Introductory Concepts

Rip Van Winkle

• Washington Irving's short story (1819) about a farmer who sleeps for 20 years and finds his life changed.
• Compares to stories like Captain America and Aang who slept for decades.

Slice of Life

• A genre portraying realistic, everyday life.

Industrial Revolution

• From 1825 to 1925, brought electricity, transportation, and improved communication.
• Shifted people from rural farming to urban jobs.

Moore’s Law for Everything

• Sam Alton's essay discusses AI unlocking Moore's Law (computer power doubles every 2 years, cost decreases).
• Essay divided into 5 parts: AI revolution, Moore’s law for everything, capitalism for everyone, implementation/troubleshooting, and shifting to the new system

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

• Kamala Harris suggested that Donald Trump is too old to be president
• Klein believes age isn’t the the issue for Trump.
• In 2016, Trump said what everyone was afraid to say.

Pessimism vs. Progress

• Many people agree with the statement "humanity is doomed." This overlooks the progress that we have made over the century.

A Tale of Two Cities

• Charles Dickens contrasts extreme opposites in England and France in the late 18th century.
• England: Crime and disorder.
• France: Spiritual and political decay.
• Forces of change (