Rui Brito @britoca@qoto.org
"The present research studies a subset of people interested in cryptocurrencies. Specifically, we examine the effect of Dark Tetrad traits (Machiavellianism, subclinical narcissism, subclinical psychopathy, and subclinical sadism) on a person's crypto attitude and buying intention.
The following mediators were examined as reasons for people buying crypto: (1) conspiracy beliefs (e.g., distrust of government), (2) positivity and (3) fear of missing out (FoMO).
Importantly, we are not suggesting all crypto buyers exhibit Dark Tetrad traits.
Based on a pre-registered survey of the main research question rather than hypotheses (N = 566), it was found that:
- Narcissism was positively associated with crypto attitude which was mediated by positivity.
- Machiavellianism was associated with buying intention which was mediated by conspiracy beliefs.
- Machiavellians were more distrustful of government which was associated with a greater desire to buy crypto.
- Psychopathy affected crypto judgments through FoMO and a negative effect on positivity.
- Sadism is associated with FoMO and a lack of positivity which affects crypto judgments."
Source:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886921008321
Image source and article about study:
https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/impulsive-psychopaths-like-crypto-why-some-take-risks-on-bitcoin-20220412-p5acv4.html
"Signs of loss have been found in more than 75% of the rainforest since the early 2000s, according to research that outlines this troubling trend."
https://phys.org/news/2022-03-amazon-rainforest-loss-dieback.html
"It is particularly telling that one of Russia’s first actions in the conflict, which officially began on February 24, 2022, was to destroy a dam on the North Crimean Canal – restoring the flow of water to Crimea.
(back in 2014) Kyiv had retaliated by constructing a dam on its side of the canal, cutting off Crimea’s liquid lifeline. In a matter of weeks, the North Crimean Canal was laid bare, reduced to a brown mass of mud and weeds.
The impact on agriculture was immediate and devastating. After a particularly harsh drought in 2021 which aggravated an already delicate situation, Moscow accused Ukraine of genocide and ecocide for its decision to block the canal."
https://h2oglobalnews.com/russias-hidden-water-war-in-ukraine/
Like reborn phoenixes, pyramid schemes keep popping up. Same old trick, new clothes.
https://medium.com/geekculture/are-cryptocurrency-games-pyramid-schemes-53355579547f
We're going to need something stronger than Covid-19
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/fossil-fuel-consumption-by-fuel-type
