Juan Orbea
@juanorbea
A node in a network
Juan Orbea
In 2018, venture capital funds directed +$35B of investment to software, while directing $1.9B to synthetic biology. Why is this happening? Only 5% of people in Forbes 400 have formal scientific training, and it makes sense that people don't invest in things they don't understand. So this is a big problem.
Bryan Johnson • Fireside Chat: A Plan for Humanity with Bryan Johnson
In its scope and interest it can be compared with Freud's Totem and Taboo, the subtext Girard refutes with polemic daring, vast erudition, and a persuasiveness that leaves the reader compelled to respond, one way or another.
O'Reilly Media • Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
The U.S. government is pushing hard to fund the development of fourth-generation SMRs and microreactors. The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) has allocated billions of dollars to startups, including $1.2 billion to X-Energy and $2 billion to TerraPower. Similarly, the Pentagon recently selected BWXT to... See more
Bessemer Venture Partners • Investing in a world powered by nuclear fission
The text also explores potential controversies surrounding neuro-poverty, neuro-socioeconomic status, and the morality of enhancing intelligence for everyone.
Richard J. Haier • The Neuroscience of Intelligence (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology)
In April 2022, Canva reported 85 million monthly active users across 190 countries, having added 25 million users in ~7 months. Around that same time Canva had 5 million Pro customers. 85% of the world’s 500 largest companies are using Canva (though many could be on free accounts). More than 500,000 teams are paying for the product. Notable... See more
Contrary Research • Canva
Kauffman Fellows • Venture Fund Portfolio Construction | Journal | Kauffman Fellows
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But pretty soon, Balaji's examples do start to point to some particular themes:
Vitalik Buterin • What do I think about network states?
