Can AI Solve Everything by 2035? The Case for Abundance

 In this episode of Mere Mortals, I review Solve Everything: Achieving Abundance by 2035 by Dr Peter H. Diamandis and Dr Alexander D. Wissner-Gross, a bold manifesto arguing that AI could give humanity the capability to solve nearly every major problem within a decade. I break down the article’s moonshot vision, the idea of directing intelligence with precision, and the hard truth that culture, government, and human inertia may still trap us in the muddle.00:00 Intro00:49 The promise of abundance by 203501:10 Who are Peter Diamandis and Alexander Wissner-Gross?01:53 Was this article written with AI?02:30 How the article is structured04:06 The core thesis: solving everything through intelligence05:15 The real world vs the dream world05:59 “Shape the charge” — directing AI where it matters07:20 The moonshots that could unlock abundance09:33 Why benchmarks should reward outcomes, not hours11:40 What abundance actually means12:19 The biggest weakness: culture, government, and the muddle14:33 Is this realistic or just optimism?15:15 Why the article is still worth reading16:49 Final reflections17:10 Subscribe and what’s nextConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast  Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/Xs9DjsurFqTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast