In a sense, this is peak "degrowth". People having very enjoyable and productive lives while using very few physical resources.

In a sense, this is peak "degrowth". People having very enjoyable and productive lives while using very few physical resources.

https://twitter.com/haig98/status/1753839916948009316

The Great Filter theory, specifically what is called the Upper Income Trap -- once a civilization reaches a certain standard of living, approximately that of present day upper-middle-class Westerners, it stops reproducing and then dies out.

Almost a solution to the Fermi Paradox, except it’s the Virtual Reality Trap

Almost a solution to the Fermi Paradox, except it’s the Virtual Reality Trap

https://warpcast.com/pmarca/0x9422843d

Skeptical optimist, prediction market enjoyer

Both are unlikely in practice imo, because they make an N-of-N assumption.

If even one culture can keep fertility rates high while others go low, it will end up dominating population-wise.

If even one culture can continue to focus on the physical world while others go virtual, it will end up dominating militarily.

Vitalik, i want to see if this app is still so small that i can say hello!