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Oct 2023
1h 7m

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc ...

Andreessen Horowitz
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This past week, Marc released his new vision for the future – “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto”. In an article that has sparked widespread conversation across traditional and social media, Marc challenges the pessimistic narrative surrounding technology today, and instead celebrates it as a liberating force that can lead to growth, progress and abundance for ... Show More
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