Cognitive Mercantilism
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Heard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Oct 2026
An essay by Venkatesh Rao examining the commodification, accumulation, and strategic use of cognitive resources and intellectual work.
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- Nathaniel WhittemoreNegativeNov 1, 2026· The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
Cognitive mercantilism and AI Malthusianism assume intelligence demand is fundamentally limited.
“Both assume in different ways that the demand for intelligence is fundamentally limited.”
Open the episode · AI Won’t Make Our Minds Useless According to 400 Years of HistoryListen at 20:49
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2 episodes featuring Cognitive Mercantilism, newest first
