The READ WRITE OWN Movement, The Future Normal, & 5 Things Worth Reading
Ed 7 | The grftf Newsletter
Friends,
It’s been a monumental week for people who care about a better internet and a better future for humanity.
A movement has been unleashed. It’s called READ WRITE OWN and it changes the game for everyone.
“The movement has an opportunity to change the course of history, to remake humanity’s relationship to the digital, to reimagine what’s possible. Anyone can participate — whether you’re a developer, creator, entrepreneur, or user. This is a chance to create the internet we want, not the internet we inherited.” ~ Chris Dixon
Dive in and learn more.
Cheers!
Misha
What you’re getting this week:
The READ WRITE OWN Movement
Ep 7 of The GRFTF Podcast - The Future Normal: AI, Innovations, & Trends with Rohit Bhargava
5 Things Worth Reading
The READ WRITE OWN Movement
On January 30, Chris Dixon released his new book Read Write Own.
This is not just a book about technology. It’s the playbook for a vital movement—one that re-aligns and safeguards humanity’s future.
Learn more in this video from a16zCrypto:
The internet couldn't exist without creators. You wouldn't spend time on a social network with no posts, a marketplace with nothing to buy, or a streaming app with no music.
Creators make the internet worth spending our time on.
So why is it all controlled by a few big companies? And why do corporations, not users, get to decide the future of the platforms that billions of people rely on?
READ WRITE OWN is a playbook for reclaiming control, starting with the key innovation of blockchains. More than cryptocurrencies, blockchains are a new kind of computer that grants power, ownership, and economic benefits to users, not just corporations.
Think of them like construction material for building a better internet: Social networks that connect and empower people over corporate interests, immersive digital worlds, and AI that compensates rather than cannibalizes creators. All while letting the people who contribute to the network share in the rewards and decision-making.
Blockchains are our best chance to build a better internet than the one we inherited: A generation defining opportunity explored in READ WRITE OWN.
More about the movement: The Read Write Own Manifesto
More about the book: READ WRITE OWN is a must-read for anyone who wants to be a part of shaping the future of how we think, work, and live.
Get your copy here:
Latest from The GRFTF Podcast
Ep 7 | The Future Normal: AI, Innovations, & Trends with Rohit Bhargava
In this episode, I’m joined by entrepreneur and best-selling author Rohit Bhargava.
This is a conversation about what you and I can expect as we head into the future. We cover a wide range of topics and trends discussed in his book The Future Normal, including:
MULTIVERSAL IDENTITY
IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT
STEALTH LEARNING
VIRTUAL COMPANIONSHIP
PSYCHEDELIC WELLNESS and several others.
We explore the ways he uses ChatGPT, how he’s raised his boys to succeed, and why those who embrace change become more valuable in the workplace than those who don’t.
ABOUT ROHIT BHARGAVA:
Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world. He is the 3-time Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of nine books and is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original speakers on trends, innovation and marketing in the world.
Rohit has been invited to deliver sold-out keynotes and workshops in 32 countries around the world to change the way teams and leaders think at the World Bank, NASA, Intel, LinkedIn, MetLife, Under Armour, Univision, Disney and hundreds of other well-known organizations.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur and founding two companies, he spent 15 years leading brand strategy at Ogilvy and Leo Burnett where he advised global brands on human behavior, marketing and storytelling.
Outside his speaking and consulting, Rohit has taught persuasive speaking and global marketing as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, is frequently quoted in the global media and writes a monthly column on trends for GQ magazine in Brazil.
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5 Things Worth Reading
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