From Artificial Intelligence to a Decentralized Production Model.
Much like the inconspicuous caterpillar heralds the majestic butterfly, the transformative potential of artificial intelligence will manifest in ways entirely unforeseen.
NVIDIA, the semiconductor juggernaut, has captured the global spotlight with its remarkable performance, laying bare the undeniable demand for processing prowess worldwide. Yet, this phenomenon merely scratches the surface of a burgeoning era: artificial intelligence heralds an unparalleled surge in productivity. This surge is chiefly concentrated among the tech behemoths, the "magnificent seven": Microsoft, Google, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Tesla, and others.
We find ourselves at the cusp of a new production epoch, attempting to foresee it as a mere extrapolation of the familiar. However, innovation defies such linear projections. Much like the inconspicuous caterpillar heralds the majestic butterfly, the transformative potential of artificial intelligence will manifest in ways entirely unforeseen.
What truly captivates is AI's capacity to unravel hitherto inscrutable scientific frontiers. "Deep Mind" with AlphaFold serves as a beacon, illuminating the path to protein programming. Soon, we may achieve the feat of fermenting animal proteins. This seismic shift is tantamount to the agricultural revolution's impact. No longer beholden to the constraints of traditional livestock rearing, with its environmental toll, we now pioneer lab-based, localized alternatives.
Yet, protein programming barely scratches the surface; novel material creation looms on the horizon, poised to revolutionize local production systems. Ironically, artificial intelligence finds itself entrenched within these tech titans. We stand at a pivotal juncture, as AI's potential to engender a centralized leviathan threatens individual liberty.
Where will the locus of this artificial intelligence gravitate? Will it remain ensconced within these American tech giants, or will other power centers emerge? China, for instance, already exerts considerable sway over platforms like Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu. Similarly, Arab nations endeavor to forge their technological sovereignty.
It portends a dystopian future wherein artificial intelligence falls under the dominion of Microsoft, Google, or governmental oversight. Alternatively, a decentralized trajectory beckons, wherein the progenitors assert sovereignty over their digital assets, emancipating them from tech oligarchs and authoritarian regimes alike.
We bear witness to the dawn of a new era, propelled by an internet replete with safeguards for creators and their digital communities. Herein lies the imperative of Web 3.0 and the crypto economy: fortify the bulwarks shielding our digital patrimony.
We embark on a reconfiguration of the production paradigm. The antiquated model, predicated on resource extraction of coal, oil, copper, and iron-ore and industrial expansion, nears obsolescence. Instead, we venture into an epoch characterized by an understanding of photons, bits, molecules, proteins, and genes: The creator economy.
For instance, consider what occurs when 192 of the world’s most potent lasers converge on a target no larger than a peppercorn, brimming with hydrogen atoms. The outcome mirrors the fusion processes observed within the Sun and stars, heralding an era of boundless energy. Such radical transformation transcends the confines of our current reality.
A new world order emerges, and we hold the reins. Shall we perpetuate the ossified paradigm of centralization, or shall we forge a new decentralized trajectory that amplifies humanity's quintessence—the capacity to sculpt our future?
Thanks for reading,
Guillermo Valencia A
Cofounder of Macrowise.
Miami, February 25th 2024
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