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What should the future look like? Inside the tech-funded program to create a new aesthetic

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Why This Matters

This initiative signals a shift in the tech industry’s influence on cultural and aesthetic standards, highlighting how technology entrepreneurs are increasingly shaping societal values beyond just innovation. It underscores the importance of diverse perspectives in defining the visual and cultural future of the 21st century, impacting both consumers and creators alike.

Key Takeaways

Billionaire Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and libertarian economist Tyler Cowen have created a grant program to replace modernism—and define a new look for the 21st century. In late December, Stripe CEO and tech billionaire Patrick Collison and libertarian economist Tyler Cowen published a one-page website with the provocative title “A Call for New Aesthetics.”