[ExI] new job

[efc at disroot.org]

>       Will Musk become the first trillionaire?
> 
> I think so. The main reason being that while mars might remain out of reach
> for a minute, asteroid mining to (ostensibly) pay for mars exploration, may
> not be so far out of reach. I would love to see someone crash Psyche softlyish
> into the moon and mine the crash site for the next 100 years... it would at
> least make an interesting science fiction story.

That would be a nice story! Fascinating mega project too! The world needs more
ambitious megaprojects. When ever I am bored with life, I wish there were more
moonshots around.

>  
>       If he cracks the next wave, maybe
>       he will be the one. I also wonder about if the first trillionaire will
>       send shocks throughout the more leftist crows and if the power they will
>       wield will make them targets for nation states?
> 
> Not anywhere that they can buy politicians... which is EVERYWHERE.

Well, there is currency as currency, and then there is power. Could a case be
made that Xi of China is the first trillionaire? Or is the party full of
factions that we do not see? Despite not owning a single share, he has a lot of
control over a huge country and industr apparatus. 
 
>       In terms of the next wave, I'm still not convinced about VR. I wonder if
>       expanding the space venture into power generation, mining, tax havens or
>       information havens might be a thing?
> 
> 
> I don't think VR will be a big thing as in everyone mostly living in there...
> but it will be a moderately big thing like video games today.

I'm waiting for VR without requirements for glasses, or displays that fit on a
contact lens. Then we're talking!

>       Or will robots finally reach the Jetssons-stage that we have all eagerly
>       been waiting for?
> 
> Sure, could be one way Elon becomes said first trillionaire.

I think this could be a nice nexus of AI + batteries + robotics advances.
Imagine uniting progress in those 3 fields, into a somewhat affordable jetsons
robot that could take care of the home.

>       Or maybe there will be a breakthrough in battery technology allowing us to
>       store vast amounts, cheaply? 
> 
> Not sure how that will make the inventor much money unless it uses commonly available materials.

Patents?

>       I do think fusion power is only 10 years away! ;)
> 
> 
> Certainly. As it always is. Though AI could conceivably change things here a bit... who knows?

Only god knows, and gods ways are mysterious!

Best regards, 
Daniel