CRED founder says future may reward ‘GPU-like minds’, links ADHD to changing value of thinking styles
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CRED founder Kunal Shah has suggested that people with different thinking styles could find greater value in the future, comparing the human mind to computer processors and questioning what the education system rewards.
In a post on X on November 15, Shah said the education system favours what he called “CPU-like minds”, referring to sequential thinking and the ability to solve one problem at a time.
Contrasting this with a different approach, he wrote, “The future might reward GPU-like minds.”
Shah also linked the idea to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), stating, “ADHD might finally have found its product-market fit.”
The comparison highlighted the difference between conventional, sequential thinking and the ability to process multiple things in parallel. Shah suggested that the latter could become more valuable in the future.
The post drew several reactions online. One user commented, “Interesting perspective.”
Another wrote, “Finally! Someone who gets it. I feel like I can finally fit in now.”
“Different thinking styles need different environments to thrive,” a third user added.