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The Architecture of Global Abundance

Technological advance 19 Aug 2026

The Architecture of Global Abundance

In the August 19, 2026, episode of the Century of Plenty Podcast, Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Marc Canal argue that achieving an 8.5x global economy is constrained by cultural mindsets and regulatory friction rather than physical limits.

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