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Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental economist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on the economic, social, technical, and environmental impacts and potential of emerging technologies.
This paper explores possibilities for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into horizon scanning and key question exercises to navigate the challenges posed by emerging technologies.
Read the analysisThe breadth of knowledge required to answer key questions highlights the need to build research capacity, encourage collaborative cross-sectoral and -disciplinary research, and develop a prioritized research agenda.
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The October 14, 2025 episode of Simply Bitcoin IRL features British HODL arguing that exchange-traded funds have shifted Bitcoin’s price discovery toward traditional finance’s cadence.
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The October 14, 2025 episode of Supply Shock features Pierre Rochard arguing that Bitcoin should raise the cost of non-monetary data at the consensus layer. He favors removing OP_RETURN and limiting Taproot input sizes to reduce node burdens and fee distortions.
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The October 13, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Robin Seyr outlining a pathway from price curiosity to sovereignty through self-custody, validating nodes, and community building.
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The October 13, 2025 episode of TFTC features Vince Lanci outlining how derivatives-driven price discovery and collateral stress shape flows across gold and Bitcoin.
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The October 13, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Chris Guida analyzing how Core v0.30’s data-carrier change reshapes on-chain behavior. He argues that witness discounts and Taproot envelopes sustain inscription economics even without consensus changes.
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The October 11, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features General Kenobi outlining how post-ETF market structure, miner–pool power, and access policy shape Bitcoin’s trajectory.
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The October 12, 2025 episode of the Jordi Visser Podcast has Jordi assessing whether a “seven sigma” S&P drawdown signals a broader regime shift.
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The October 09, 2025 episode of Supply Shock features Mike Alfred arguing that institutional rails and constrained issuance can extend this cycle into 2026–2027.
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The October 10, 2025 episode of the Onramp Media Webinar Series features Lyn Alden examining how communications technology shaped monetary centralization and how Bitcoin reintroduces accessible digital settlement.
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The October 10, 2025 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features NVK arguing that Bitcoin’s governance is rule-bound “anarchy” where economic settlement, not headcounts, shapes outcomes.
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