In the early 1990’s, George Gilder was studying the physics of microchips and fiber optics. And in considering how these technologies might interconnect in unexpected ways, he predicted the innovation of the smartphone technology and wireless networks we depend on today.

So, what does America’s #1 futurist see coming down the pike now?

George is the bestselling author of 19 books in the realm of economics and technology. Known as the go-to futurist for Silicon Valley billionaires, George shares his ideas on technological innovation through Gilder’s Daily Prophecy.

On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, George joins me to discuss his information theory of capitalism, describing how ideas and innovation flourish in a free economy and sharing his critique of Matt Ridley’s How Innovation Works.

George explains why he sees the Chinese as the big challenge of this epoch and shares his experience as an advisor to President Reagan. 

Listen in for George’s thoughts on the impact of the pandemic and find out why you should forget about 5G stocks and invest in 15G instead!

Key Takeaways  

How military strategy and game theory inform George’s work

The difference between qualitative vs. quantitative arms races (and which favors free countries)

George’s insight on the relationship between creativity and surprise

The big idea behind George’s information theory of capitalism

Why free economies generate more creative results

How social issues influence the way George thinks about investing and his thoughts on the pandemic

George’s experience as an advisor to President Reagan and his role in the Strategic Defense Initiative

How George sees China as the ‘big challenge of this epoch’ and why a trade gap does NOT mean we’re losing

What Matt Ridley gets wrong in How Innovation Works

George’s approach to formulating ideas and why he’s most proud of his predictions around mobile systems and Wi-Fi

Why Wi-Fi 6 and 15G are much more interesting than 5G

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Resources

Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy by George Gilder

Wealth and Poverty by George Gilder

Life After Television: The Coming Transformation of Media and American Life by George Gilder

Henry Kissinger

Thomas Schelling

John von Neumann

Hans Morgenthau

Claude Shannon

Kurt Godel

Gregory Chaitin

Unreported Truths About COVID-19 and Lockdowns by Alex Berenson

Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative

Peter Navarro

Matt Ridley

Peter Huber

How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom by Matt Ridley

George’s Critique of How Innovation Works

‘Can Cargo-Carrying Drones Jump Over Air Freight’s Logistical Logjams?’ in IEEE SPECTRUM