Archive - America 2.0 (by Gary Sheng)

Looking for a Mission to Pursue? Try “Democratize Human Flourishing”

Humanity needs a default shared North Star to drive more effective, collective action around doing good. This is that North Star.

May 28 •

The Case for Funding “Society Upgrade Entrepreneurs”

If you’re willing and able to devote years of your life to reducing the "cost of flourishing" for people in your community, you should be able to get…

May 13 •

April 2024

Introducing the "Society Stack" Meme

To build the Golden Age, we need a simple word that helps us identify and upgrade the many "layers" that make up our cities and nations today—education…

Apr 13 •

March 2024

Some thoughts on Decentralizing AI, Dictatorships, and God

Watch now (17 mins) | A friend John surprised me with an in-person interview setup at an event I helped produce called the "Unrestricted Intelligence…

Mar 24 •

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February 2024

How To Create Life-Changing Events: 5 Timeless Rules

Well-crafted events can change the world. As I prepare to produce the biggest, most impactful events of my life, I wanted to share my top lessons from…

Feb 9 •

January 2024

Popup Villages Are Society-Incubation Technology

The best way to incubate the future is not to tinker with humanity at a civilization scale. It’s in a village designed explicitly to be a lab of…

Jan 26 •

Read This To Decide If Going To That Conference Is Worth It

In this piece, I explain a simple equation you can use to decide whether going to ETHDenver, or any other event, is worth your time, money, and energy.

Jan 12 •

I Want To Build ‘Cross-pollination Heaven’

This is a bat signal to future collaborators who share a dream to build neighborhoods where ‘scenius’ can flourish.

Jan 5 •

December 2023

In 2024, I’m Creating Events That Might Just Change Your Life Forever

Co-living with hundreds of brilliant strangers in 2023 has inspired me to go all in on creating “innovation playgrounds” that inspire innovators to do…

Dec 29, 2023 •

I challenge you to shape the course of ‘The Accelerating Twenties’ in 2024

The 2020s are proving to be a Golden opportunity for innovators around the world to rapidly advance frontier tech and new ways of living that could be…

Dec 23, 2023 •

June 2023

Why I’m Taking A Pause On Substack

Don't worry, I'll be back. But until then, it's build time.

Jun 24, 2023 •

The Case Against Judging Others: A Personal Journey

Leading by example with humility and self-growth is a far more powerful catalyst for change than throwing stones from a glass house.

Jun 22, 2023 •

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