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The Meaning Economy: Replacing What We Do With Who We Are
For most of human history, our lives moved in time with the planet. Work wasn’t a set number of hours on a clock—it was a rhythm in sync...

Rich Washburn
Aug 153 min read


The Rising Significance of Compute in the AI-Driven Future
As we edge closer to an era dominated by artificial intelligence and advanced computational capabilities, the concept of...

Rich Washburn
Jun 7, 20243 min read


Universal Basic Compute: A New Economic Paradigm
In a recent statement that has caught attention of the tech community, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, proposed a groundbreaking concept that...

Rich Washburn
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Manure Fines & Morbid Nationalism: WTF is Going on in Russian Culture?
In the past week alone, Russia has introduced bizarre legislative actions and public statements that paint a troubling picture of...

Rich Washburn
May 5, 20242 min read


Echos of a Faithful Nation
In the heart of New York City, a striking image from Good Friday in 1956 reemerges, stirring memories and conversations about a time when...

Rich Washburn
Mar 29, 20242 min read
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