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On Becoming Nobody in the Age of AI
Learning to let go of the skills and abilities that made me special. And focusing on what AI cannot take away from any of us.
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Towards a New "Civilizational Operating System"
Automation + Blockchain will fundamentally reshape politics, economics, and geopolitics.
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ASI is coming, work is leaving, but yes there will be ways to get "ahead"
The vibe has shifted since OpenAI released o3. Many are accepting that AGI is here (or imminent) while others move the goalposts. Now, some people are…
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The (Not So Hidden) Reason that OpenAI is Hemorrhaging Talent ($$$)
OpenAI has lost (and keeps losing) many star players while Google, Anthropic, and other AI shops are catching up—and overtaking—OpenAI's lead. A small…
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Epistemic Sovereignty: A Blockchain Manifesto
From the Printing Press to Broadcast to Internet—Information technology has always radically reshaped society, politics, and economics. Let's see if we…
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Deny, Defend, Depose: We are already living in a Cyberpunk Hell (and how we can fix it)
AI and Blockchain give us the opportunity to radically renegotiate all relationships with power - business, government, and money. We can rewrite the…
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The "I just realized how huge AI is!" Survival Kit
If you're reading this, you might have recently had a wakeup call and now you're scrambling to wrap your head around it. Let me assist.
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How to Radically Reshape Society
Technology
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That which gets measured gets managed: an Economic Agency Index
Five metrics that measure what matters: people's actual power over their time, money, and democracy.
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Getting from Here to There: A Post-Labor Odyssey
Some thoughts about the transition period between now and a Fully Automated Luxury Space Communism future.
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Living that Post-Labor Lifestyle - Lessons and Insights
I've fully transitioned to the "meaning economy" so I figured I'd tell you what it's like. The good, the bad, and they ugly.
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The Solarpunk Future is Taking Shape
Solar + AI + Robots will create a seismic shift in the economy and society. Let's unpack how some of these changes might unfold. The best part? It's all…
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