What happens when technology makes abundance possible, but regulation tries to put the genie back in the bottle?
As robotics, AI and near-free energy continue to reduce the cost of producing goods and services, a new question emerges: who gets to participate in the economy?
China’s 2D chip boom is changing the rules of computing. #Mindbullets
Ultra-thin, highly efficient chips are powering a new generation of datacenters, accelerating AI, cloud infrastructure and even space-based systems.
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#Mindbullets | News from the future | 15 January 2031
China's 2D chip boom lifts datacenters to the stars: Orbital data sovereignty is the new arms race
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In 2023 I wrote this Mindbullet speculating about a future where lithium-ion batteries become obsolete, as graphene supercapacitors become affordable and offer far superior energy storage tech. The Donut 'solid-state battery' seems to be attempting this.
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#Mindbullets | News from the #future | 2029
When AI agents rule the digital world, unexpected events can cause a catastrophic cascade.
AI can't predict the future
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#Mindbullets | News from the #future | 6 November 2028
Manganese may have been hiding in the wings, but it’s stepping into the spotlight. If you thought graphene and silicon were the future, think again: manganese is the magic ingredient.
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South Africa has now installed more rooftop solar (7.3GW) than the total capacity of renewable energy IPPs that supply Eskom. Businesses and homes are making their own plans to get cheaper power.