In a 5,200-word manifesto published by venture capitalist and billionaire Marc Andreessen on Monday, he ripped into tech skeptics and what he calls the “lies” they feed to society about technology. Broken into 15 parts and written with frequent line breaks (like a poem), the manifesto lists what techno-optimists believe about the world around them, including that technology is the solution to environmental degradation and that artificial intelligence is a “philosopher’s stone” that can cure illnesses and stop pandemics. In the manifesto published on Substack and on Andreessen Horowitz’s website, he repeats the phrase “We believe” 113 times.
Andreessen rails against social responsibility, trust and safety measures, sustainability, and tech ethics—what the investor calls the enemies of techno-optimism. He scoffs at the idea that technology takes jobs, hurts the environment, or corrupts children in any way. The manifesto lists many enemies, ranging from victim mentalities to cartels to communists, with many more listed besides.
