AI is a rare example of an extremely hyped thing that almost everyone still underestimates the impact of in even the medium-term. what are other examples of this from the past couple of decades besides the iPhone? i'm curious what we can learn.

Aug 15, 2022 · 8:22 PM UTC

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AR for sure
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CRISPR, mRNA tech, quantum internet (tho maybe less hyped?), ...
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More controversially Web3. We probably still have our trough of disillusionment to go through but it's here to stay!
If I had to give one reason why I believe that #Web3 is the future it's this: Decentralization will be a MAJOR theme in the coming years. The growing political divisions between left & right have one thing in common: Distrust of centralized authority. 👇
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Microbes. Happening now in Ag and Pharma.
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Sending a fraction of a penny economically.
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🌎🪙worldcoin 🥵💪💪🤑
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The shipping container
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