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Every generation is identical in the conviction of its majority that their present reality is not only uniquely definitive but also the idea…
Cristobal Valenzuela, co-founder of Runway, reflects on a recurring pattern in human thinking where each generation believes its current moment is uniquely transformative and historically definitive.
Cristobal Valenzuela, co-founder of Runway, reflects on a recurring pattern in human thinking where each generation believes its current moment is uniquely transformative and historically definitive. The post likely explores how this cognitive bias shapes how people perceive technological or cultural change, particularly in the context of AI. It suggests a note of historical humility — that what feels unprecedented to any given generation is often part of a longer continuum of human experience.
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Source: Cristobal Valenzuela (X) | 2026-04-15