Individually alpha is collectively beta.That’s actually the centrist argument against the sort of exaggerated ultra-masculinity that’s in vogue today. I understand how that ideology arose, but it actually makes you weak, because it inhibits scaled cooperation.Essentially: in almost every context in life you can’t and shouldn’t be the leader. Even Elon isn’t running the water supply or sewing his own clothes. In those contexts, he’s just an individual like any other, operating in a context where he isn’t the ...

Here's the new podcast with @0xMert_.2:12 - Dubai v Canada4:02 - East v West7:11 - Western decline (1492-2025)10:02 - An empire, not a republic12:41 - China is vertically integrated like Apple15:35 - China v the Internet18:45 - After Rome, Christianity24:11 - Communism after Mao, Christianity after Rome27:28 - Restore from cloud backup29:23 - The code-based order30:33 - Ideology over money32:31 - From Bitcoin to smart contracts36:37 - Closing thoughtsYouTube: https://t.co/QYltqW8AW2 ...

Crypto Eras - Proof of Work era: 2009-2017 [1] - Programmability era: 2017-2025 [1] - Privacy era: 2025-203X [1]

RT Sid Coelho-Prabhu | sidcoin.eth 🛡️ (@sid_coelho)Just spent the morning with my old boss and sparring partner @balajis at his new city state experiment right outside SingaporeHonestly in awe of what he's building here (pics in thread)It seems crazy to attempt to build a new society / state, but looks like its working - 300 builders from 100+ countries, vibe is great, everyone's building something and comparing notes, sharing ideas, forming teamsIf you're a builder or a small team, this feels like a great ...

They can do that too. India is the fastest growing large economy in the world over the last ten years.But domestic growth actually means *more* emigration, in the early stages. That’s because very poor countries don’t send anyone abroad, but as a country rises, its emerging middle class gains the ability to afford travel, see the world, and perhaps grow even faster than their home country.During Britain’s rise, Britons didn’t just stay at home, but went round the world. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan se ...

The Internet has completely transformed global markets. The UAE isn’t limited by its territory, and neither are countries like Singapore (or, nowadays, El Salvador).Shonik (@Shonik14):@balajis There are limitations in these countries w.r.t the number of high paying jobs available and the general high cost of living in these countries inhibits people from moving unless they have a high paying job.How do you think these factors will affect the talent migration? ...

[1]: Here’s the graph showing that the US was only 16% of China’s revenue as of 2022. That means China isn’t entirely dependent on the US as a market anymore:https://t.co/7rPjYd8Vzt[1b]: Amazingly, by 2025, according to this source at least, China has reportedly scaled their combined trade volumes with Africa and Latin America to more than North America. This could be in terms of natural resources as China has built quite a lot of mines and pipelines abroad:https://t.co/OqHUBkf1mZ[2]: Here’s the source for ...

After the trade war, China rerouted trade away from America towards other countries. The US actually got down[1] to 15% of Chinese exports, so China wasn’t fully dependent on the US market.Some would argue that’s a win/win — China just exports goods to other countries, and America builds up its homegrown manufacturing.Similarly, after the talent war, India is rerouting talent away from America and towards other countries. The US actually has only ~17% of the Indian diaspora[2], so Indians aren’t fully depen ...

Dubai takes this principle to its limit: all that matters is capitalism, not geography. https://t.co/jc0IZ8Tcbt ...

The less desirable the location, the more desirable the location.That is: if no one cares about the land, you can quickly build up the land. https://t.co/2dC8ABM0rlHayden (@the_transit_guy):Is there any place geographically you could see the United States building a new major city/metro? ...