Archive - David Shapiro’s Substack

August 2025

Is AI hitting a wall?

Aug 26 •

The capitalists have already won

Nvidia controls >90% of the datacenter GPU market

Aug 21 •

I should have seen this coming

Aug 14 •

Cognitive Hyper-Abundance is Coming

GPT-5's release was disappointing to some people, but let's look at the data and forecast where this is going.

Aug 13 •

I thought my Subaru was just a midlife crisis purchase

This is a story about post-Ayahuasca integration, a continuation of my work from December 2024 when I went to my first Ayahuasca retreat

Aug 9 •

You should let the human race die out

Many people are worried over population decline. Do we have an obligation to continue the human race?

Aug 4 •

The Silent Disruption: Unpacking AI's Real Toll on the U.S. Labor Market in 2025

I have evidence that we've shed 300,000 to 500,000 jobs in 2025 alone due to AI and automation. Let me show you the numbers, the methodology, and the…

Aug 1 •

July 2025

Post-Labor Economics pt. 6 - Life After Labor (the end)

What happens once we implement the Pyramids of Power and Prosperity? Do we all ride off into the sunset? Let's unpack life after labor piece by piece.

Jul 28 •

Post-Labor Economics pt. 5 - Concrete Interventions for Power and Prosperity

We know what's happening, and how to measure it. Now, what do we do about it? It's all about power and prosperity.

Jul 27 •

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