Rob Desideri

TL;DR

I've got a nerdy fascination, or likely obsession, with: (i) multiplayer tools for thought & communication, (ii) deep learning, (iii) socioeconomic incentive systems, and (iv) awe-inspiring pizza... together configured for the purpose of advancing happiness and progress —at scale.

Building

I'm a growth optimist, and while it's hardly a novel insight for those who know me, I firmly believe that a major leap forward in coming years will be delivered by harnessing the synergy between humans and AI to build adaptive, resilient institutions. Institutions that enable true intellectual collaboration, meaningful community, and trust-based commerce are much needed if we as a species are ever going to actually improve wellbeing across the world.

The challenge lies in the field of noise suppression and cancellation —the human kind— specifically the manipulation by opportunists, ideologues, and the outdated communication tools they wield. Traditional media and social platforms trap us in repetitive, disruptive narratives that limit our ability to organize and collaborate at scale. Today, global society appears stuck in a local maxima, unable to break free from these archaic systems that burn essential resources like there's no tomorrow.

What we need now are tools for the present moment, ones that align human and AI potential for long-term growth. As the window for man + machine collaboration continues to open, it's up to those of us who actually can design and build to do so, so humanity can escape the Denial-of-Thought that's stifling progress. A serious rethink is in order re how we can communicate and collaborate better, to get on with instituting institutions for sustained, collective advancement.

The key to doing so isn't just better AI, it's how we organize and use AI, together. Only through this man + machine collaboration can we unlock the potential to solve complex, global challenges. But to do that, we need to fix how we communicate and collaborate at scale. That's where the true potential for global progress lies. First things first. Onwards.