I felt that the term “proof of power” could be improperly understood.

  • What is “power”?

  • For example, graduating from college used to be “proof of academic achievement.”

    • It was signalling that there was power
    • It’s still used as proof of power in a wide range of areas.
  • As the environment changes, what is “power” changes.

    • For example, abacus ranks used to be “proof of computational ability,” but with the spread of inexpensive electronic calculators, they have become less valuable.
    • In other words, which power you value depends on your environment.
    • We don’t know if what was once “proof of power” will have the same value in the new world.
  • We need to create proof of being able to create value in the new world.

  • Knowledge is outcome-focused information

  • Knowledge must be proven by deeds.


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