Bitcoin is a Technological Invention of the Fifth Degree

Viesturs Tamužs

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The primary condition for society's existence is its members' mutual trust. Money is the materialized form of this trust. A perfect money item must meet eight requirements. It should: 1) quickly and conveniently transfer value in space; 2) securely transfer value in time; 3) serve as a measure of value; 4) be long-term; 5) be divisible; 6) enjoy the trust of users; 7) be unfalsifiable; 8) be independent of central authority. In the three thousand years since people have been using money, it has not been possible to create a monetary item that meets all the requirements because there are intractable contradictions between several of them. Of all monetary items, the most suitable for all requirements is gold. However, gold also has its drawbacks; for example, it can be counterfeited, so its safe use requires a central authority.

All the requirements for a perfect money item have been realized by creating a new money item - Bitcoin. We don't know if the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, was a TRIZ practitioner. Still, by reconstructing his thought process, we can see that he could identify all the internal contradictions of the perfect monetary object and solve them with TRIZ-specific techniques.

The central contradiction that Satoshi Nakamoto resolved was the contradiction of central authority. A monetary item must be independent of a central authority, but a central authority ensures both users' trust in the monetary item and prevents money counterfeiting. The creator of Bitcoin solved this contradiction by eliminating the central authority as a system and dividing its functions into subsystems - the nodes of the Bitcoin network.

Analyzing Bitcoin technology reveals several more characteristics of TRIZ technological solutions. For example, the operation of the Bitcoin system is maintained with the help of its internal resources because the work done to preserve and develop the system is rewarded with a product created by the system itself—newly issued bitcoins.

Viesturs Tamuzs

Master of Chemistry, Bachelor of Philosophy, AI TRIZ Practitioner, Member of AI (Altshuller Institute) Board of Directors

Mr. Viesturs Tamuzs is an active promoter and educator of Bitcoin.  For more than thirty years, Mr. Viesturs Tamuzs has been an active venture capitalist; in recent years, his interest has been in cryptocurrency companies. He holds a master’s degree in chemistry from the Chemistry Faculty of the University of Latvia, where he also pursued academic work as a researcher and faculty member. In 2020, he obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the Open University (UK). He is the author of three scientific works related to TRIZ.

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This paper investigates the use of generative AI for the systematic modification of resources as part of the broader idea-generation process. Using resource analysis and TRIZ-based problem-solving principles, the AI facilitates structured innovation by identifying, categorizing, and transforming various resource categories, including substance, field, time, space, information, and functional resources. The system supports diverse modification goals, such as resolving contradictions, achieving specific objectives, completing jobs to be done, or addressing other creative challenges. It begins by analyzing the existing system, defining the desired modification goal, and applying generative AI to suggest solutions based on appropriate TRIZ principles. The AI-driven modifications enhance resources by adapting their parameters or functions to meet new, optimized goals. This generative AI system accelerates the idea-generation process by providing innovative, practical solutions to real-world problems, improving efficiency and creativity. The integration of generative AI for resource modification offers significant potential across industries, fostering innovation in product development, conceptual ideation, and complex problem-solving.

Keywords:Generative AI, Resource Modification, TRIZ Principles, Idea Generation, Innovation Process

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基于生成式人工智能的系统性资源调整与创造性问题解决

摘要

本文探讨了在更广泛的思维生成过程中，应用生成式人工智能进行系统性资源调整的实践。结合资源分析和基于发明问题解决理论 (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, TRIZ) 的问题解决原则

，人工智能助力系统化创新，可对物质、场域、时间、空间、信息和功能资源进行识别、分类和转换。该系统支持多种目标导向的修改，如解决矛盾、实现特定目标、完成任务或应对其他创造性挑战

。其流程始于分析现有系统，定义所需的修改目标，并应用生成式人工智能，依据TRIZ原则提出解决方案。人工智能驱动的修改通过调整资源的参数或功能，满足新的优化目标，从而增强资源效能。该生成式人工智能系统通过提供创新实用的解决方案，加速思维生成过程，提高效率和创造力。生成式人工智能在资源修改方面的应用，在各行各业中展现出巨大潜力，推动了产品开发、概念构思和复杂问题解决的创新进程。

关键词:生成式人工智能（Generative AI）、资源修改（ Resource Modification）、TRIZ原则（TRIZ Principles）、思维生成（Idea Generation）、创新过程（Innovation Process）

TANASAK PHEUNGHUA, TRIZ Specialist

Biography

Education

King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology North Bangkok, Bachelor of Engineering/ Major in Production Engineering

Training, Shinsuke Kurosawa, Trizit Benjaboonyazit.

TRIZ Level 3 with Dr. Salamatov Tutorial Session, Nikolai Khomenko. Tutorial Session, Dr. Oleg Feygenson

Tutorial Session, Dr. Simon Litvin, Japan TRIZ Symposium

Tutorial Session, Dr. Sergei Ikovenko. Tutorial Session, Valeri Souchkov.

Experience

Published TRIZ and Generative AI articles in 2023 worldwide, presented at innovation

conferences in France, Austria, and Taiwan.

Innovation Consulting and TRIZ Training as part of a Design Thinking Co-Project with PTT 2023.

Also involved in Innovation Consulting and TRIZ Training with Bangchak since 2023.

Providing Innovation Consulting, TRIZ Training, and Coaching at Agro. Fiber / Green

Fiber (Double A Group) since 2023.

Conducted Innovation Consulting, TRIZ Training, and Coaching for CPF Group from

2009 to 2022, involving approximately 1,000 Scientists and Engineers in various

departments such as R&D, Farm, Animal Feed, Aqua Feed, and Food Product.

Engaged in Innovation Consulting, TRIZ Training, and Coaching for Thai Container

Group, a subsidiary of the SCG Group, since 2010, with a break in 2020 and a return in 2023.

Provided Consulting for Process Improvement Projects and delivered TRIZ training

programs for Somboon Group since 2008, with a break until 2013, and a return in 2023.

Offered innovation consulting services for the R&D division of the building material

section within the SCG Group from 2010 to 2011.

Conducted Consulting and delivered TRIZ training programs for Mahaphant Fiber

Cement Group in 2008-2009.

Extensive experience in process and quality improvement across various

industries, including automotive suppliers, electric/electronic, and food packaging,

with a track record of over 200 successful Black Belt Projects and numerous Green Belt Projects from 2002 to 2007.

Proficient in process improvement using Design of Experiments (DOE), particularly

for metal brazing, soldering, welding applications, and special material welding,

plating, and coating processes involving materials like silver, nickel, gold, and copper.

I am also experienced in optimizing painting processes and plastic injection.

Conducted food processing optimization using the Taguchi method.

Served as a Speaker and Judge Committee member for the final rounds of the MyTRIZ

(Malaysia TRIZ) Competition in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 in Penang, Malaysia.

• Presented a poster showcasing the implementation of TRIZ in Thailand at the TRIZ

Symposium 2011 held at Toshiba Education & Training Institute in Yokohama, Japan.

• Presented a poster on the implementation of TRIZ in Thailand at the Global TRIZ Conference 2011 in Seoul, South Korea.
• Authored the "TRIZ" handbook, published by E.I. Square Press in 2008, with over 8,000 copies published to date.

Work Experience

Managing Director / Consultant, (2004-present) The Inventor Development Co., Ltd.

Innovex (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Schneider Electric (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

HCC (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Ford Motor / HCC Korea JV)