# Deep Use of Technology Is Hidden Capital by Bryant McGill > “Deep use of existing technology is a hidden form of capital. Most people use only the surface of the tools and platforms already available. Mastering them can create opportunities that once required large investments.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Emergence, Compounding Effort, and the Architecture of a Mission - Livestream (Aug 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Authoritative developed source:** [[livestreams/Emergence, Compounding Effort, and the Architecture of a Mission - Livestream|Emergence, Compounding Effort, and the Architecture of a Mission - Livestream]] — the Reminder reproduces the complete marked quotation object without alteration. For this workflow, the developed livestream document is the source authority. - **Business-development context:** The quotation treats operational mastery as capital because infrastructure, software, platforms, and distribution channels can substitute for investments that earlier enterprises had to purchase or build. The claim concerns depth of use, not mere access: capital appears when practical fluency converts an available tool into reach, coordination, production, or opportunity. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Technocrat's Grandson|The Technocrat's Grandson]] - **Article:** [[articles/How AI Early Adopters Became a Privilege Cult|How AI Early Adopters Became a Privilege Cult]] - **Article:** [[articles/A History of Machine Intelligence|A History of Machine Intelligence]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Emergence, Compounding Effort, and the Architecture of a Mission - Livestream|Emergence, Compounding Effort, and the Architecture of a Mission - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Technical Fluency|Technical Fluency]] - [[wiki/Technological Capital|Technological Capital]] - [[wiki/Social Media|Social Media]] - [[wiki/Entrepreneurship|Entrepreneurship]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Deep use of existing technology is a hidden form of capital. Most people use only the surface of the tools and platforms already available. Mastering them can create opportunities that once required large investments.” — Bryant McGill, Emergence, Compounding Effort, and the Architecture of a Mission - Livestream (Aug 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-deep-technology-hidden-capital ```