Brotman's final argument is about the trajectory. In 2002, having a good website was a competitive advantage. By 2012, not having one was a competitive disadvantage. By 2022, it was table stakes — a basic requirement, not a differentiator. AI is on the same trajectory, accelerated. Right now, proficient AI use is still an advantage. Within five to ten years, it will be a requirement. The organisations and individuals who build AI proficiency now are doing the equivalent of building internet literacy in the early 2000s — they are setting up for a decade of advantage before the skill becomes ubiquitous. For a young Nigerian builder in 2026, the window to build that advantage is not in the future. It is now.