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On a long enough time horizon nothing is scarce.
intelligence (AI)
labor (robots)
energy (the sun)
minerals (asteroids)
the future is constrained by imagination and coordination
I believe we're transitioning from an economic system optimized for globalization and efficiency to one organized around national security, industrial power, and geopolitical competition and one political party is still showing up in masks in 2026.
John BrΞnnan retweeted
The dilemma:
If the Fed hikes it will worsen the interest expense problem (since so much borrowing is at the short end).
If the Fed cuts it will worsen the inflation problem.
Really promising idea. Reminds me a bit of Tornado Cash.
Curious to learn more about the peg-in/peg-out design and how the underlying BTC is ultimately secured and redeemed without introducing additional trust assumptions.
John BrΞnnan retweeted
Some people treat crypto like a casino.
It is not a casino.
It’s the life raft for a dying system.
As the incumbent economic system dies, where do we turn?
Another global superpower?
Or an open, neutral, provably fair system?
The choice for those who value freedom is clear.
1/ For centuries, capitalism has connected three things:
economic production → income → social status
AI is likely going to break this chain.
My braindump on how the psychological consequences may be more important than the economic ones and what to potentially optimize for:
10/ Where this shows up:
Luxury and Veblen goods. Live sports and entertainment. Fitness and competition. Travel and adventure. High-end hospitality. Craft and provenance. Clubs and communities. Wellness and longevity. Human-made art.
we cooked or cooking?
pendulum continuing oscillating between the two possible future states.
human agency matters more than ever
touch grass.
