The Software Revolution

The post discusses the ongoing software revolution, highlighting its potential to create wealth while simultaneously destroying jobs and exacerbating inequality. It warns of the concentration of power in small groups, particularly regarding emerging technologies like AI and synthetic biology, which pose existential threats. The author advocates for sensible legislation and proactive measures to harness technology's benefits while mitigating its risks.

Published 2015-02-16 5 min read 948 words 3 topics

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In human history, there have been three great technological revolutions and many smaller ones. The three great ones are the agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and the one we are now in the middle of—the

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