# Denken Uber

- **Website:** <https://uberbin.net>
- **Primary alias:** `uberbin.net`

## Description

Uberbin.net is the weblog of Mariano Amartino, a platform where technology, internet, artificial intelligence, venture capital, and other general topics are read, discussed, and commented on. Mariano Amartino provides insightful content and engages with his audience through his blog, which covers a wide range of subjects. 

In a recent article, Mariano Amartino highlights an intriguing development in Texas. Riot Platforms, a bitcoin mining company, has made more money in 2022 by receiving payments from the state to stop consuming energy during heatwaves than from actually mining bitcoin. The company earned a staggering $31.6 million, with $24.2 million coming from selling energy back to the ERCOT grid and $7.4 million in demand response credits. 

This unique situation arises from ERCOT's program, where it pays large energy consumers during heatwaves due to the lack of emergency interconnection with the federal grid. Riot Platforms' ability to generate three times more profit from not operating than from mining bitcoin raises the intriguing question of whether this could be a new business model. As Mariano Amartino amusingly suggests, "pay me or I'll use all your energy." 

In another thought-provoking article, Mariano Amartino explores the reasons behind the decline in social media activity. According to the analysis, there are three notable trends at play. Firstly, the rise of influencers and their professionalization has led the average user to constantly reconsider what content to upload and spend hours editing to match professional standards. Secondly, the algorithmic nature of social media platforms means that viral content receives promotion, making it increasingly challenging for users to start from scratch. Lastly, the shift towards private sharing has resulted in the creation of tools such as "Close Friends" and "Communities" to retain engagement. 

Finally, in a fascinating piece, Mariano Amartino challenges the notion that San Francisco is on the decline, particularly in the technology sector. Despite claims of its demise, the AI boom proves otherwise, as evidenced by considerable growth in the worker population. San Francisco boasts the second-largest increase in workers over the last year in the United States. Moreover, it remains the hub for artificial intelligence talent, with the majority of the global market and job searches concentrated in the Bay Area. Mariano Amartino suggests that the concentration of talent, capital, and infrastructure in San Francisco is pivotal for the development of transformative technologies.

## Industries

- 📰 News and Media
- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/@uberbin)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idJqiYHOrK/w/57/h/57/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1726281152551)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idJqiYHOrK/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1726281152671)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trout | #505860 | accent |
| Black | #000000 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- Helvetica Neue — asset _(custom)_
- Merriweather — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idJqiYHOrK/w/1500/h/500/id2nRYxPmg.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1694159126157)

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