Introduction to Exponentials

Explore the concept of exponential growth and its impact on various aspects of society in this thought-provoking conference talk from the SingularityU Nordic Summit 2019. Delve into Earth system trends, climate change, and the Anthropocene era before examining rapid technological advancements in computing, human engagement, and thinking. Investigate the digitalization of information and its effects on abundance and scarcity. Learn about the democratization of exponential technologies and their potential to address global grand challenges. Consider the importance of selecting the right problems and solutions for maximum impact. Reflect on the changing nature of professional life and wealth in the face of exponential growth, and contemplate the future of human civilization in this era of rapid technological progress.

Intro
Earth System Trends
Climate Change
The Anthropocene
Rapid Advances
Computing
Human Engagements
Human Thinking
Human History
Logic
Digitalisation
Communications
Digitalization
Abundance
Calories
Information
Filtering Information
Scarcity Conflict
Abundance Mindset
How big can we make the glass
The democratization of exponential technologies
Coral reefs in the wild
Silly apps
Human invention
Sustainable development goals
Global Grand Challenges
Selecting the right problem
Where can we make the greatest impact
Selecting the right solution
Thinking to be serious
Price performance
Your professional life
The old way of being a billionaire
What is a billionaire
We ran away from deep human civilization
Think inside the box