I've been thinking about a world where intelligence is no longer rare. Today, intelligence is still seen as a valuable trait. It's something that sets people apart. But what happens when everyone has access to the same level of intelligence via AI? Does the smart person at work have an identity crisis? Or do they just become more effective at entirely new things?

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In the short term, hard skills still matter a lot. A programmer using AI tools today is more productive than ever. But as those tools improve and remove the need to manage low-level details, that same programmer gains the bandwidth to focus on bigger, higher-leverage problems. That’s what I keep coming back to:
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AI gives smart people more leverage.

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One trait I’ve noticed in people who learn quickly and obsess over hard problems is this tendency to get “nerd sniped.” They’re shown a technical puzzle, and their brain has to solve it. It is almost involuntary.

But what if they were being nerd sniped by something bigger?

For example, imagine a crossword where every clue seems straightforward, but each answer reveals a deeper idea. You think you're just playing a game, but it's making you think in new ways.

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In the longer term, when AI tooling becomes so advanced that everyone can leverage it with the same level of effectiveness, what happens then? If everyone has a Lamborghini, Lamborghinis are no longer in high demand. So what do we, as a society, start to value?

I asked ChatGPT, and it said:

This list really stuck with me. It reminded me that the ability to connect with others on a human level still matters. Maybe even more than ever. That’s part of why I’ve decided to experiment with video content. The next section includes a short video of me talking about crypto (specifically, Multisigs).

Like I mentioned in the previous section, I’m trying out a new format this week. Feel free to reply to this email and let me know what you think. I’d really appreciate your feedback.

In this video, I break down a typical flow for executing multisig transactions using Safe Wallet.

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Part 2

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Part 3

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Video Diagram

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