If the proximate purpose of technology is to reduce scarcity, the ultimate purpose of technology is to eliminate mortality.
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson. Trying to find ways to inspire influencers of today by some of the originals…before the computer. https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/children-of-the-algorithm-age?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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Survival is an enduring struggle against scarcity. The pursuit of technology transforms scarcity into abundance. Thus, our pursuit of technology is ultimately a struggle for enduring survival.
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson. Trying to find ways to inspire influencers of today by some of the originals…before the computer. https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/children-of-the-algorithm-age?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
what a blog man, what an article. had a fantastic time reading this.
Survival is an enduring struggle against scarcity. The pursuit of technology transforms scarcity into abundance. Thus, our pursuit of technology is ultimately a struggle for enduring survival.