The Parable of Peanut the Memecoin
Planet Money
The Rise and Fall of Peanut the Squirrel: A Modern Parable
This chapter chronicles the extraordinary journey of Peanut, a pet squirrel who unexpectedly transforms into a political figure and cryptocurrency icon. It examines the implications of his rise to fame on the attention economy and society's obsession with viral content, blending humor with deep reflections on modern fame and its complexities.
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