software architect. I
Things I wish Westerners and Americans knew about India and Indians
Kumar Thangudu
December 21, 2017
I went back to India several years ago and went from North to South India on motorcycles, trains, planes, and buses. India is a viciously
Which Countries are Printing Fiat to Buy BTC?
Kumar Thangudu
December 16, 2017
Experiment: “If I were the dictator of a resource rich country, I would do X in this system” In this case, I’m looking at cryptocurrency. I
What to Read, Who to Follow, and What to Download to Learn About Cryptocurrency
Kumar Thangudu
December 8, 2017
I run a free private group of 400+ crypto, payments, and fintech founders where members help each other navigate regulatory structures and close deals. It’s
Banks Saying That Bitcoin Consumes a Lot of Electricity, but If You Look Closer….
Kumar Thangudu
November 20, 2017
Edit: Banking industry folks are firing shots at BTC for its electricity consumption costs. I think these people are the last people who should ever
Markovian Death: What Happens to A Blockchain Once Enough People Die Without Any Dead Man’s Switch?
Kumar Thangudu
October 14, 2017
I’ve had death and blockchains on my mind a lot lately. I don’t have a solution to this problem, I’m just curious and opening a