In 1929, Charles Mitchell sold the rags-to-riches dream while radio towers broadcast promises of prosperity. Today, Jensen Huang does the same while AI promises to transform everything. Both eras share indiscriminate spending, puppet masters whispering to presidents, and millions believing the future arrives on schedule. History doesn't repeat—it rhymes. And we're dancing to the same deadly tune.
AI isn’t making us dumber—it’s revealing who wasn’t thinking to begin with. The people complaining the loudest aren’t losing their minds—they’re losing their monopoly on execution. This isn’t the death of thought. It’s the audit. And for those willing to adapt, it’s the most liberating shift of our time.
The old world of work is dead—killed by AI, global connectivity, and a pandemic that proved most jobs could be done anywhere. Welcome to the age of agency, where you're the CEO of your own career, your laptop is your office, and your ability to adapt is your superpower.
We stand at the strange crossroads of human grit and machine brilliance. Some fear AI is turning us into button-pushers with soft brains; others see it as a Swiss Army knife for thought. The real challenge isn’t choosing sides—it’s learning the dance. Tool or crutch? You decide.
Notes Beyond the Map 