We are currently at 211.9°F in a temperature metaphor where water boils at 212°F, meaning we are sitting on the cusp of the AI phase change with no ability to imagine what the next state will be like.
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Thomas FriedmanEvidence Quote
“The time is exactly 211.9° Fahrenheit as water boils at 212.”
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Tom Friedman: AI, China, Globalization and America’s Next Era | Coffee with Ken— Coffee with KenCreated: 8/12/2026, 5:59:18 PM
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