Industrial policy

The Lawyerly Society vs. The Engineering State: Who Owns the Future?

The Lawyerly Society vs. The Engineering State: Who Owns the Future?

A summary of the discussion with Dan Wang, author of "Breakneck", comparing the US and China through the lens of engineering versus legal mindsets. The conversation explores differences in infrastructure, industrial policy, manufacturing scale, and foreign policy, arguing for a nuanced view of a long-term competition rather than a short-term race.

China is killing the US on energy. Does that mean they’ll win AGI? – Casey Handmer

China is killing the US on energy. Does that mean they’ll win AGI? – Casey Handmer

Casey Handmer explains why the massive energy demand from AI will be met not by the grid or natural gas, but by vast, off-grid solar farms, and what this energy singularity means for the future of civilization.