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The Techno-Optimist Manifesto - Andrew Kelley

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Our tools are getting more and more powerful. Some tools, such as nuclear fission, are so powerful that they pose an existential threat to all of humanity, because human society has a history of wielding tools to maintain power over each other at any cost. The dark desire to subjugate one another is the ultimate enemy of innovation, because the conquerors are content to have their needs met by human labor, while the conquered are too busy laboring to become scientists. Human societies are systems. Systems are themselves tools. Free Market Capitalism is a system. It has tech specs just like any computer - features, limitations, and tradeoffs. We will not settle for a deprecated system when there is a new and improved one that can be created, discovered, and iterated upon. Venture capital is an outdated tool. It leads to monopolies, anti-competitive practices, generational wealth, and environmental externalities. Non-donation-based non-profit organizations are an underexplored alternativ

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto - Andrew Kelley Andrew Kelley - The Techno-Optimist Manifesto (2023 Oct 17) The Techno-Optimist Manifesto Technology is a tool that enhances the power of the wielder. Our tools are getting more and more powerful. Some tools, such as nuclear fission, are so powerful that they pose an existential threat to all of humanity, because human society has a history of wielding tools to maintain power over each other at any cost. The dark desire to subjugate one another is the ultimate enemy of innovation, because the conquerors are content to have their needs met by human

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