#386 – Marc Andreessen: Future of the Internet, Technology, and AI
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Concept of Software as a Modern Philosopher Stone
Software is a modern philosopher stone that transmutes labor into capital, defying Karl Marx's theory. It creates value out of purely human thought, transforming an input of keyboard typing into a valuable capital asset. This economic transformation through software is comparable to the alchemical transmutation of lead into gold. The concept of software as a philosopher stone challenges traditional economic understanding and highlights the magical and special qualities of software.
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