"Fusing Spirit and Matter" as AI and CBDC Start to Change our World
This is just the beginning!
Artwork of the day: Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli (Firenze 1445 – 1510)
This universal icon of Western painting was probably painted around 1484 for the villa of Castello, owned by Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de 'Medici. Rather than a birth, what we see is the goddess landing on the shore of her homeland, the island of Cyprus, or on Kithera.
The goddess stands upright on a shell as she is driven towards the shore by the breeze of Zephyrus, a wind god, who is holding the nymph, Chloris. On the right is the Hora of springtime, who waits to greet Venus ashore with a cloak covered in pink flowers.
The real meaning of this dreamlike vision is still under scholarly debate and investigation but is undoubtedly linked with the Neo-Platonic philosophy, widely cultivated in the Medici court. According to the interpretation by Ernst Gombrich, the work depicts the symbolic fusion of Spirit and Matter, the harmonious interaction of Idea and Nature.
Nevertheless, the interpretations of this painting of extraordinary visual impact are numerous and diverse. It's a work of art which will be discussed and adored as long as there are humans on earth.
Why today’s stories matter:
Botticelli’s Birth of Venus is said to symbolize a symbolic fusion of Spirit and Matter, which ties perfectly to today’s stories! Today, we have two main themes: the Spirit of AI and the Matter of Money through CBDC! Enjoy!
Wholesale CBDCs are the only type of CBDC without privacy controversy and will be adopted by many central banks in the next 2-3 years. The WEF report is the best I’ve ever seen on wCBDCs! You will understand how they are game-changers! ….see the next article….
Where are wholesale CBDCs helping to take us? The objective is the “finternet,” where money is everything, everywhere, and all the time. Like flying cars, we won’t get all of this “internet” future, but even if we only get half of it, it will be a great achievement.
The Digital Euro is getting offline transfers and multiple accounts! This is huge. The ECB is designing the new digital euro before your eyes!
Moving to AI, we have the best AI report of the year! It is a key read for anyone wanting to learn more about where AI will take us and society. I provide instructions on how to read it! Please don’t miss this one!
I was very tough on this Mastercard overview of AI in financial services—maybe too tough. Most of the report is uneventful, but their comments on future uses of AI, which called for more AI and fewer people, bugged me!
Fintech funding is now at 2017 levels. Scared? Don’t be the bubble that was bound to pop. Now, we can return to reality, and fintech business models are not based on “hopium.”
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The incoming 'BRICS Pay' & 'BRICS Bridge' will be fascinating to watch! After deploying this new monetary platform, let's see if they can create sanction-proof supply chains too. Economic freedom for the oppressed, at last! 💸