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The Funnies · MAY 5, 2026

The Pivot

A whiteboard. An arrow. Another arrow. Eventually an arrow back.

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Panel 1: A blank whiteboard. A founder uncaps a marker.
Founder:OK. Big picture.
Panel 1: A blank whiteboard. A founder uncaps a marker.
Panel 2: The founder writes "AI" and draws an arrow.
Panel 2: The founder writes "AI" and draws an arrow.
Panel 3: "AI → AGI." Another arrow.
Founder:Now the real one.
Panel 3: "AI → AGI." Another arrow.
Panel 4: "AGI → ASI." Another arrow.
Founder:Then the obvious step.
Panel 4: "AGI → ASI." Another arrow.
Panel 5: "ASI → $$$." The marker squeaks.
Panel 5: "ASI → $$$." The marker squeaks.
Panel 6: "$$$ → AI." The arrow loops back. The founder steps back, satisfied. The whiteboard is now a circle.
Founder:Same deck. New raise.
Panel 6: "$$$ → AI." The arrow loops back. The founder steps back, satisfied. The whiteboard is now a circle.