Outcomputed
1/1/2024
Predicts the decline of human utility as AI surpasses knowledge workers in capability, proposing becoming "compute allocators" to stay relevant in an AI-dominated future.
All blog posts tagged with philosophy
Predicts the decline of human utility as AI surpasses knowledge workers in capability, proposing becoming "compute allocators" to stay relevant in an AI-dominated future.
Analyzes the barriers preventing seamless system integration and proposes solutions like API search engines and GPT normalization to overcome vendor lock-in and integration complexity.
Advocates for independent one-person companies forming reciprocal networks instead of traditional co-founder startups, reducing interpersonal risk while maintaining autonomy and flexibility.
Proposes a new system called "purpose driven openness" that uses LLMs to calculate alignment between entities, enabling innovation while preventing misuse of shared technologies.
Explores the idea of creating an algorithm to form perfect communities by clustering people together based on purpose-driven alignment, reducing chronic stress and screen dependency.
Envisions using AR technology to give individuals control over their digital immersion by filtering out unwanted content and ads from their reality, building a Human OS for healthier digital interactions.
A philosophical perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic as a social construct that has accelerated the separation between people, both online through internet bubbles and in real life through safety measures.
A deep reflection on productivity struggles and an innovative solution to align short-term dopamine rewards with long-term goals by automating restrictions and rewards through APIs connected to WakaTime coding metrics.
A vision of a future where humanity uses CRISPR and AI technologies like AlphaFold to control biological evolution, creating non-selfish plants and animals that serve humanity, from houses grown by trees to food-gathering animals.
Inspired by magpies that recycle bottle caps for food, this article envisions a future where animals serve practical purposes like cleaning trash, delivering packages, and performing tasks instead of robots.
A proposal for Facebook to offer a premium ad-free subscription that helps users achieve their personal goals by curating content based on their values, rather than maximizing screen time.
Exploring the concept of building a platform called MindMirror to help people save their experiences, opinions, and memories in one place to better understand themselves and connect the dots in their lives.
A candid exploration of common dating fears and anxieties, from worrying about being boring to fear of rejection, with practical reframing advice to approach dating as a game of mutual discovery.
How urbanization and modern communication have caused a Human Network Explosion that our brains aren't designed to handle, potentially leading to increased mental and physical health problems.
A philosophical exploration of technological evolution and the need to create equilibrium between humanity and technology to avoid being consumed by our superior creations.
An experimental approach to maximizing daylight exposure and restructuring the day into four 6-hour quarters to improve productivity, energy levels, and overall well-being.
Envisioning a humane social network with activity-first design, verified identities, small communities, layered sharing, freemium model, and government-enforced open standards.
Seven levels of freedom to minimize stress and maximize happiness, including location freedom, time freedom, independence from physical objects, and freedom from external expectations.
Exploring the challenges of quitting Facebook including timeline memories, contact management, event invitations, FOMO, and the addictive nature of algorithmic content bubbles.
A dream-inspired vision of future urban transportation featuring autonomous VR-enabled segways that could revolutionize commuting by reducing surface area and allowing multitasking.
A vision for affordable pod-based co-living that solves housing crises and loneliness through rating systems, noise-canceling technology, and community-focused design.
How advancing AI tools for face and voice replication will enable sophisticated impersonation attacks, making verified platforms essential for online security.
A reflection on how AI and machine learning will soon understand us better than we know ourselves, leading to personal AI advisors that could transform decision-making and human behavior.
A critical reflection on the risks of global internet uniformity and platform manipulation, arguing that decentralized regional diversity provides safer experimentation for humanity.
A philosophical exploration of humanity's environmental impact and potential solutions, discussing climate-control, evolution-control, and population management as strategies for creating a sustainable future.
Moving beyond the pursuit of happiness by understanding and mastering our impulses, creating stable habits to focus on bigger issues like the planet.
A brief reflection on levels of consciousness and the journey toward higher awareness and making a difference in the world.
A speculative warning about the potential future where capitalism drives the creation of cyborgs who may become superior to humans in business, exploring both optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for human-machine integration.
How Google encourages creativity through positive feedback but creates echo chambers that make us more self-determined yet less open-minded.
A philosophical metaphor comparing the evolution of bicycle design to the growth of human consciousness, illustrating how internal reflection and external action have changed over time from 1800 to 2200.
Six key principles learned from coding that apply to business: structure, logic, efficiency, automation, independence, and transparency.
A brief exploration of finding purpose through the Japanese concept of ikigai, the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
A startup MVP idea to combat global warming by creating an app that turns carbon footprint reduction into a status symbol, gamifying sustainable lifestyle choices through social recognition and financial incentives.
A short poetic reflection on true entrepreneurship inspired by Columbus, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and daring to do what others call stupidity to discover new truths.
A prediction about the potential emergence of a distributed deep learning virus that could achieve human-level intelligence by utilizing multiple computers, exploring the implications and preventive measures needed to avoid an AI threat scenario.
A metaphorical exploration of how people process information differently, comparing them to sheep, rocks, and fish in the river of spoken language to illustrate effective versus ineffective communication patterns.
A critical examination of how commercial media prioritizes emotion-driven content over truth, using the metaphor of elephant shit to illustrate how news coverage often amplifies fear while ignoring more significant issues.
A philosophical exploration of how the internet paradoxically brings distant people together while driving physically close people apart, contributing to rising individualism and weaker community ties globally.
A philosophical reflection on why developing a habit of change is essential in our rapidly evolving world, using the metaphor of a rock in a river to illustrate how adaptability creates resilience and growth.