Artificial Monopolies
When the world is flooded with fake content, you can't be yourself unless you pay someone. Centralized platforms will become bigger and stronger, but they'll also face whole new threats.
Avoiding the Urban Doom Loop
Last week, I was interviewed by Derek Thompson on the Plain English podcast about the future of the American city. We spoke about changes in how and where people work, the valuation and operation of offices, the impact on regional banks, and what cities can and can't do
Thinking Fast and Slopes
In a networked economy, overestimating low-probability events is not irrational — it's optimal.
Unilateral Ignorance and Scalable Style
Today's crazy is tomorrow's new normal.
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Unleash the Crazy Ones
The internet enabled humans to share videos that TV would never air. AI will enable them to share tools that companies would never build.
Creativity and Interaction
Innovation is the result of humans copying each other imperfectly. Remote work and AI offer new ways to do so.
Is Your Job Safe?
Do we need more programmers, or are many of them going to be broke in a few years? The answer to both questions is yes.
God, AI, and the Scalable Class
Most people no longer need to work. Our survival depends on convincing them it's ok to do something else.
