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The Paradigm Shift of Our Species

A look at the impending once in humanity event, and how I'm betting on it.

Overview

We are living through the most profound transformation in the history of our species: the rise of superhuman intelligence and AI. If you stick around to this post’s end, I’m confident I can prove it to you. I’ll conclude with how I’m betting on this transformative shift.

This article is broken up into 4 sections:

1. The Paradigm Shift: AI, where we’re headed, and why few understand it.
2. The Implications of Superhuman Intelligence
3. How I’m Betting on AI
4. My convincing argument for my AI thesis.

Introduction

Imagine living through a time when everything changes—a moment so pivotal that it defines the future of our species.

We've seen paradigm shifts before, from the Industrial Revolution to the rise of the Internet, but nothing compares to the profound transformation we are experiencing now with artificial intelligence (AI).

This isn't just another technological advancement; it's a once-in-humanity event that will reshape our world in ways we can barely comprehend.

Today, I want to explore this monumental shift, its implications, and how we can strategically position ourselves to benefit from the rise of superhuman intelligence.

Understanding the Paradigm Shift

Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence in machines designed to think and learn like humans. AI has evolved significantly from simple algorithms to complex neural networks, pushing the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

Historical Context

Comparing today's AI revolution to past paradigm shifts, like the Industrial Revolution and the advent of the Internet, highlights the magnitude of change we're witnessing. Each of these periods brought about unprecedented advancements and reshaped societies globally.

Current State of AI

Today, AI capabilities are rapidly advancing. AI is already embedded in many aspects of our lives, from natural language processing and computer vision to autonomous systems and predictive analytics. The recent breakthroughs in machine learning and data processing have set the stage for an even more transformative future.

Perhaps the most popular form of AI is ChatGPT from OpenAI, which allows users to interact directly with an advanced language learning module. You can ask it anything, from how to analyze the value of an option trade to summarize a 30-page PDF to creating an outline for a blog post. The wildest part? It responds instantly and is wildly accurate. But, more on that in a minute.

A Shift in My Workflow

Faced with the daunting task of analyzing 30 different companies, I decided to give ChatGPT a try. I sent it the list of companies, and in a matter of seconds, it organized them by category and provided concise summaries for each. This saved me countless hours of research and allowed me to make more informed decisions quickly and efficiently.

This experience highlighted just how revolutionary ChatGPT is, much like the calculator's impact on mathematics. Once people experience the ease and efficiency of teaming up with AI for tasks like collaboration, creative work, and research, they will never go back to doing things the old way.

I’ve used the same process to help me with creative work as well, such as ideas for social media posts, proofreading content, summarizing long articles, and even legal documents.

Notably, this wasn’t possible with older models. GPT-4 is orders of magnitude better than GPT-3. The name leads to confusion. GPT-4 would better be named...

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