Albert Wenger
@albertwenger.bsky.social
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VC at usv.com, blog at continuations.com, book at worldaftercapital.org
Take back control: own all your model conversations, launch them from a single console!
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Thiel's antichrist bit is top grade attention bait
about 2 months ago
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The present state of so much ...
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Updated version of Pascal's wager: treat emergent artificial intelligences as humans. Limited downside and potentially infinite upside if it gets future super intelligences to care about human thriving.
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Blog post for your weekend reading pleasure: Machina deus
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Machina Deus
“God is dead” Nietzsche famously proclaimed. Humanity’s desire to be ruled by god, by contrast appears very much alive. Our latest hope for salvation rests with Artificial Intelligence. Climate crisis...
https://continuations.com/machina-deus
3 months ago
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Blog post: Abundant Artificial Attention?
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Abundant Artificial Attention?
My book is called The World After Capital because capital is no longer our binding constraint. We have sufficient physical capital to provide for our needs. Instead, the defining scarcity of our time ...
https://continuations.com/abundant-artificial-attention
4 months ago
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Excited to be vising Beijing September 12-14 together with
@gigidanziger.bsky.social
to talk about my book The World After Capital, which has been published in China by Cheers Books
4 months ago
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New post in my Philosophy Monday series: Philosophy and Physics (Reality)
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Philosophy Mondays: Philosophy and Physics (Reality)
As I have previously argued we can and should work towards a universal moral core. This project is essential so that our technological progress can be guided by moral progress, instead of running far ...
https://continuations.com/philosophy-mondays-philosophy-and-physics-reality
4 months ago
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Universal Basic Robots
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Blog post: $ / MWh -- the metric for the AI age
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The AI Metric: $ / MWh
For a long time revenue per employee was a good approximation for the profitability of a company. For instance, in the US for a SaaS company to be profitable generally meant it had revenues of at leas...
https://continuations.com/the-ai-metric-dollar-mwh
4 months ago
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Philosophy Mondays: Universalism and Moral Progress
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Philosophy Mondays: Universalism and Moral Progress
After an excursion into qualia we are now back to our regular scheduled programming here on Philosophy Mondays. As a brief refresher, let’s retrace our steps. My goal behind Philosophy Mondays is to h...
https://continuations.com/philosophy-mondays-universalism-and-moral-progress
4 months ago
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New post in my Star Trek Vision series: Fully automated production
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Star Trek Vision: Fully Automated Production
This is my second post filling in the details of a Star Trek vision. In Star Trek replicators make everything from parts for spaceships to food for human consumption. One would assume that a replicato...
https://continuations.com/star-trek-vision-fully-automated-production
4 months ago
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The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology. - E.O. Wilson
4 months ago
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Happy 4th of July: In Defense of Democracy (Blog Post)
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In Defense of Democracy
In 1787 when asked by Elizabeth Willing Powel "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" Benjamin Franklin famously replied “A republic, if you can keep it.” That was now nearly 250 y...
https://continuations.com/in-defense-of-democracy
5 months ago
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Just finished Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930). While somewhat laborious in style it is a sweeping and moving hypothetical history of humanity over billions of years.
5 months ago
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Blog post: Immigration and Citizenship
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Immigration and Citizenship
I am an immigrant and I have written about immigration repeatedly before. Today I want to lay out my current views, including how these interact with citizenship requirements. My thinking is likely to...
https://continuations.com/immigration-and-citizenship
5 months ago
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. - Charles Dickens about o3-pro and LA
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Philosophy Mondays: Qualia (Cont'd)
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Philosophy Mondays: Qualia (Cont'd)
So just after I wrote about qualia in last week's Philosophy Monday, Sabine Hossenfelder comes out with a video claiming the exact opposite citing a recent study. In the video she says the following a...
https://continuations.com/philosophy-mondays-qualia-contd
5 months ago
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Philosophy Mondays: Qualia and Scientific Incompleteness
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Philosophy Mondays: Qualia and Scientific Incompleteness
Today's Philosophy Mondays will be an interlude from our exploration of knowledge and values. I just finished reading Erik Hoel's wonderful book "The World Behind the World," which I highly recommend ...
https://continuations.com/philosophy-mondays-qualia-and-scientific-incompleteness
6 months ago
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Blog post: Energy Too Cheap to Meter (Star Trek Vision)
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Star Trek Vision: Energy Too Cheap To Meter
A few weeks ago I wrote a post outlining a Star Trek Vision for the US. More broadly speaking, I believe that an agenda like this should be the vision for the world. One of the many inspiring aspects ...
https://continuations.com/star-trek-vision-energy-too-cheap-to-meter
6 months ago
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Review of
@rutgerbregman.com
's new book Moral Ambition
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Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman (Book Review)
Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian who has written on of the best books about universal basic income with Utopia for Realists (which I highly recommend reading). He followed this up with Humankind, a...
https://continuations.com/moral-ambition-by-rutger-bregman-book-review
6 months ago
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Resurfacing this from Oct 2023 - since then nations have failed to push for a credible post-Hamas Palestinian state & the US has enabled Israel to use that as an excuse for escalating the death toll & allowing expansionist voices in government. Truly awful on all counts.
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Israel/Gaza
I have not personally commented in public on the Israel/Gaza conflict until now (USV signed on to a statement). The suffering has been heartbreaking and the conflict is far from over. Beyond the carna...
https://continuations.com/israelgaza
6 months ago
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Whither Universities: Reinvention or Obsolescence?
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Whither Universities: Reinvention or Obsolescence?
Never let a good crisis go to waste. That is the adage that universities should take to heart as they confront the threats of the Trump administration. Because the reality is that universities have be...
https://continuations.com/whither-universities-reinvention-or-obsolescence
7 months ago
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Philosophy Monday: Part 3
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Philosophy Mondays: Values (Part 3)
In the last two Philosophy Mondays we first defined what values are and then posed the question of a basis for values. The key requirements for such a basis is that it has to be objective so that it c...
https://continuations.com/philosophy-mondays-values-part-3
7 months ago
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Why are trail cams such a mess? Terrible software. Either wifi or cellular but not both. No RTSP support. No APIs. Someone please make a quality product.
7 months ago
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This is an absolute banger of a video for anyone who has been wondering about quantum computing - exceptional density and clarity at the same time!
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7 months ago
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Apple court decision + mini-apps on Farcaster: amazing news for app developers!
7 months ago
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Book review: Abundance by
@ezrakleinbot.bsky.social
and
@dkthomp.bsky.social
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7 months ago
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Medical Progress: A Personal Example
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Medical Progress: A Personal Example
This morning I had a surgical procedure to fix an inguinal hernia. This afternoon I am sitting at home writing this post. While not quite “waving a tricorder” this is a massive testament to medical pr...
https://continuations.com/medical-progress-a-personal-example
7 months ago
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Philosophy Mondays (admittedly on a Wednesday): Values, Part 2
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Philosophy Mondays: Values (Part 2)
The last Philosophy Monday was nearly a month ago as I got distracted by the launch of my book in Germany and also current political events. The prior post was on values and today’s post picks up this...
https://continuations.com/philosophy-mondays-values-part-2
7 months ago
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Terrific video by
@veritasium.bsky.social
on the fundamental contributions to physics by Emmy Noether who deserves to be much more widely known
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The Biggest Misconception In Physics
YouTube video by Veritasium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcjdwSY2AzM
7 months ago
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Auf Deutsch: Interview im Handelsblatt
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7 months ago
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reposted by
Albert Wenger
New blog post: A Star Trek Vision for the US
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A Star Trek Vision for the US
It is crucially important to have something to fight for instead of just resisting. Having a long term goal is what keeps us motivated and resilient in light of near term setbacks. Sadly American poli...
https://continuations.com/a-star-trek-vision-for-the-us
7 months ago
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reposted by
Albert Wenger
Karsten Lemm
7 months ago
One of
@albertwenger.bsky.social
’s Stark Trek visions is “#energy too cheap to meter”. You can hear more in Albert’s recent
#DLD25
talk, part of
@azeem.bsky.social
’s Exponential track.
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Energy & Progress
Prominent investor Albert Wenger illustrates the connection between energy abundance and human progress, and shows why clean energy is…
https://dldnews.com/videos/energy-and-progress-cleantech-albert-wenger-dld-munich-2025/
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New blog post: A Star Trek Vision for the US
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A Star Trek Vision for the US
It is crucially important to have something to fight for instead of just resisting. Having a long term goal is what keeps us motivated and resilient in light of near term setbacks. Sadly American poli...
https://continuations.com/a-star-trek-vision-for-the-us
7 months ago
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reposted by
Albert Wenger
Karsten Lemm
7 months ago
“We need a new social system” for the knowledge age,
@albertwenger.bsky.social
tells
@andriankreye.bsky.social
.
#Europe
can turn this into a
#competitive
#advantage
, Albert argues. Highly recommended read. In
#German
–> try auto translation if needed
www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/alber...
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Europa als Vorreiter: Investor Albert Wenger ĂĽber die Zukunft nach dem Kapital
Interview mit dem Investor Albert Wenger ĂĽber das Ende des Industriezeitalters, KI-Jobs und Europas Potenzial, eine neue Sozialstruktur zu schaffen
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/albert-wenger-interview-die-welt-nach-dem-kapital-li.3229742
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reposted by
Albert Wenger
Andrian Kreye
7 months ago
„Wir sind einer Aufmerksamkeitskrise“ - habe mit dem VC-Investor Albert Wenger über die Ablenkungsmaschinen Internet, Konsum und Arbeit geredet, über das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen und warum Europa die Chance hat, das Sozialsystem der Zukunft zu erfinden (SZ€)
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Blog post: We Must Resist Trump
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- includes a call for Senator Schumer to resign and make room for new people with new ideas
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We Must Resist Trump
We must resist Trump. The roughly three months of his second term have confirmed what was clear before the election: Trump is unfit to be President. He is governing as a mob boss, on the basis of “mig...
https://continuations.com/we-must-resist-trump
7 months ago
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We celebrated our 28th anniversary last night in style - thanks
@gigidanziger.bsky.social
love of my life!
8 months ago
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I love you
@gigidanziger.bsky.social
8 months ago
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Philosophy Mondays: Values
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Philosophy Mondays: Values
In today's Philosophy Monday we continue with the program set out several weeks ago in the post on judgment. There we concluded that evaluating actions cannot possibly be easy and that we should not a...
https://continuations.com/philosophy-mondays-values
8 months ago
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reposted by
Albert Wenger
Reasonable people can disagree on policies such as tariffs but abducting foreigners and threatening citizens with the same is straight up totalitarian.
8 months ago
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Reasonable people can disagree on policies such as tariffs but abducting foreigners and threatening citizens with the same is straight up totalitarian.
8 months ago
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A vacation story in three pictures
8 months ago
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reposted by
Albert Wenger
If you understand German and are in Berlin on April 3, I will be discussing my book with
@franziskabrantner.de
at Fotografiska
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Buch Premiere: Die Welt nach dem Kapital | Fotografiska Berlin
Erleben Sie einen Abend, an dem Albert Wenger sein neuestes Buch Die Welt nach dem Kapital im Gespräch mit Dr. Franziska Brantner vorstellt.
https://berlin.fotografiska.com/de/events/book-launch-die-welt-nach-dem-kapital
8 months ago
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Blog post: Some Thoughts on the Trump Presidency
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Some Thoughts on the Trump Presidency
Before the election I was clear that Trump was unfit to be President based on his character: fundamentally his approach to life is that might makes right. That of course is antithetical to the rule of...
https://continuations.com/some-thoughts-on-the-trump-presidency
8 months ago
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If you understand German and are in Berlin on April 3, I will be discussing my book with
@franziskabrantner.de
at Fotografiska
berlin.fotografiska.com/de/events/bo...
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Buch Premiere: Die Welt nach dem Kapital | Fotografiska Berlin
Erleben Sie einen Abend, an dem Albert Wenger sein neuestes Buch Die Welt nach dem Kapital im Gespräch mit Dr. Franziska Brantner vorstellt.
https://berlin.fotografiska.com/de/events/book-launch-die-welt-nach-dem-kapital
8 months ago
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Happy birthday
@gigidanziger.bsky.social
, love of my life! So fun to celebrate in the sun and mark the end of winter on pi day
8 months ago
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Philosophy Mondays: Randomness, Replication, Selection and Free Will
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9 months ago
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Loved doing the Hudson Polar Plunge with
@gigidanziger.bsky.social
and the team of Spark of Hudson co-lab, our affordable co-working space
9 months ago
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