The 10 Equations that Rule the World, Web3 in 2023, & More

FUTURE OF THE WORLD - Edition 19

Hi everyone,

Here’s your Future5 for this Friday.

Have an awesome weekend!

Misha

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Here’s what you’re getting today:

• Tweet: Read more history.

• Book: The 10 equations that rule the world.

• Lecture: A framework for tokens.

• Fireside chat: AI, big tech & startups.

• Event: Web3 in 2023.

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Tweet:

Read history from Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly @kevin2kelly

From reading the news, you learn that things have never been worse. But from reading the olds, you learn that things have never been better. Read history.

Loved reading this from the great Kevin Kelly. He’s so right. If we read and understand history, it’s crystal clear that as bad as things may seem, we’re still far better off than we’ve ever been.

Focus on the facts.

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Book:

The Ten Equations that Rule the World by David Sumpter

Is there a formula for getting rich? For going viral? For deciding how long to stick with your current job or even relationship?

Sumpter writes that there are 10 equations that control everything.

The book covers:

This is view of the world through the eyes of a mathematician, and it’s made me think differently about why things work the way they do, and who is actually calling the shots.

You can check it out here: The Ten Equations that Rule the World

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Lecture:

Token Design: Mental Models, Capabilities, and Emerging Design Spaces by Eddy Lazzarin

Tokens are this very cool mechanism in web3, but too often they become the goal when they should just be a tool.

This talk by a16zcrypto’s Head of Engineering proposes a new framework for token design and covers common patterns and pitfalls, current token capabilities, and the many design spaces left to explore.

How would the system work without a token? If you just remove the token altogether what fails? If the system fails completely, like it disappears without the token, you're probably over-emphasizing the role of the token.

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Fireside chat:

Reid Hoffman on AI, Big Tech, & Startups

Reid Hoffman is a legendary investor and one of the earliest to invest in AI. In this conversation, we get inside his thinking about AI and where it’s headed.

It’s a must-listen.

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Event:

Web3 in 2023

Join me for a Twitter Spaces on Tuesday, Jan 31 from 12:30 - 1:30 Pacific Time.

I am gathering some of web3’s top founders and thought leaders to give us their thoughts on developments we can expect to see in 2023.

Come join us for a great conversation.

Click on the image to set your reminder.

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