Adam Thierer

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innovation policy analyst at @RSI & senior fellow with @TheFIREorg. Latest books: Permissionless Innovation (2016) & Evasive Entrepreneurs (2020).

Washington, DC medium.com/@AdamThierer Joined December 2008

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Adam Thierer @AdamThierer Mar 30

Permissionless Innovation: 10 Questions on its 10th Anniversary

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the release of my 2016 book, "Permissionless Innovation: The Continuing Case for Comprehensive Technological Freedom.” In the book, I argued that the freedom to innovate was a foundational building block of human flourishing and deserved a greater defense as such.

Here are 10 questions asked and answered about the book and the concept of permissionless innovation more generally.

Adam Thierer @AdamThierer 1d

My old college town has banned superintelligence. Ignoring the practical issues, just think what it would mean for Indiana University scholars and students to be denied cutting-edge computational capabilities. It is a restriction on the freedom to study and learn.

unusual_whales Verified account @unusual_whales 2d

Bloomington, Indiana, has banned artificial superintelligence.

The city council voted 7–0 to bar superintelligent AI within city limits, including through apps and browsers. Violators face fines and possible prosecution.

Lifting the ban would take approval from more than 95% of registered voters.
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Adam Thierer @AdamThierer 3d

Any night I get to hang out with my heroes and good friends @vpostrel and Robert Corn-Revere is a great night to be alive. Two legendary defenders of freedom, progress & freedom of speech.

At @TheFIREorg "Soapbox" gala dinner in Philly.

Adam Thierer @AdamThierer 4d

absolutely remarkable that Uber, one of the most disruptive innovators / technologies of modern times, has now embraced the exact political playbook it had to overcome and is attempting to use it to stop the next disruptive transportation revolution. Shameful.

Rob Grant Verified account @RobGsix 4d

Dark-money groups just dumped $2.6M into D.C. ads to freeze robotaxis, outspending the actual mayoral race.

Meanwhile, Uber is running heavy regulatory air cover, pushing "hybrid" rules to block standalone AVs from cutting out its app.

They can’t beat the software, so they’re buying city hall to buy time.
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Adam Thierer @AdamThierer 4d

Another great day begins at @TheFIREorg Soapbox conference with the amazing duo of @sapinker
& @JohnHMcWhorter on stage providing a history of swearing and taboo language!

It's fricking awesome.