about

did you know that around the world, people are growing more unhappy with their lives? i mean, it's not a surprise:

• around the world, a number of countries are experiencing democratic backsliding
• despite social media's pervasive role in our lives, people are lonelier than ever (after all, it feels like there's more robots than actual people on the internet).
• society is facing a number of existential threats, from nuclear proliferation to climate change.

and what are the current tools that companies have given us to build a better world? ai? because using a nations-worth of electricity to power a model that deduces words worse than our own kids can is doing wonders to solve these problems.

a better world is possible

lunatic lab exists because we don't care about the existing guidebooks that have been written about how to run a business. we're in business because we're in the business of finding ways to solve the world's problems and making it available to as many people as possible. that means our principles are a little... different, compared to other businesses:

• no formulas. the traditional advice to build a successful business is to specialize in something lucrative, and then to reproduce it at scale. but our definition of success isn't measured by dollars; it's measured by how much good we've done for people. with that in mind, we're willing to think outside the box and throw everything at the wall to see what works and what doesn't. one week, you might see computers that proritize power efficiency over speed; you might see us making biohacking equipment more readily equipment. who knows what each week holds in store?
• no markup. our business's products should help as many people as possible. this means that as long as we're making enough to stay open and we have enough for everyone, we'll never charge an exorbitant markup. 20% markup? how about you decide the markup by tipping us if you want to see us grow?
• no secrets. secrets mean a lack of knowledge, and a lack of knowledge means a lack of innovation. how are we supposed to make the world a better place without inventive people collaborating to find solutions to problems? unless we have to keep something hidden due to licensing agreements or to keep you secure, anything we create will go out into the world for others to iterate and improve on. our business isn't exempt from this either: spend money with us, and you'll get to see the inner working of our business, and you'll even get to provide some input on how we operate.

this isn't going to make us rich, our shareholders happy, or any metaphorical lines go up, but we don't care. if we solve problems, make people happy, and create a future our kids will actually want to live in, we'll have succeeded as a business. let's make sure humanity lives long enough to explore the entire universe, while living up to our fullest potential.