Mad 2.0: Mutually Assured Disruption
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- The 'bitter lesson' states that raw computation always outperforms human cleverness.
- Those with the most compute—individuals, companies, or governments—will dominate.
- The race to hoard compute is likened to an AI Manhattan Project, making related resources irrationally valuable.
- When anything can be faked, trust in information collapses.
- Chains of human vouching, akin to 'SSL for people', can restore trust through shared history, reputation, and mutual risk.
- Relationship history is harder to fake than digital verification systems.