A political statement for the century of artificial intelligence. With contributions from prominent thinkers such as Daron Acemoglu, Sam Altman, Marc Andreessen, Mario Draghi, Peter Thiel, and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
We live surrounded by disturbing news, but beyond the noise lies a deeper and more persistent tragedy: the tragedy of the forgotten, nearly seven hundred million people living in extreme poverty. We ignore them not on purpose, but because we don't realize how much we can help them from our current position.On stage: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping. Global fever, and a real danger of a global explosion. The scene is impressive, but what's really going on behind the scenes?
The global system is undergoing a radical transformation. From Kremlin ideologues to Silicon Valley technologists, new elites are formulating imperial projects. The material and intellectual power emanating from the White House is enormous and, as is often the case, portrayed by its supporters as inevitable.But the ferocity of their attack on Europe reveals that they still view it as an obstacle. This means that we have not completely lost our ability to resist.
Realizing this is the first step toward imagining an alternative. Because the challenge is not only political, but also philosophical and cultural. All resistance begins with understanding.
The new volume of The Great Continent is an essential guide for those who refuse to accept "happy dependency" as their horizon.
