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When Cognitive Labor Becomes Capital

Cognitive labor is becoming cheaper, more available, more persistent, and more useful.

20 hrs ago • Matt McDonagh

America Is Building a Wealth System

America has always exported more than products.

Jul 8 • Matt McDonagh

The Architecture of the Autonomous Empire

The next great productivity metric will not be GDP per capita.

Jul 2 • Matt McDonagh

Five Forecasts for the Future of Work

I don’t think people have metabolized what is about to happen to work.

Jun 28 • Matt McDonagh

Token Economics Will Drive Everything

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase made an X post recently containing a blueprint for the next business operating system.

Jun 27 • Matt McDonagh

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The Secret of the Elite is Not a Secret

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The Physics of Power

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The Efficient Market Hypothesis Is Bullshit

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