Prediction: Only Physical Economy Will Exist in Four Years
davidpattersonx · x · 2026-08-19
The author predicts that in four years, only the physical economy will exist. Software, professions, services, management, and consulting will have zero value. The cost of intelligence will equate to the cost of physical data centers.
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