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James Jung
Mar 28, 2023
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Stories that take the longview on how technology can help re-imagine the future of dining.

The Supersonic
Power-Ups 🍄 and the Gamification of Dining
Last year, I bought my five-year old son a Nintendo Switch, as well as the latest Super Mario Bros. game: Super Mario Odyssey. I’d be lying if I didn’t say these purchases weren’t intended for Dad, too. But whereas my five-year old immediately took to the game’s seemingly boundless levels, intricate patterns, and problem solving, I was less enthused. My…
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2 years ago · 22 likes · 1 comment · James Jung
The Supersonic
The Problem with Dynamic Pricing Isn't the Dynamic Pricing
Last week, AMC made headlines — and ruffled quite a few cinephiles’ feathers — by announcing Sightline, a new pricing system that will charge theatergoers more money for the best seats in the house. A week prior to that, in the more niche world of Alpine skiing, Arizona Snowbowl…
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2 years ago · 25 likes · 1 comment · Ben Leventhal
The Supersonic
The Crypto Wallet as One’s Identity Graph
It is interesting to note that the wallet as we historically know it — that is, a physical object, approximately flat, designed to hold cash, cards, and other items roughly 3” x 2” in size — was invented concurrently with paper money, almost 350 years ago. Another 200 years would elapse before the object itself became a fashion curiosity, wallets initia…
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2 years ago · 16 likes · James Jung
The Supersonic
The Subscription Solve for NFT Royalties
Today’s post comes to you courtesy of Jake Schlessinger, a product manager here at Blackbird Labs, Inc. Jake will be using the space below to discuss NFT royalties, subscription models, and how the utility of the latter might be able to fix the inherent problems with the former. We hope you enjoy it and, as ever, we’d love to hear from you: either in th…
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2 years ago · 19 likes · 2 comments · Jake Schlessinger