It's not the Matrix, it's the Mosaic.

In the not-so-distant past, we were tasked with understanding and navigating what was often referred to as "the big picture." This concept, while broad and all-encompassing, was still relatively straightforward: grasp the mission of your life, family, or organization, understand your role within it, and align your efforts accordingly.

Today, in an era defined by the rise of large language models (LLMs), the big picture has morphed into something far more complex and intricate—a vast mosaic of interconnected ideas, insights, and opportunities.

The traditional big picture was a static representation, a snapshot of where things stood and where they were headed. It was a useful guide, but one limited by the scope of human cognition and the availability of data. Enter LLMs, and suddenly, the boundaries of this picture have expanded exponentially. What was once a simple frame now extends in all directions, filled with layers of information, connections, and patterns that we’re only just beginning to comprehend.

This shift isn't just a matter of scale—it's a........

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