But the idea that we can meet the century’s defining challenges without new technologies is completely fanciful. It’s also worth remembering that the technologies of the wave will make life easier, healthier, more productive, and more enjoyable for billions. They will save time, cost, hassle, and millions of lives. The significance of this should n

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The spectacle of “building" describes systems that optimize for whatever can be ritualized, narrated, and scaled. The argument isn’t that spectacle alone is negative. Quite the opposite. Byrne Hobart and Tobias Huber, in their recent book Boom, make the persuasive case that bubbles aren't merely collective irrationality; they’re crucial for innovat... See more

Hipster skepticism won’t help us understand AI’s potential or its risk

Coming from the left, the mood affiliation usually takes the form: “Tech bros think AI is cool, and tech bros are bad — therefore, AI is overhyped.” AI is often compared to crypto, a technology that’s least an order of magnitude less important. And in their hipster-esque dismiss... See more