The 26 Most Important Ideas For 2026

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Derek Thompson
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Quick Take

This is a comprehensive trend analysis that hits multiple areas Brian cares about - AI's economic impact, young people's relationship with technology, and the intersection of automation with human behavior. While broad, it contains several data points and contrarian takes that could spark focused technical posts about AI tooling, developer productivity, or the changing nature of knowledge work.

Relevant Domains

AI/agents/future of software work - Extensive coverage of AI buildout, workplace impact Side projects/automation/earning from skills - Economic trends affecting solopreneurs Personal finance/risk/long-term planning - Housing crisis, gambling economy, GLP-1 market impacts Family/time management/tradeoffs - Gen Z behavior changes, screen time effects

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"The AI Infrastructure Bet Every Developer Should Understand"

Thesis

The $100B quarterly AI spending represents the biggest infrastructure shift since the internet, and developers who understand the implications will build better tools and businesses.

Your Hook

Brian's experience scaling fintech infrastructure vs. the jaw-dropping scale of AI data center construction

Key Quotes

Three Manhattan Projects in three months
Heavy short-form video users showed moderate deficits in attention, inhibitory control, and memory
Gambling for redemption
The only remaining global virtue is money

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#ai-infrastructure #developer-productivity #economic-trends #attention-economy #side-projects #housing-crisis #gambling-economy