In this series, I hope to lay some groundwork for a converged, unified theory of the four great frontiers of computing today: AI, crypto, robotics, and the metaverse. I call this converged theory mediocre computing, for reasons that will become clear if you read the first two essays. I have retconned a bunch of older essays, both on this newsletter and on the Ribbonfarm blog, into this series.

A companion series, Graph Minds Notebook, deals with mixed human-computer “hive mind” type systems.

Main Series

1. The Dawn of Mediocre Computing

2. Computing as an Infinite Game🔒

Research Notes

1. The REALIST Stack

2. Superhistory, Not Superintelligence

3. Beyond Hyperanthropomorphism

4. On Robots

5. Can Robots Dream of Phantom Limbs? 🔒

External Links

1. Blockchains Never Forget (on Ribbonfarm blog)

2. Bloodcoin (talk from Refactor Camp 2018)

3. Bargaining with your Right Brain (on Ribbonfarm blog)

4. The Economics of Pricelessness (on Ribbonfarm blog)

5. Mediocratopia (series on Ribbonfarm blog, exploring mediocrity)