<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;In this episode of Mere Mortals, I review Solve Everything: Achieving Abundance by 2035 by Dr Peter H. Diamandis and Dr Alexander D. Wissner-Gross, a bold manifesto arguing that AI could give humanity the capability to solve nearly every major problem within a decade. I break down the article’s moonshot vision, the idea of directing intelligence with precision, and the hard truth that culture, government, and human inertia may still trap us in the muddle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;br /&gt;00:49 The promise of abundance by 2035&lt;br /&gt;01:10 Who are Peter Diamandis and Alexander Wissner-Gross?&lt;br /&gt;01:53 Was this article written with AI?&lt;br /&gt;02:30 How the article is structured&lt;br /&gt;04:06 The core thesis: solving everything through intelligence&lt;br /&gt;05:15 The real world vs the dream world&lt;br /&gt;05:59 “Shape the charge” — directing AI where it matters&lt;br /&gt;07:20 The moonshots that could unlock abundance&lt;br /&gt;09:33 Why benchmarks should reward outcomes, not hours&lt;br /&gt;11:40 What abundance actually means&lt;br /&gt;12:19 The biggest weakness: culture, government, and the muddle&lt;br /&gt;14:33 Is this realistic or just optimism?&lt;br /&gt;15:15 Why the article is still worth reading&lt;br /&gt;16:49 Final reflections&lt;br /&gt;17:10 Subscribe and what’s next&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Connect with Mere Mortals:&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discord: &lt;a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank"&gt;https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twitter/X: &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank"&gt;https://twitter.com/meremortalspods&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Connect with Mere Mortals:&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discord: &lt;a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank"&gt;https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twitter/X: &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank"&gt;https://twitter.com/meremortalspods&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Value 4 Value Support:&lt;br /&gt;Boostagram: &lt;a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Paypal: &lt;a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Mere Mortals Book Reviews

Kyrin Down & Juan Granados

Can AI Solve Everything by 2035? The Case for Abundance

MAR 24, 202617 MIN
Mere Mortals Book Reviews

Can AI Solve Everything by 2035? The Case for Abundance

MAR 24, 202617 MIN

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<p>&nbsp;In this episode of Mere Mortals, I review Solve Everything: Achieving Abundance by 2035 by Dr Peter H. Diamandis and Dr Alexander D. Wissner-Gross, a bold manifesto arguing that AI could give humanity the capability to solve nearly every major problem within a decade. I break down the article’s moonshot vision, the idea of directing intelligence with precision, and the hard truth that culture, government, and human inertia may still trap us in the muddle.<br /><br />00:00 Intro<br />00:49 The promise of abundance by 2035<br />01:10 Who are Peter Diamandis and Alexander Wissner-Gross?<br />01:53 Was this article written with AI?<br />02:30 How the article is structured<br />04:06 The core thesis: solving everything through intelligence<br />05:15 The real world vs the dream world<br />05:59 “Shape the charge” — directing AI where it matters<br />07:20 The moonshots that could unlock abundance<br />09:33 Why benchmarks should reward outcomes, not hours<br />11:40 What abundance actually means<br />12:19 The biggest weakness: culture, government, and the muddle<br />14:33 Is this realistic or just optimism?<br />15:15 Why the article is still worth reading<br />16:49 Final reflections<br />17:10 Subscribe and what’s next<br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Boostagram: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>