
Dan Koe discusses the concept of agency as the most important skill for the future, defining it as the ability to iterate without permission and treating life as an experiment. He contrasts high-agency individuals with conformists, emphasizing that true agency involves independent investigation and discovery. Koe argues that AI is not a threat to high-agency people but rather a tool they can leverage, and that generalists, with their adaptability and vision, are better positioned for success in the age of AI than specialists. He outlines five fundamental human capabilities that AI cannot replace and provides practical steps for practicing agency, advocating for social media as a modern game for developing these skills.
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