Hi everyone. My name is Coleman. I'm a software engineer for a genetic testing company. I'm based in San Diego, California. I guess I could say my hobby is what Jason might call the philosophy of progress. I've been a big fan of Jason's writing for a while now (my favorites are the review of Where's My Flying Car and We Need a New Philosophy of Progress). I'm a big fan of Balaji Srinivasan's thinking, too.
I have been kind of obsessed for a while now with the question of how we accelerate technological progress. I like trying to imagine a better future and ... (read more)
Strong piece. I love the art. It really enhances the message. It's interesting that you make it America-centric. This kind of stuff tends to be very global. I think it makes sense as a way to make the project a little more tightly scoped.
I like that you present both a worst-case future and a best-case future. It's more engaging than a simplistic techno-optimistic vision. It creates a narrative of a grand challenge that needs all the help it can get. Overall, I like how it's a very grand vision, but it is grounded in an array of concrete actions and specific areas to focus on.