The first movers can invent, and profit from distributing, the science, technology, medicine, education, jobs, business, exports, and economics of the future, starting right now.
Einstein and friends believed that almost anyone and everyone can learn to think holistically like them. Thankfully, a few people, companies, and countries have partially succeeded and given us tantalising glimpses of our astonishingly verdant future.
Very few people know when and how China quietly pivoted, to 100x its economy, and to lead the world in 37 of 44 critical technology sectors (Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2023). Admittedly, challenges along the way suggest China could use an ace to continue improving, innovating, and leading.
Very few people know that Steve Jobs and Tim Cook quietly designed Apple around Einstein's otherwise ignored insights. It is no accident that Apple went on to become the world's first one, two, three, and almost four trillion dollar private sector company ($3.9T, 23 Dec 2024).
Steve Jobs, flawed as we all are, likewise inspired Corning Glass 'to do more than they ever imagined possible' and make several billion dollars extra in the process:
'Don't be afraid. WE can do this.'
(Inc, 2020, paraphrase)