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The Ideas Factory

Igniting the potential of humanity

J.K. Lund
6 min readSep 12, 2024

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In our study of progress, we have learned that, through innovation, humanity’s ability to solve problems and overcome challenges has prevented the deaths of billions and given life to billions more. In the process, these innovations made us wealthier and more prosperous than ever before. The future, in this regard, will certainly be no different. Our ability, or lack thereof, to continue to innovate and solve problems, presents both an existential risk as well as an unfathomable opportunity. A bright future requires that we accelerate and enhance our capacity to innovate.

An Undersupply of Ideas

To overcome the challenges of the present and future, we need an innovation abundance agenda. We need more engineers, more scientists, larger particle colliders and telescopes, and ever more capable supercomputers; we need to create a “factory of ideas.” While I have often advocated for free markets in my writings, I also recognize their limitations. It is generally agreed that the…

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J.K. Lund
J.K. Lund

Written by J.K. Lund

Founder of Lianeon Ventures | Chief Editor at Risk & Progress | My mission is to educate, inspire, and invest in concepts that promote a better future.

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