Agency is the new superpower. With AI, intelligence is no longer scarce — but agency is. This has implications. Jeff Giesea, Mar 14, 2025.  PDF 

• • I’ve come to believe that agency — the ability to start, decide, act, adapt, and follow through — is rising in importance as AI continues to spread. We’re used to seeing raw intelligence as the ultimate advantage, but something is shifting. Intelligence is now everywhere. It’s on tap. It’s no longer scarce. The rare thing now is the ability and will to use it effectively.
  • Today, when I see the “You can just do stuff” meme, I think: Yeah, that’s it. That’s the vibe of this new era. A high IQ and elite credentials are wonderful attributes, but who cares? In a world where intelligence is everywhere, anyone can put points on the board and add to the march of human progress.