The "What is Money?" Show Who Will Thrive in a Post-AI World? The Dawn of AI w/ Matt McDonagh (WiM566)
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Mar 28, 2025 Matt McDonagh, an expert in AI and investing, dives into the profound impact of AI on health, showcasing a life-saving personal story. He discusses the evolution of productivity and job roles driven by AI, while also exploring innovative investment opportunities in the tech sector. Their conversation addresses the philosophical implications of AI, the future of decentralized systems, and the transformative nature of Bitcoin. McDonagh emphasizes adaptability in a rapidly changing landscape and the rise of generalists in the age of AI.
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AI Saves a Life
- Matt McDonough's friend's life was saved twice by AI.
- AI first diagnosed a heart condition through wide dimensional analysis and then provided an AI-derived cure.
Creative Destruction
- AI augments human labor and improves work quality, increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
- This creative destruction, like the buggy whip manufacturer example, leads to higher-value work and new opportunities.
Digitization and AI
- The digital world offers less entropy than the physical world, making it more attractive for investment.
- AI drives digitization, mediating challenges inherent in the physical world and increasing leverage.
