Peter Van Valkenburgh(@valkenburgh):The goal of crypto is to build a simulated physical nature, like gravity, upon which we can rely in cyberspace. The goal of AI is to build a simulated man. That simulated man may destroy this simulated nature is great poetry unfolding before our eyes.

Peter Van Valkenburgh

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Peter Van Valkenburgh@valkenburgh

2026.10.07 14:06

The goal of crypto is to build a simulated physical nature, like gravity, upon which we can rely in cyberspace. The goal of AI is to build a simulated man. That simulated man may destroy this simulated nature is great poetry unfolding before our eyes.