The article discusses the rapid acceleration of technological advancement, particularly in AI, and its implications for indie hackers. While earlier generations experienced gradual technological changes, today’s youth are inundated with rapid developments in AI and digital services. This creates challenges for entrepreneurs who must adapt to a fast-paced world. The author emphasizes the limits of human cognitive capacity in coping with continuous innovation, highlighting stories of how larger competitors quickly dominate emerging markets, underscoring the need for indie hackers to be proactive and adaptive.
The pace at which improvements are made to AI models and the astronomical valuations of companies in this space tell a clear story: we're in uncharted territory.
Each generation adapts to their 'normal' speed of progress, but that speed keeps increasing exponentially, leading to a rise in individuals dropping out of staying with trends early.
As indie hackers and software entrepreneurs, we typically ride the first wave of technological advancements, spotting untapped market needs and building innovative solutions.
No matter how much we'd like to believe we only use 10% of our brain power, there's still an upper bound to human cognitive capacity.
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