In our current era of exponential advances in AI, we are witnessing innovations on the cusp of a discovery that are Promethean in scale. These breakthroughs have the potential to transform our society’s fundamentals, including our economy, health, and material possibilities.
Just as Beethoven introduced a unique and distinctive musical scale called the “Prometheus scale” to push the boundaries of traditional musical structures, AI has the potential to unlock new ways to extract insights and recognize patterns that our minds cannot handle. With AI, we can distill vast amounts of knowledge into actionable insights, unlocking the potential of human ingenuity and creativity like never before. As Ernest Hemingway once said, “Gradually, then suddenly,” AI technology is constantly expanding and evolving at an incredible pace.
However, with the complexity of AI models doubling every few months, we must navigate uncharted territory and the uncertainty, danger, and unpredictability that come with each new AI system. The story of Prometheus, the legendary figure of Greek mythology, serves as a reminder of the power of creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness to change the world for the better. Prometheus saw potential where others did not, and he was willing to take bold steps to realize that potential.
Prometheus saw potential in a tiny spark and nurtured it until it grew into a blazing fire, which he used to light the darkness, cook food, forge metal, and power machines. Similarly, we must explore every possibility and unlock every opportunity with AI to ignite a spark of innovation in every person we work with. We seek out entrepreneurs, inventors, and creators who share our vision of a world transformed by creativity and ingenuity.
In conclusion, we are living in a world where the impossible becomes possible, slowly at first, and then all at once. The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed. If we embrace the spirit of Prometheus, we can build a brighter future, one spark at a time.
By the way, I used ChatGPT to help me distill my original thoughts into the above, my original writing below:
Lately, I’ve been considering the exponential advances in AI and what it means for our economy and society at large. I can only describe the potential innovations that are on the cusp of being enabled/discovered and accelerated in discovery, as Promethean in scale.
They are the types of breakthroughs that will herald a change in the fundamentals we think about our society, from our economy, health, and material possibilities.
Promethean Scale
In music, the term “Prometheus scale” refers to a specific musical scale that was first introduced by composer Ludwig van Beethoven in his Piano Sonata No. 15, Op. 28.
This scale is also known as the “Beethoven-Prometheus scale” or the “Promethean scale.“
The Prometheus scale in music is a chromatic scale that is derived from the harmonic minor scale, with an additional lowered second degree. The scale is characterized by its unusual interval pattern, which creates a unique and distinctive sound.
The same way in which Beethoven likely named this scale after the mythological figure Prometheus for its association with innovation and rebellion. Beethoven may have seen this scale as a way to similarly push the boundaries of traditional musical structures and create new, innovative sounds.
AI-Enabling Promethean Scale
In many ways, our current era is a continuation of the Age of Enlightenment, which was all about sharing knowledge. But now, we have the ability to distill that knowledge and use it to spark a revolution in the way we think about technology, creativity, and the future.
AI truly unlocks a new way in which we can extract insights & recognize patterns that our minds cannot handle and reduce that into a distilled wisdom in a form we can comprehend, and further choose to explore with the AI’s guidance.
As Ernest Hemingway once said, “Gradually, then suddenly.” This phrase perfectly captures the exponential growth of AI technology, which is constantly expanding and evolving at an incredible pace.
With the complexity of AI models doubling every few months, we are witnessing the creation of generative AI systems that possess capabilities even beyond the comprehension of their creators. Each new AI system brings with it a new level of uncertainty, danger, and unpredictability as we navigate this uncharted territory of unprecedented technological advancement.
We are truly living in a world where the impossible becomes possible, slowly at first, and then all at once.
The Story of Prometheus
Prometheus, the legendary figure of Greek mythology, was not content to simply exist in the world as it was given to him. He saw potential in the world that others did not, and he was willing to take bold steps to realize that potential.
One day, as he was wandering through the world, Prometheus came across a spark. It was a tiny thing, barely visible, but Prometheus saw in it the potential for something great. He took the spark and nurtured it, feeding it with his own creativity and ingenuity until it grew into a blazing fire.
With this fire, Prometheus transformed the world. He used it to light the darkness, to cook food, to forge metal, and to power machines. His creativity and resourcefulness knew no bounds, and he inspired others to follow in his footsteps.
Pushing Forward Promethean Innovation
Just as Prometheus saw potential where others did not, I am committed to exploring every possibility and unlocking every opportunity. I am fascinated by the ways in which AI can help us distill vast amounts of knowledge into actionable insights, unlocking the potential of human ingenuity and creativity like never before.
If we are to embrace the spirit of Prometheus, we must believe in the power of creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness to change the world for the better. Like Prometheus, we see potential where others do not, and we are willing to take bold steps to realize that potential.
Our goal is nothing less than to ignite a spark of innovation in every person we work with. We seek out entrepreneurs, inventors, and creators who share our vision of a world transformed by creativity and ingenuity. And together, we will build a brighter future, one spark at a time.
The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.
