Part 1/13:
A Profound Vision for 2023: Energy Breakthroughs, Computing frontiers, and biotech revolutions
Introduction: A Year of Surprising Progress and Unstoppable Optimism
David Shapiro opens with a personal note about his intention to reshape his content by engaging more directly with pioneering thinkers across multiple disciplines. As 2022 concludes, he reflects on the year's events, noting that while it wasn't as catastrophic as the previous two years, it yielded notable breakthroughs—particularly his optimistic outlook for the upcoming year. His enthusiasm is tinged with a sense that we're living through an era comparable to the invention of fire and wheel, promising transformative advances in technology that could redefine human civilization.