The Coming Train Crash

Send us Fan MailIt is widely accepted that after every major technological breakthrough in American history, upheaval or economic "bankruptcy" followed. The invention of the automotive assembly line, the tractor, the railroad, highway system, the computer, internet... and now, A.I. - the same cycle repeats - technological discovery, followed by massive investment in infrastructure or production, widespread adoption, then economic exhaustion before the next big thing. In the current environment, autonomous intelligence is happening - fast, globally. Will we have a similar crash? A pay-back before blissful symbiosis with the new species we invented? What are the key decisions or moments we need to get right to avoid calamity and ensure we survive to see the next breakthrough?Support the showSheridan Forge would love to hear your thoughts on this subject. Write him at: [email protected]