Abstract vs Concrete

Sep 9, 2024 · 1 min read · 2 views

[WIP] below follows a few thoughts and guidelines of what will eventually be written.

Definitions

• Concrete: solving education
• Abstract: creating a reputation infrastructure

Provocation

Most people think concrete is more important than abstract, because concrete is palpable and actually makes a difference in people's lives.

Unique insight

As abstract is hard to understand and to value, it is rarely prioritized. If we really want to solve problems, we need to tackle abstract problems.

Motivation

Whenever I see someone working in education or something like that, I get the feeling that it is extremely noble, but unfortunately very hard to really execute and make a difference.

Examples

Blockchains are abstract technologies. Bitcoin seems silly until someone dies and you see that the underlying law is the law of Bitcoin.