Juan Orbea

Such a practical and useful instantiation of mimetic theory.

An individual can save (way) more than one life by directing some amount of money to the most effective charities and NGOs (which can be 100s and even 1000s times more effective in having a positive impact than the median charity). There are also other avenues for having such a high impact, such as directing your career to tackle the world's... See more

But we also need to go a level deeper. Blockchains and network states have the shared property that they are both trying to "create a new root". 

This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months.

As human beings, we can perceive less than ten trillionth of light waves. "Our experience of reality," says neuroscientist David Eagleman, "is limited by our biology." He wants to change that. His research on brain processes has led him to create new interfaces, such as a sensory vest, to process unpublished information about the world around us.

Abject poverty (living with less than $1.9/day) was cut by 50% from 2000-2012, lifting +1B people above this threshold. This is the biggest economic miracle in the history of humankind.

Thorium fuel: Like HALEU for fast reactors, thorium fuel is also more efficient, as the thorium can be fully consumed and then recycled, without needing continuous replenishment of fuel. Thorium today is only beginning to be incorporated into nuclear reactors in countries like India, where thorium supply is abundant.

My proposition is that social systems are composed of 4 layers that are connected and influence each other.- Financial Layer: this layer is about how money flows and agreements around money work.

This is also an important factor to consider when choosing a company to work at! Dig into what a company values and ensure it aligns with your intended personal growth.