Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! Check out the content below + test out the new “what’s the model think?” tool:

• Want to see what the machine learning model thinks, but not ready to post publicly? Now you can - test it out HERE

“The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function.” - Albert A. Bartlett

Translation: Thinking ‘linearly’ in a complex world changing at an exponential pace does not work - it’s part of the reason most predictions and models are incorrect, and why we feel constantly in flux. AI technology and network effects enabled by the Internet are two of the more powerful technological revolutions that have shifted the pace of change into ‘overdrive.’ Try to think about scaling in a different way…

Finance

• Luke Gromen on the History and (Declining) Future of the Global Dollar System [Audio]

  • Recap: Luke provides historical context for how we got here today - from the gold de-peg in 1971, to the infamous bill signed in 1995. We're at a pivotal point in history: the end of an 80 year debt cycle, and a 50 year currency system

  • Comment: One of the best podcasts of the year - highly informative. Luke and Lyn are two of the most 'clear-headed' macro thinkers out there

Blockchain

• Raoul Pal on Bitcoin & The Macro Economy [Audio]

  • Recap: Raoul dives into issues with the current monetary system, and why Bitcoin is the most asymmetric opportunity he's seen in his lifetime

  • Comment: Educational conversation, particularly around the once-in-a-generation opportunity with the broader blockchain ecosystem - notably crypto-assets and the alternative financial system being built

Technology

• The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence [Article]

  • Recap: This post 'simplifies' the highly complex topic of artificial intelligence (AI), and ties it back into where we are today and where we are going

  • Comment: Mind-blowing post that highlights how AI will change our lives forever... if it feels like things are changing fast, this is one of the most powerful underlying reasons why

CrowdCent Thoughts & Predictions

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Look forward to more updates soon - the future is here...

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Jason & Ryan

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