A Modern Eden

Inextricable ties between AGI, God, California

A Modern Eden June 27, 2023 June 27, 2023 A Modern Eden grace@pacecapital.com grace@pacecapital.com Archive Archive UV California, the promised land. Rich in natural resource, fertile ground – it is this allure of Eden which for centuries has drawn those seeking paradise, a new frontier. There is an intangible spirituality to being on the edge (quite literally) – the feeling of zero restraint and limitless possibility, grounded by the vastness of land and space. It is this premise which attracts those with a certain optimism, seeking the potential of what is undefined (and not guaranteed). In

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