Most people think the future is collapsing. I study how progress actually happens. Creator of Exploring Prosperity | Money, markets, AI & Bitcoin.
Connecticut, USA
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After the Coldcard hack was confirmed, @Rob1Ham ran the code through an open-weight AI model. It found the exploit for about $1.
AI is dramatically lowering the cost and expertise required to discover security vulnerabilities.
Rob expects a turbulent year or two as attackers and defenders adapt.
Our full conversation covers the $6 billion Binance hack, AI-enabled attacks, and the future of Bitcoin security.
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America's closest allies cut their net purchases of US Treasuries by more than 60% in the first eight months of 2026.
How much longer can the US count on the borrowing advantage that comes with issuing the world's reserve currency?
I revisited my conversation with @LynAldenContact and examined five indicators of the dollar's resilience and the pressures building against it.
The economics of quantum computing deserve more attention.
See below how incentives are likely to influence the winners of the quantum computing race.
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Students are making six-figure college decisions with remarkably little individual guidance.
Meanwhile, AI is making the careers they're preparing for less predictable.
Could AI itself help students navigate those choices?
My latest essay explores that possibility, and an entrepreneur who's trying to make it happen.
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“Not all escalators go up. Some actually go down.”
Jon Carson argues that college has become a riskier decision, especially for students taking on substantial debt without a clear career path.
College is one way to build a fulfilling future. It’s not the only way.
Is AI making it harder for young people to get their first job?
Stanford researchers found a 19% employment shortfall among workers aged 22–25 in AI-exposed occupations, relative to less-exposed peers.
Much of the weakness appears to reflect slower hiring rather than layoffs.
But the study doesn't establish that AI caused the shortfall.
Study: digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/…
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