The Future
To figure out the future, first understand the structures being built — and destroyed — today.
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Carlota Perez documents technological revolutions, and thinks we’re in the middle of the current one; what, though, if we are nearing its maturation? Is crypto next?
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The actions taken by Big Tech have a resonance that goes beyond the context of domestic U.S. politics. Even if they were right, they will still push the world to Internet 3.0.
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Amazon Go exemplifies how Amazon is building its monopoly in three ways: horizontally, vertically, and financially. Plus, why automation is worth being optimistic about.
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We have likely reached Peak iPhone, and if not, it’s only a matter of time; physical goods can only scale so far. The future, thanks to the Internet, is everything-as-a-service
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AI and the Human Condition
AI might replace all of the jobs; that’s only a problem if you think that humans will care, but if they care, they will create new jobs.
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Netflix and the Hollywood End Game
Netflix is driving the Hollywood end game, likely confident it can increase the value of IP, and fend off YouTube.
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Robotaxis and Suburbia
Robotaxis are poised to further close the delta between suburbs and the city; the city (and Uber) might never recover.
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An Interview with Substrate CEO James Proud About Building a Disruptive Foundry in America
An interview with Substrate CEO James Proud about X-ray lithography, disrupting TSMC, and betting on American innovation.
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Paradigm Shifts and the Winner’s Curse
When paradigms change, previous winners have the hardest time adjusting; that is why AI might be a challenge for Apple and Amazon
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American Disruption
A new take on Trump’s tariffs, including using a disruption lens to understand the U.S.’s manufacturing problem, and why a better plan would leverage demand, not kill it.