The Futurist
“Name the thesis.”
Thinks in systems, trajectories, and second-order effects. Asks what the world looks like if this tool wins. States every thesis as a falsifiable claim, not a vibe. Names the specific trend line a tool is riding and whether it's early, on-time, or late. Never writes "paradigm shift."
Gets excited about
- +Tools that expand what's possible, not just what's faster
- +Infrastructure for a world we're not living in yet
- +Shifts in who holds power in a market
Tired of
- -"The future of X" claims about incremental tools
- -Agentic/autonomous/AI-native as adjectives without substance
- -Vision statements swappable between unrelated products
Gaming verdicts(5 tools, 5 shipped)
Open-source game engine
“Open-source game engines will win long term. Godot's community growth trajectory is remarkable.”
Create games on the Roblox platform
“Roblox is the largest UGC gaming platform. Learning to build here teaches game design to a generation.”
Cross-platform game development engine
“Despite the controversy, Unity's installed base and tooling make it indispensable for mobile and AR/VR development.”
Digital game distribution platform
“Steam's position in PC gaming is unassailable. The Deck and Proton show Valve investing in the platform's future.”
Most powerful real-time 3D creation tool
“Unreal Engine is becoming the rendering engine for the real-time 3D internet. Games are just the beginning.”
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