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The Exponential Curve We're On Is Not Forgiving to Those Who Stand Still

The Exponential Curve We're On Is Not Forgiving to Those Who Stand Still

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Aug 29, 2023
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If I had something I wanted the whole world to hear, should I whisper or shout?

Probably neither. I should probably go get a megaphone of some kind.

Come to think of it, I’m not all that great at public speaking, but I write every day. I should probably write about whatever this thing is.

Writing for a few people is good, but I should try to grow an audience, then tell them about it.

Whatever’s important enough to be written about for hundreds of people to read today, it deserves all of my attention. It deprives me of time I might spend more leisurely, but it also rewards me with mental stimulation…

Today, I want to talk about what “it” is.
What is it that motivates me to spend so much energy writing every day?

It’s It! What Is It?

I believe that the world is changing rapidly—maybe even more rapidly than we’re going to be able to keep up with. The pace of change itself is beginning to accelerate, with shorter and shorter adoption times for new technologies, and ever less time for social …

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