When earlier humans discovered how to harness energy to cook food and outsource digestion we evolved into a new species. We consumed more energy to improve our biological processes in a way that allowed us to flourish.

In just the last 10-20 years as web search and then LLMs began proliferating, we began outsourcing mental “digestion” analogous to the leap we made with cooked food.

This most likely marks the subtle beginning of a new species. The transition won’t happen in a decade, but over the course of many generations as those who embrace technology will outcompete those who do not.

The difference this time is that we have the ability to record these changes with high fidelity in ways our ancestors couldn’t and therefore future generations will better understand this transition into yet another species.

Imagine having millions of hours of video of ancestral human species as they lived before the use of fire.

Assuming the above holds true, how does cyberwarfare play a role? Does polluting a group’s cyberspace have an impact analogous to limiting earlier humans access to fire? And how does bitcoin play a role given its pivotal role in digital commerce, savings, and cybersecurity?

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