The Intellectual Gold Rush

We are entering a period of great uncertainty. No one knows exactly where AI will take us, not the tech giants, not the consultants, not the social influencers. Anyone who claims otherwise is oversimplifying.

I imagine this moment as an intellectual gold rush.

In 1849, prospectors didn’t know who would strike it rich. The river was full of potential, both gold nuggets and worthless rock. But they knew they had to try.

Pema Chodron says lean into uncertainty. That uncertainty is where people find growth. Viktor Frankl says meaning can be found in the suffering uncertainty brings.

What will it take to use this moment, this window of genuine uncertainty before the market consolidates and the powerful claim their territories? How might we direct AI toward wealth, wellness and wellbeing for people who don’t already have privilege? This is a unique opportunity to turn the wheel of fortune toward those at the bottom.

The gold rush made a few people fabulously wealthy. It also built cities, connected coasts, and created an economy that lifted millions. And the reward can be found in the journey, regardless of resulting success or failure.

June 2026