One of the most thought-provoking pieces on what rapid technological transformation actually means. The author argues we're entering a period unlike anything in human history — and that staggeringly fast economic growth, new technologies, and unprecedented challenges are all coming together. Not doom. Not naive optimism. An honest reckoning with how astonishing things could get. Read: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/Fy7h8Sfv2R8DCo3EW/the-next-decades-will-plausibly-be-completely-insa