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Billion Dollar PDFs
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A Billion Dollar PDF is a document that effectively captures a narrative at a crucial time, influencing the movement of billions of dollars in capital. The open index contains 117 cited documents, including memos, decks, and whitepapers, with links to the original sources.
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- Praise: The concept of collating influential papers into a single resource sparks interest, suggesting potential for a new asset class in AI and finance.
- Praise: Some commenters recognize the transformative impact of AI and crypto papers, even if they don't align with traditional views of societal benefit.
- Concern: AI-generated filler text in the PDFs diminishes their utility, making them feel like a shallow collection rather than a meaningful resource.
- Concern: There's a strong sentiment that many papers listed are more harmful than helpful, raising ethical concerns about their impact on society.
- Concern: The selection heavily favors trendy topics like crypto and AI, leaving out foundational works that shaped computing, like those of Alan Turing.