Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross(@alexwg):Another word the Singularity needs. moation n. /ˈmoʊtʃən/ (moat + motion) The ability to turn one temporary competitive advantage into the next before the first is competed away. A moat is a position. Moation is a process. It means continuously using today's transient edge in capital, talent, compute, data, distribution, or technology to create tomorrow's. In the Singularity, there may be no permanent moats. Only moation.

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Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross@alexwg

2026.08.30 13:17

Another word the Singularity needs. moation n. /ˈmoʊtʃən/ (moat + motion) The ability to turn one temporary competitive advantage into the next before the first is competed away. A moat is a position. Moation is a process. It means continuously using today's transient edge in capital, talent, compute, data, distribution, or technology to create tomorrow's. In the Singularity, there may be no permanent moats. Only moation.

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