April 23, 2024

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Baseball to Blockchain; Former Athlete Empowers Through Art

In continuation of his dream focused works intended to inspire the black youth of our world, the former MLB athlete (Dodgers, White Sox, Braves) turned artist, Micah Johnson, selected two children who have experienced great tragedy in their lives (Jacque 8, Rayden 7) as the subject matter of a groundbreaking blockchain art installment entitled ˈsä-v(ə-)rən-tē (sovereignty), a programmable digital artwork depicting the two youths standing in a field before an astronaut suit and a door. The work, a time sensitive programmable photograph, is being made available for purchase as a NFT (Non-Fungible Token) via the innovative blockchain-based art platform Async Art on the blockchain on Oct. 29, 2020.

The Good and the Bad: What Technology Does To Our Kids?

It’s no secret that there are many beneficial uses for technology, especially considering how much of our life is now handled remotely. Children are now learning, socializing, and playing through a screen. But too much screen time has been found to impact brain development, especially in younger children. When it comes to the never-ending tech debate, it can be easy to find yourself fighting for either side. So how do we balance the scale? 

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