The Next Global Superpower Isn't Who You Think | Ian Bremmer | TED

[@Evoque786]

No matter who is in power; the world is losing morality, we are becoming polarised and greed is the new superpower.

[@epi2045]

Tell me a time in history when it wasn’t polarized and moral. It’s going to crap because we’re at the edge of the 4th turning.

[@Evoque786]

@@epi2045 : precisely my point… 2 world wars and many feminine, we didn’t learn anything and we have not made progress, yet 1st world claims to be educated and advanced

[@thefontzchannel]

​@@epi2045 I'm assuming your tedtalk is next.🧐

[@gsd632]

Losing!

[@XXIIISRUJAN]

The West* is losing morality.

[@djankoulrea3463]

" It used to be just nature and nurture determining our identities , now its nature, nurture & Algorithms " Well said !!

[@zealouskoo2517]

Totally agreed with you.

[@Incredible14U]

@@zealouskoo2517 YNWA

[@sachinshah4829]

YNWA bro

[@Xthesia]

I thought algorithms technically falls under the nurture umbrella, I guess the google definition of nurture is more accurate? Always thought nurture included all non genetic influences...

[@HazardousHumorHQ]

​@@Xthesiaof course you are correct, it IS still just a subset of the "nurture" (i.e., environment exposed to during lifespan basically) category. Algorithms are a notable type of variable to emphasize but regardless, they are obviously still 'nurture variables'

[@herryhubert2706]

I am from Amsterdam, Netherlands, so some of my experiences may be a little different from most of you here. When I was in my teens, I was a punk and DIY was a very important part of it. This was in sharp contrast with the disco-kids, who were following fashion as much as they could. As a disco-kid you had to wear either Nikes or Adidas, Cool Cat, Kappa, etc etc. When I look back at this, it feels like if we were in some giant social research program. As if we were studied to see how easily we would adopt brands. How we would embrace a certain brand of shoes and next tell everybody about how much better these new shoes were. It turned out we were largely willing to be advertisement poles. We actually thought we were part of a higher species if we were able to buy the more expensive brands. I think this is where it all started. If I look at how willing people are to buy a new smartphone by Apple or Samsung and spend an incredible amount of money on a device, while you have exactly the same functions in a device which is ⅓ of the price, but doesn't have the brandname on it. And when you point this out to them, they will defend their choices with a lot of religious sounding reasons, as if they are Jehowa Witnesses. Sometimes these more expensive phones have options that maybe handy, but it turns out they are hardly ever used. Or they want these highly annoying digi-watches, that are so convenient. I really hate it when I am together with someone, who's constantely checking his wrist. Back in the days, when you looked at your wrist, it meant you were getting bored, and were trying to use time to get away. Sometimes you don't even need such a watch. People are always staring at their screens, and I feel like shouting: "Hey, I am here!!! In real life! On the seat next to you!" But there's always something "important" they are afraid to miss. Then on these phones there are apps. People hardly ever check what kind of personal information is stored by the companies that make those apps. I remember the conspiracy thinkers during Corona, who were afraid the government were to inject chips in them through the vaccination program. While those same conspiracists walked around with a smartphone in their pockets. People accept cookies without giving it a second thought. Why do you think there's so much money involved in these tracking-companies. And why are there so many of these companies. And moreover, WTF is Legitimate Interest? Last week my (dutch) bank send me a notice. They're going to stop "contact free payment" and replace it with "google pay". Why on earth do they think I would like some company like google, to serve my payments? Google already knows more than enough about me, and they have no right to peek into my spendings to personalize advertisement (which I think it the whole idea). But I am fairly sure that just about everybody will accept this because they either don't really think about the consequences or feel like they are powerless. To cut a long story short: it is just us humans, addicted to consumerism and supposed luxury, who gave all the power to these companies.

[@tashg849]

The mobile phone connects with your implants and lets you change its settings... you have had implants since you were a kid. Read neuromancer, it's not really fantasy...

[@zhsdqi]

So right. So undo-able. So inevitable. That is what they know and we cannot change.

[@jaysilverstone7221]

I'm also of the punk generation and look back at an incredibly creative time. Independence in record labels, fashion and publishing. The first few issues of i-D were stapled photocopies. And now political correctness and woke ideology has everybody shackled into group think.

[@MrTeetime]

Agree...90% anyways.

[@herryhubert2706]

@@MrTeetime Maybe even 100%. English is not my native language and I am a bit of an overexplainer too. So when reading my story back, I thought it was kinda chaotic.

[@PuckSlappy]

amish are starting to sound better and better.

[@jpzhang8290]

Summary: Bremmer argues that we now live in a leaderless world, but he predicts that the future will consist of three overlapping orders a unipolar security order dominated by the US, a multipolar economic order with various influential players, and a digital order shaped by technology companies.

[@decoyuser1506]

it has even more info like : the us was once exporter of democarcy little enough but now it has tools to destroy democracy !

[@MegaLmae]

He can't predict anything this one. He was arguing, vehemently, that Trump would not become president right until he became the president. Elon Musk told us that we should not take Bremmer seriously. He ekes out a living by pretending to accurately predict what he calls geo-political risk. He calls himslef a political scientist when there is nothing at all scientific about political 'science'.

[@mikescarborough9196]

Good Cliff Notes!

[@erayozer5185]

Time saver

[@Gerguzalbutzelnikoskech]

The digital order is the most frightening one.

[@churabhok2869]

There was one incident in Bangalore, India, where in a man from one community responded by mocking another persons religion as his was mocked by this other person, it all happened on Facebook, soon the posts were shared rapidly, one community took major offence and burnt down an entire police station because of all this, that is what social media can do

[@sheeats4019]

Social media is explicitly responsible for the plight of the Rohingya refugees… Bangladeshis use Facebook more than email, news outlet websites etc. the anti Rohingya sentiment spread like wildfire…

[@lovemsoni1844]

I can correctly guess which community it was

[@davesprivatelounge]

Facebook enabled a genocide in Myanmar

[@allinonetube3387]

Lindu community

[@allinonetube3387]

@@lovemsoni1844 lindu?

[@MI-rm1kz]

"...The US increasingly didnt want to be the world's policeman, or the architect of global trade, or even the cheerleader for global values..." said without even a hint of irony! Amazing!

[@reservoir_flow]

I mean, the US had been getting relatively more isolationist over Trump's 4 years and that populist Republican movement hasn't really died down since

[@rorshak2548]

Dude was being disingenuous during that section for sure

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

Amazing? US increasing didn't want? What a great way to cope with the fact that US increasingly lost its capability to police over others. Yet, US still polices over others, but only using soft power. Since she just doen't have the capacity to directly bomb everyone without a risk of self-destruction.

[@temitopeoguntade6119]

I waited for the "joke" part of that statement but it never came. Lol

[@butter_nut1817]

isn't this true? Americas seem to think foreign wars aren't good, nor getting involved in other governments much.

[@braddavison1289]

Well, this makes Elon’s friendship with trump even more terrifying.

[@dondolla2135]

facts

[@EllamaJimmy]

666 members!!!!!

[@wernerziemerink]

Best duo ever. They will save the west.

[@citizen1981]

​@@wernerziemerink Nope

[@ambition112]

0:12: 🌍 The world is currently in a leaderless state with three different overlapping orders. 2:33: Many citizens in wealthy democracies feel left behind by globalization, leading to a sense of illegitimacy. 4:06: The current global security order is unipolar, with the US and its allies as the most powerful players. 5:56: 💡 The speaker discusses the three world orders: global economic order, national security order, and digital order, highlighting the power of technology companies in shaping the digital world. 6:46: The European Union has the largest common market and sets the rules for profitable business. 8:18: The digital order, run by technology companies, holds significant power in determining military support, political discourse, and individual identities. 11:13: 🌍 The speaker discusses the potential outcomes of the digital order and the role of technology companies in shaping the future world. 13:22: The speaker raises questions about the accountability of technology companies in relation to artificial intelligence, data collection, and advertising models. Recap by Tammy AI

[@pamelasaludares5350]

Thank you.

[@GoodLookingGentlemen]

so who is the next global superpower?

[@listener6596]

😮

[@timm3588]

Da

[@lab-jerry6593]

warning the artificial intelligence, but that can give us video abstract🤣

[@Gr33nsurfer]

"Question the algorithm" is a very important thought as it forms your "bubble" and most of the information you will get access to. Therefore independent media is still important and even more today than before.

[@MicahMicahel]

in canada our government has algorithmic control of the whole internet and the govt funds almost all media. One example of how this works is the speaker said "trucker riots in canada" The only violence committed was from a Trudeau supporter that smashed his vehicle into three peaceful trucker supporters. The truckers were 100% peaceful. Why do people think Canada is even a democracy with the government having algorithmic control? This speaker sides with the government funded disinformation.

[@FasiilaMiila]

🤔the one who rules the world does not necessarily mean that he is very smart. maybe the time has come for a completely different society to start governing the world , perhaps the 🐢or the👉🏾 🦖

[@stonerhistory8742]

My feed is broken because i look everything up..

[@robk5865]

I want to know why the social media powers that be (predominantly democrat) use their algorithms to flood people's feeds with "conspiracy theorists" if that person searches one. I mean, all of that concern, the lawsuits, censorship, labeling people who don't fall in line...to turn around and make sure people's feeds are absolutely impregnated with it. Like they go above and beyond.

[@hrhdmk5845]

But nobody wants to pay for independent media. That’s the problem

[@FreddieVee]

In 1975, the movie "Rollerball" was released. It pictured a world where countries no longer dominated the world, but large multinational corporations were in charge. Instead, in the first quarter of the 21st century, Social Media companies are kings and digital tools, psychology, AI and algorithms are their weapons.

[@sebastianmullerbalcazar6229]

100%

[@Psy0psAgent]

Zola's Algorithm

[@LIL-MAN_theOG]

Well that's the plot of every damn anime

[@viktorpaulsen627]

Yes, and political censorship imposed by the government.

[@dhirajgupta7435]

And 90% of them are Left. Ultra-Fascist Left.

[@IBumpg]

It's interesting to hear this lecture. The funny thing that you did not mention is that none of these so-called powerful individuals, groups, governments, know what will happen in the next five (5) minutes. So, people worry about what those who are not in charge will do, whilst completely ignoring who is in complete control. Amazing!

[@philliptrevenen7398]

No one is in control.... the human race is pretty uncoordinated and disconnected. Every individual works solely for himself and his own gain

[@hrhdmk5845]

@@philliptrevenen7398 I disagree. The über-wealthy are in control. Of everything and everyone.

[@caiolovatto1]

It has already become difficult for us to accept the concept of democracy, considering that for some time now, rulers are not actually chosen for their administrative abilities, but for their influence. The fact is that "democracy" is, in practice, a choice exercised by the owners of financial power, enhanced with the rise of bigtechs.

[@Le_Mouton_Noir]

"Democracy" is the name of the jewish dictatorship

[@marcusonesimus3400]

Perhaps,but as it says, 'there is nothing new under the sun.' Is not domination of political processes by wealthy elites par for the course? Indeed the space occupied by 'democratic' concerns or 'democratic' exercises along the historical continuum is very, very small. Furthermore definition of the word 'democracy' is uncertain. One might as well admit that 'democracy' is in the eye of the beholder. I do not mean to suggest that autocracy or totalitarianism are preferable or worthy of admiration! I know quite a few emigrants from the PRC, who may go back to visit but choose to raise their families on this side of the pond. But government by its very nature, is oligarchic, setting a few in positions of authority over the many. Only among tightly-knit small communities should we expect to find some exceptions. Elections are usually considered a defining feature of political 'democracy'. Yet technically hese are usually dominated by political parties, which unless sponsored directly by the State are private organizations. The Word of God, the Bible, does not endorse any particular political system as good for all times and places. The authority which governments exercise is delegated not from 'the people', but from God, and they are accountable to Him for their actions. (Psalm 24:1) The earth is the Lord's, and all it contains; the world, and those who dwell in it.'

[@Tiwack01]

This was always the case and holds true with or without democracy, it still remains the best pick out of all the bad options.

[@rbrookeb]

BS

[@MikeB-3791]

first thing to mention is they are not rulers. it's a small word but an important mind shift. subliminal programing.

[@karanshah902]

00:00:04 Introduction: The Big Question 00:00:33 The Bipolar and Unipolar World 00:00:56 Complications and Changes 00:01:31 Three Factors: Russia, China, and Globalization 00:02:19 Consequences of Globalization 00:03:03 A Leaderless World 00:03:15 What Comes Next? 00:03:24 Three Different Orders 00:03:44 The Global Security Order 00:04:08 The Global Economic Order 00:05:29 Tensions Between the Orders 00:08:18 The Emerging Digital Order 00:09:10 The Influence of Technology Companies

[@aritradutta6426]

Thank you

[@TubeNutriDoc]

Thank you for indexing this presentation.

[@kentuckianabf]

Aw

[@dominicwong7613]

Thank you.

[@masternobody1896]

we must beat china before its too late

[@alkers372]

I remember while getting my MBA over 45 years ago, the author of the book, "The Global Reach", lectured at our graduate school and said pretty much the same thing as Ian just said about multi-national corporations. Bought the book and poured over it at the time. What it and Ian stated has been progressing all this time, and quite possibly will come completely true some day. After being around as long as I have, I highly doubt I'll still be alive when it happens though.

[@friendlyone2706]

@@judylloyd7901 Maybe he likes soaked books😁

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

45 years ago it didn't work. That's a good sign that it'll probably never work either.

[@AlJay0032]

China doesn't care about these corporations. US crony corporatism won't be able to protect them any longer.

[@nafnaf0]

China will use the technology directly from its Chinese companies. They are pushing for AI

[@AnarchistHamster]

​@@friendlyone2706 Yes you do "pour" yourself into a book, like water, I have never encountered this "pore" use before. Maybe it is a regional accent thing in English? Midwest American I confident is "poured."

[@absurdityisfree7478]

Thank you Yanis for your brave, passionate intelligent persistence.

[@rustworker]

Even before technology, multi-nationals were separate uncontrollable power. Tech has made that stronger.

[@MegaPatients]

Just about to write something very similar, the one's who control the digital world have the ultimate power...which wont be good for any country....period.

[@BlakedaBull]

yes i thought he was going to talk about them leaving politics and establishing a new global corporation layer of control above any one county and in every county. (he did in a roundabout way, but kind of hyper focusing on one finger in the puppet glove.)

[@chrisc2671]

I’m not going to bother arguing against your point but I will say that if that was your takeaway from the talk then you completely missed the point. The closest thing I can think of to support your statement would be the proliferation of fast food outlets making people fatter and less healthy all over the world.

[@MegaPatients]

@@chrisc2671 Good no argument then...😏

[@chrisc2671]

@@MegaPatients 🤣

[@RobertMillerJustme]

Professors Martin Gilens (Princeton University) and Benjamin I. Page (Northwestern University) looked at more than 20 years worth of data to answer a simple question: Does the government represent the people? Their study took data from nearly 2000 public opinion surveys and compared it to the policies that ended up becoming law. In other words, they compared what the public wanted to what the government actually did. What they found was extremely unsettling: The opinions of 90% of Americans have essentially no impact at all.

[@vishalkhanna1476]

Sir WE ARE STUCK IN NATURAL GAS CAN SONEONE SOMEHOW TAKE IT TO $ 5 WHERW WE MANY R STUCK FOR ALMOST NOW 5 MONTHS!...GOS WILL BLESS FOR THIS KIND HELP🙏🙏...NO ONE TILL NOW ABLE TO TAKE US OUT OF WOOD!!

[@williamhicks558]

Unsettling, but not surprising. Especially considering the impact of the supreme court deciding that corporations are people. The rich had already had way too much influence on politicians before that, and that only made it worse.

[@Phoenix-gd4xw]

Wow!

[@Metaspace2]

Just look at the finance laws. Only the 10% of the richest citizens profit who already own 60% of everything. Volker Pispers (German stand-up comedian), "...for laws from which 90% of the people would profit, you will not be able to achieve a majority in parliament" :/

[@112233JORDAN]

Reminds me of the "median voter theorem" Of course no one gets what they want. Oh, and also, politicans care more about running campaigns and getting donations from special interest groups than they do pleasing constituents that will vote for politicians in a predictable pattern for the most part anyways.

[@otenglobi7134]

13:30 They Don't Give A Damn Who You Are And What You Know... Money And Power Is Their Language.

[@denisemcdougal6445]

True

[@JTMarlin8]

Please Don't Capitalize The First Letter Of Every Word In A Sentence.

[@philliptrevenen7398]

Of course they don't a dam about you .... as long as you give a dam about you, you'll be OK 👍

[@muhammadmustafa7734]

This lecturer is articulate, but it is important to note that his commentary is not based on professional analysis; rather, he is expressing his personal opinions and aspirations.

[@crisbrazil]

"But today, our identities are determined by nature and nurture... and algorithm". Powerful and scary.

[@MinGaoChannel]

algorithms are found in nature/nurture and are natural

[@preshisify]

☕

[@MaTara01]

Vast areas of the world still remain unconnected to the digital world; even among those who are, their digital habits aren't like an average American or Chinese or Korean & unlikely to be . The problems of the First World haven't yet become the problems of the rest of the world.

[@nelnel2712]

I find the argument of the digital companies acting as a third power pole and, at the same time, a medium very convincing, but I think that their power is less guaranteed than what he suggests. Technology companies rely on infrastructure and investment that can be monopolised or meddled with by states. The Chinese internet, for example, or deep sea fiber optic cables that can be destroyed by the a navy.

[@trappedkitty5335]

With Elon Musk putting up satellites, you will not need cables.

[@acap2025]

@Nel Nel exactly

[@abhi-_-]

​@@trappedkitty5335 we have anti sat missiles as well now. And those satellites will always require stations on ground.

[@StefanRink]

@@abhi-_- Yeah, only costing like 60 million each, let's shoot down 4000 satellites and make another company rich enough to deploy more...

[@mutyalammapalemps892]

Controlling governments with the information obtained through technology

[@bzxshor67mpts]

Power is who you give it to. The challenge is to hold onto the self.The closer you stick to nature the healthier you will be

[@svenvrgoc9528]

@@SydThompson-eg6qo nah you need to get away from people

[@chapman1569]

So basically, be self sustainable in a cabin in the wood, learn bush crafting. It is a return to basics. No easy but doable for some.

[@bardsamok9221]

​​@@chapman1569Sure, to enable corporate conglomerate control simply separate and isolate free thinking individuals into off grid huts neutralising them, those who may have otherwise made a difference in numbers. Good plan, I'll let the Koch brothers know.

[@aleksjagger9770]

Silly nonsense 🙄

[@kevinjamesparr552]

Who are we that hand out power????

[@mrcoffee03]

One of the best explanations about the Global power struggles

[@marijodennison5906]

We’re screwed. I’m 70 and all I see are people only interested in money and power. Narcissism is at an all time high. I’m not optimistic about the future.

[@kazioo2]

Yes, because when you were 10 no one cared that much about money and power - that's why there weren't any wars like there are today.

[@GailColeman]

​@@kazioo2Oh, they cared. They cared enough to jump to their deaths when the stock market crashed. And WW2 brought us out of the Great Depression but at the cost of many lives. But now? Greedy bankers and defense contractors don't jump out windows, mainly because it is somebody else's kid going off to die. THAT is a huge difference today.

[@ic3zar521]

😂😂😂 as if ww1 and ww2 never happen.. all era are the same.. only history repeat itself... so your opinion is invalid

[@hopehopon6266]

​@@ic3zar521but i too feel that people are becoming more narcissistic

[@ohjaysimpson397]

Baby boomers failed us.

[@SophiaChristian-so2of]

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[@AntonioBianh]

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[@cythiahan8455]

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[@JenniferDrawbridge]

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[@Gavriel-og6jv]

During the revolution of my native Argentina for independence from Spain, there was a phrase that became famous: "we, the people, need to know what this is about", and I think it is very applicable to the intent of digital companies regarding their methods and data nowadays.

[@vikramdhaddha2912]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😅

[@korolario]

whether it might be new to people's majority, it's not for many, global digital leaders are well intervened - if not controlled (throughout different emergency episodes) - by government agencies... I get that the speaker is exacerbating most of the bad news at the end of the talk only to point into a political challenge, but the truth is these leaders have no domination interests other than simple ambition of business, they're not the ocult aliens conspiracy theories talk about, they were common nerd people, and they are still controlled, spied and helped by the government in a really tight ways. Anyway the 60% of the beginning of this talk is quite true, except for "USA exported democracies" that is almost outrageously FALSE.

[@markflavel9783]

This is true. However tech companies in many countries are controlled by those governments and as such he missed that important fun fact. I remember a line from a movie which resonates with me but obviously hasn't resonated with others. "It is not the people who should be scared of thier leaders but thier who should be scared of thier people". China is scared shirtless of its people which is why it monitors them and uses various tactics to keep them from making a fuss. Imagine a country of 1.4 to 1.8 billion people getting angry and tell me how any military can control that without killing itself?

[@blackmagic8115]

Look at North Korea. 😂

[@chivasroco1752]

@@markflavel9783 divide and conquer, used since millennia and still as effective as it has been since day 1

[@asmrfan6543]

You can be a bully in military, a bully with money and a bully with influence. What we need are policies that are more powerful than the bullies, keeping them in line. It is better for the world to be bullied by reason and rules, than these other modes. This is the premise of a constitution.

[@christopherp.3307]

We have lost control of ideologies, what we think of each other, and our humanity due to technology. Everyone thinks they are on the outside looking in and it really astounds me how far off the average person is. This was a really good Ted talk.

[@radnomaden9438]

Humanity never had control of anything regarding how we developed thorough history. All it ever was is every human doing what he was teached to do, and eventually trying to improve that thing but most time making it worse instead. Despite all the theoretical knowledge we developed since the dawn of science, no one in power ever took that knowledge seriously unless it helped him personally to become more powerful.

[@christopherp.3307]

Due to a lack of information from cultural difference people were not as collectively polarized on a global scale. You are right, humans just doing human things. Starting with WW1 we saw how countries would pick sides, as countries developed more larger world powers would be more considerate of them and they would be forced to pick sides. I see it as a responsibility of this generation to step back and really be objective. People are too caught up in their own opinion to think of what is realistic and what matches their own ideals. I'm not too optimistic, but it does take a collective self-awareness that I do believe may be achievable with the next generation. Most people born today will probably never achieve it. I'm not saying I'm the objective person in the world, but I think any reasonable person can agree that we ourselves are to blame for most of our problems. Ian is absolutely right saying we are reaching a crossroad. @@radnomaden9438

[@Buledde]

That’s what people already said in the 1920‘s, the 1940‘s.

[@factorfitness3713]

No one ever had "control of ideologies" - not sure what that's supposed to mean.

[@christopherp.3307]

There is always leadership within any given ideology, but politics have created a divide. People try to make themselves agreeable to rally people using people's values and difference. Some people react out of hate and fear, some trying to be virtues and righteous. When at the end of the day the person asking for your support probably could care less what you think. It's in human nature, people are manipulative and with social media it's easier than ever before. @@factorfitness3713

[@christiansteinparz5357]

It's evident that the esteemed authors of the cyberpunk genre have poured significant thought and imagination into exploring the realm of "what if" in their narratives and futuristic visions. Their prescient writings provide compelling evidence of their deep understanding of the potential trajectories of our technologically saturated societies.

[@ExpensivePizza]

I think you mean cypherpunk

[@brandonmedina4471]

As Yanis Varoufakis wrote in Another Now “Sci-Fi used to be called a history book of the future. It’s reached the point of being documentation of the present.”

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

Nice to see all of you getting knowledge from imaginary world and talks inspired from those.

[@scottjacobsen2889]

We are getting to the point where we can’t trust ANYTHING we see online anymore. Words, pictures or videos. Very, very scary!!

[@tiptoe38]

Yes u have to have a little common sense when selecting reading.

[@sn0_]

@@tiptoe38 need to stay away from mainstream media as it is just so biased, i noticed since 2015 the disgusting bias, while the masses eat it up and believe whatever they hear sponsored by the state itself... sad

[@liamhollowell8644]

Propaganda has existed for decades, you have always needed a filter when reading a news source

[@LEGIONER977]

As a Russian, who is constantly confronted with the propaganda of the United States and Ukraine, which has nothing to do with how things really happen in my country and how people live here, I have long understood this...

[@yaphonghor4409]

Of course you can't, because US techs do not care about American fabrication of lies and misinformation to smear the other polar China!

[@GuyDownTheSt]

This is a hot take. This government has been nowhere near the idea of letting other countries be, we've tried to dominate the world

[@lamarravery4094]

Is it our government? Or something more elusive? Like the military industrial complex or shadow governments.

[@markraulston7781]

Our and many other governments, including Western but many others as well. But who controls the governments, *especially* and specifically in the US? Not shadow governments imo, but billionaires, millionaires, tech giants, and the military industrial complex. The US is fully ruled by an oligarchy that pays huge sums to get their candidates elected. And, critically important, they’ve bought up the vast majority of the news media to control information, which in turn controls people’s thoughts and actions. Until Citizens United is overturned, any semblance of democracy is impossible.

[@crawkn]

AI is simultaneously the greatest advancement of human potential and the greatest risk to human culture. We will absolutely not get it right the first time, and we will suffer the consequences. It will be a process to get the situation under control, and there is some chance the effort will fail. Best of luck, humanity.

[@TheWhiskeyDouble]

That, and it will be way, WAY too easy for single bad actors to use AI maliciously in catastrophic ways. Think about how many people are fooled by headlines, deepfakes, and average image or audio manipulation right now. My fear of the future is deep and dark, but I choose to try and live a happy life one more day and not dwell on what is certainly inevitable.

[@crawkn]

@@TheWhiskeyDouble yes it's easy to be fatalistic about it. But while the risks are high, and mistakes will be made, I really think we will avoid the most apocalyptic outcomes. Sort of how we botched the response to COVID-19 in many ways, but ultimately overcame.

[@BAMalicious]

It’s what atomic technology was in the 40s, 50s, and 60s but now

[@crawkn]

@@BAMalicious the difference is the nuclear threat is a sort of sword of Damocles which we have all but forgotten about. But AI will be integrated into our daily lives, so it will be difficult to forget about it. Although the dangers could easily be forgotten I suppose.

[@thereistheonlyone]

The only hope is the Open Source - outside those big tech companies who may have control over it. Ordinary people like us, but have the intelligence & capability like those in Silicon Valley. They are the only hope of the himanity. "The Ressistance." We'll see what the future will bring.

[@Slide61]

To be a superpower you have to be a team - not politically fractured. To be a superpower all segments of the economy have to work to improve the country - not tear it down or cash out healthy companies for a payday putting millions out of work. Soldiers have to believe in what they are fighting for. Soldiers have to know their country has their back. Citizens must believe in their country and shed a tear now and again when national anthem is played. Personally, I feel the United States is struggling on all these requirements.

[@cozygung]

Not just the US but globally. As information spreads through the internet, people are becoming more knowledgeable whether it be the truth or misinformation. But they are getting non-the wiser.

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

The United States stands as proof then of how dysfunctional a country and its institutions can be for the good of the nation and its people and still maintain dominance. The US nearly always looks to be on the brink of a social collapse and yet its companys have and continue to be among the largest and most profitable in the world. I think there will need to be a rebalancing back to the norm because its social issues are out of control and destroying its citys, and so continues the boom and bust story of the united states soceity.

[@楚逸揚]

The White House government and the two houses of Congress have become the puppets of Jewish capital on Wall Street, and American wealth has been sucked into a bankrupt country with a huge debt of 33 trillion US dollars.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

@@ubetcha5075to what?

[@lechatquilit]

@@cozygung One cannot become more knowledgeable with misinformation. Conspiracies and misinformation are like negative knowledge -- they're making people LESS knowledgeable.

[@grant4360]

These predictions are based on his views and perspective of current trajectories. We've never really experienced anything like this before, so in short, we really don't know what it means, how it will impact us, how quickly we will advance... An exciting time, but the unknown is scary.

[@piwi2775]

No we have not, but we can already feel the effects. We are not at the start of this technological war, we're in the middle of it. And we need to tread carefully or least we get eaten by our own tools and inventions made to make life easy

[@gdiwolverinemale3rd]

He is utterly wrong since the US is on a path to nowhere. 30 years from now it likely will not exist in its current form

[@blueocean2510]

As he operates in Linear mode and language his perception is no longer valid.

[@Omniverseeee]

It was interesting at first but after half the video, I figured this is just bullshit not very educated speech. An avid geopolitics follower and working in technology industry has more verifiable conclusions than him. Take my time back.

[@mythtree6348]

he is a thinly disguised tyrant .. listen to his use of the terms 'hate and disinfo' .. ahem.

[@chenb126]

Nailed it. Nature, nurture and algorythm.

[@magoldtube]

The complex geopolitical state of the world explained "like I'm a four year old" (Someone dialed down the speed button on Ian's speech pattern). Amazingly clear.....and scary.

[@gdiwolverinemale3rd]

No it isn't. He talks of the US like they were talking about Rome in 475 ... it will last forever

[@cudlefish9990]

@@gdiwolverinemale3rd Considering he's only speculating about the next decade I'm not sure how well you comprehend media

[@gdiwolverinemale3rd]

@@cudlefish9990 My comprehension of the media is outstanding. Put on a stage somebody that can wrap BS into shiny paper wrap .... and sell it to the fools.

[@johnferraz6417]

We all...have been quietly contributing to the present circumstances. Our silence...is our passive consent. The 'Right to Choose' has become less important than the right to...access. There is still time to...'Unplug...Pause...and Reflect.' Know what is... important...necessary...and essential. "Simple...does not mean easy...nor soon." Retired Architect.

[@jefffultz1785]

Yes, this talk goes to the heart of the conversation we are having in society! Do we want to stay with the "companies are here to make profits only, not owe any social value and goodwill to society" as Milton Friedman told us along with his cohort of economists. His group won the debate back in the 60's-70's (which looking back didn't seem hard to do), so here we are? This goes for tech companies AND the multi-nationals? If so, then these companies will have to form their own security operations to protect themselves from each other as they proceed? Also, start forming their own laws. These are the things we, society, give them to help make them successful. If they owe us nothing, then do we owe them anything?

[@murimurimrui]

And yet you give them your money? Ya. NPCs like you deserves the yeetment.

[@s0bad]

Don't believe anything this WEF puppet says. It's not for your best interest

[@vevfilipe4097]

We neither owe them something. Next…

[@MegaZzyyxx]

LLegamos a la conclusión que muchos rechazan: Los Estados deben ser mas poderosos que las corporaciones.

[@mysticone1798]

Look at the history of the Corporatists and you'll see that they've NEVER been socially responsible in anything they've done. They have tried to spin their behavior that way, used image and advertising to cover true intentions, but they've NEVER willingly acted in accordance with the interests of the nation. They never will.

[@patriciabray5726]

Many innovative changes happened in trade policies and are continuing to be creatively addressed. The Global South and the equally innovative policies give great hope to a new generation of leaders.

[@GhostOnTheHalfShell]

“Technology is an alternative to politics” - Peter Thiel. The mistake is to believe that the center of power are nations rather than wealth. We live in an increasingly global plutocracy

[@milycome]

Absolutely correct. The center of power and authority is Not Big Brother Government as predicted by George Orwell in 1984, but rather a Big Brother Oligarchy composed of special interests wealthy billionaire puppet masters who will be the authoritarian force who determine policy.

[@sieda666]

@@santiagomorales9129 You might be able to seize stuff for now, but effective innovation and progress requires some level of trust and cooperation. The entire foundation of your social structure will be built on volatility and abuse, and the "prize" at the top of the structure - all of the power - will be too big to resist for long. This of course coupled with the implicitly understood philosophy of "might makes right" means the amount of work required to maintain the position of power from infighting etc. is going to handicap your ability to grow and evolve - which itself was fundamentally limited when you used your hard power to steal from the best and brightest, leaving only you and your sycophants to do the hard work, that let's be honest, such a caveman-like brain probably won't be capable of performing.

[@spafon7799]

The center of power is an alliance between government and private enterprise. Not just in a brazenly fascist country like China, but increasingly also in a supposedly free country like the US.

[@GhostOnTheHalfShell]

@@spafon7799 China has ever been authoritarian. Fascism hasn’t appeared in them. Japan was closer to it in WWII from what I know. Here I speaking of the

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Been following Ian Bremmer for a long time and he is by far one of the best scholars in the western sphere. He has amazing critical analysis ability and also a unwavering charisma which makes him intriguing to listen to. Summary: Bremmer says that we now live in a multipolar world shared with china and the us, alongside large digital companies😮

[@The6thelement9413]

I agree that Technology will rule our world. It’s happening now and it’s horrific because of the lies being spread. Great talk, Thanks!!

[@RkRk-xu1ww]

Technology always rule , what's new ? Fire invention,wheel invention, iron invention, gun powder invention , machine gun invention, nuclear power invention, semiconductor invention , artificial intelligence invention

[@KEEPITSIMPLEXX]

Look

[@Godwlingua]

@@RkRk-xu1ww FIRE was not invented...it was DISCOVERED. Nobody can invent fire, earth, water and wind. Those things have existed since the beginning of time. The first human found the ocean, wind, oxygen, earth, trees, mountains, volcanoes, sunlight (which can also cause fireforest by itself) storms, rain, snow, rocks, animals already on earth when they began living. Not difficult to grasp.

[@tombold8409]

It. Sucks

[@buzzywork]

What if a government like that of in Divergent emerges?

[@courtneyd9438]

Well said! I wish the social media companies and algorithms would do what’s in the best interest for society. Instead they want more and more power and money. Society has lost their morals and integrity due to technology. The young generations have no perspective.

[@danieldagenais7945]

They do their best for investors pocket.

[@ET-vj1zc]

without investors pockets, there is no US army, navy or airforce. it is all based on money, Soviet Union learned it ...and now Russia can not go back.

[@LevisonChidziwe-mc4xt]

Frankly speaking there's no super powers in the world all the nukes and nuclear weapons are useless that's why the wise dismantle their dangerous weapons the greedy thinks other wise trying hard to dismantle our mental strength with threats

[@frankgerlach4467]

Sergey BRIN and Larry PAGE peddled Bill GATES' vaccine. They censored away whoever did not like this. That is like Rockefeller bribing the newspapers to get his projects "done". Wake me up when you have something new under the sun.

[@jbqu3142]

Profits, and only profits is what uniquely drive social medias. Nothing else!

[@ManGoGetter]

Surprisingly an interesting talk. He's right.

[@mircari]

"A world with limitless opportunity or a world without freedom"...nicely put...but totally true

[@gudcode]

The Devil hides in 'things put nicely' , wearing Prada.

[@instaminox]

Currently, you have an illusion of freedom ...

[@Ekam-Sat]

It doesn't need to be so black and white. It can be a more socially corrected form of capitalism. There's no need for excesses as we have it right now.

[@armageddon1403]

Limiless for whom? And do you think our curent system is giving us more freedom year by year? Think again!

[@vishalkhanna1476]

Sir WE ARE STUCK IN NATURAL GAS CAN SONEONE SOMEHOW TAKE IT TO $ 5 WHERW WE MANY R STUCK FOR ALMOST NOW 5 MONTHS!...GOS WILL BLESS FOR THIS KIND HELP🙏🙏...NO ONE TILL NOW ABLE TO TAKE US OUT OF WOOD!!

[@batcryalok]

Government can also be a big player in digital order. One example is the Unified Payment Initiative (UPI) introduced by Indian Government owned Reserve Bank of India. It made Indians use more digital transactions than many other developed countries together. UPI so successful, many other countries want to use it.

[@raphaelcjjr]

in brazil the central bank did the same. here its called PIX

[@amarpartapc]

Because of population

[@shhsjejejej8747]

@@amarpartapc so you want to tell us that is china lacking in technology or population.

[@Harshh..294]

​@@amarpartapccombine the population of EU and see urself.

[@prasannakumar6895]

​@@DrNovid, you are a joke 😅

[@halamurad2982]

As a computer scientist, I disagree to an extent. While technology has an overwhelming level of control over ideologies and politics, a technology company cannot function without electricity, headquarters, network, and servers. Now guess who has control over these resources, governments! I think the control of a tech company will have to align with the host country, which brings us back to the unipolar or bipolar world where a lot of compute resources were assigned to certain few countries from the start.

[@janpacana6293]

I agree. They also movie-size this subject.

[@harshhingu1439]

Oligarchs control the politicians because the way politics works is politicians need money and businesses fund them. This is true for most democracies. Ultimately big businesses are almost controlling the world.

[@exoticredtadpole2713]

@@harshhingu1439this just brings us back to communism. This is literally what communists also think for better or worse.

[@JB52520]

In the US, large technology companies are beyond regulation. The TikTok hearing was pathetic. It was the same with Mark Zuckerberg. The government can't regulate a powerful source of "donations" that they're too stupid to comprehend. Sure, they can permanently cut us off from Chinese markets by encouraging China to develop their own technology and supply it to Russia (oops). Who didn't see that coming? Tech companies aren't in danger. They think circles around the government.

[@JB52520]

@@harshhingu1439 If I understand correctly, China doesn't really fit that model. The people vote on policy, so China is a democracy. They just have a different form than a 2-party liberal democracy. Massive media campaigns aren't necessary because of their meritocracy. Corruption is punished, so big business can't control the officials. (I'd say 'politicians', but it seems like an insult.) There's probably a whole lot I don't understand or have wrong, because I don't live there and can't speak Chinese yet. Still, I find their collectivism admirable. Many ways in which life is hopeless are specific to Western democracies.

[@rohma220]

इन सभी समस्याओं का एक ही हल है - हमें अपनी इंद्रियों पर नियंत्रण करना सीखना होगा। और अपने कर्मों का केंद्र जनकल्याण को बनाना होगा।

[@pavelducha7910]

судя по его знаниям в военном деле, человек делал исследования по статьям в газетах

[@Марина-ь1г8й]

💯

[@aniki12345]

true!

[@disguy6556]

I think there needs to be a strong global regulatory framework set in place to hold big tech accountable and prevent them from exerting undue power over our societies, and also prevent them from becoming convenient tools for authoritarians. Though obviously that is much easier to say than to do.

[@richardhltrp1791]

and thats why the Dutch wont gif the chinees the new gen chips that makes all factory's , machines ,or anything that works with a chip in china old news ..

[@oscarsimon3666]

We are long past regulations/order infact humanity is on Autopilot & fast

[@maxcarter3413]

NOTHING should be global!

[@disguy6556]

@@maxcarter3413 Why? Explain the talking point for me.

[@tracy9451]

Answer is easy. Realize this is not real. Love Devine self and serve others. The more peace and love we give the more there is!

[@friendlyone2706]

Let us pray tech companies learn that peace creates more wealth than war. The ultimate source of wealth isn't things, it is human labor and creativity.

[@velteau]

Not when robots provide better labour and creativity than humans do.

[@pr0use]

@@velteau And who created that robot?

[@urbanart7325]

Let's pray that nations understand that peace helps all

[@MrManny075]

@@urbanart7325 peace doesn't help the defense industries and millions that work for them directly and indirectly,

[@c_n_b]

@pr0use Other robots

[@HugoLouis-to3vt]

excellent, Ian Bremmer, as usual 😉

[@Susieq26754]

Ian Arthur Bremmer (born November 12, 1969) is an American political scientist, author, and entrepreneur focused on global political risk. He is the founder and president of Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm. He is also founder of GZERO Media, a digital media firm.

[@ITERCYNTAI]

Thanks for sharing.

[@realnapster1522]

He is a western shill. Truth is that west is in decline.

[@2SNesbit]

My first thought is that I was taught that Germany and France were each others largest trading partners the year that WWII began. I am sure that proximity was part of it, but it points out that a trade relationship doesn't preclude a conflict. My second thought is that the actions of a cyber-actor could provoke (intentionally or not) either a security conflict or an economic one or both.

[@chardonnay5767]

Well yeah that's why capitalism can't be unregulated. A global company can realize a business opportunity they have by inflicting conflict between parts of the world, this will just become more blatant the weaker the governments become in comparison.

[@marcusonesimus3400]

You are correct that intensive trade relations do not always preclude military conflict. Therefore the free-trade Manchester School was wrong, and the E.U. has achieved something rather unique by imposing upon its members a limited degree of political integration. I thought that the Russians had prided themselves on their proficiency as cyber-actors. Perhaps they oversold their abilities in multiple departments. Or, as I heard one of their propagandists say, ,just wait until they start trying hard. Sure, Putin accepted all those casualties to show that he can box a feisty midget with one hand tied behind his back. Nice show, Vlad, but th mothers aren't happy.

[@kevintje25]

The netherlands and Germany are each others largest trading partners

[@kevintje25]

And the Netherlands are the 2e food exporter in the world

[@H_B_R]

After hearing the initial statement claiming that the US had no intention of exerting control over the world, I began to doubt the validity of everything said thereafter.

[@julianleft4662]

Given your avatar, you are the exact product this video right here talked about. A son of algorithms rather than reason, because you choose to believe in whatever relative truth you want rather than the actual facts of the world. The US has distanced itself from exerting that kind of control for ages. And if you don't understand that then that only means that you're not aware of the world financial and political policies the US backed from. Allowing for more choice. Hence why the US right now is in the position where it has to regain friends in areas of the world which it had previously dominated 40 to 50 years ago. It is okay to not know about this, nor understand it. What isn't ok is to pretend you understand it and then throw whatever statement to support your own personal beliefs, beliefs that rely on ignorance. Then again, ignorance also means being unaware. Conclusion being if you are really this unaware, then you're never going to be aware of how unaware you are. Therefore, you are the exact product this video right here talked about. A son of algorithms.

[@Oneiroi0]

​@@julianleft4662his point still stand tho. *Look at Ukraine war*

[@gmbsmkd8888]

​@@julianleft4662least deluded american 😂

[@cambodiapatels1790]

100% agree.

[@maximumbrexit4503]

@@julianleft4662 Well said. People are so untrusting due to these online spaces such that if you say good or even neutral things that particularly western governments have done you will be crucified for being "naive" or "a sheep" even if nothing but facts are stated. Ironic really

[@MukiBlalock]

Remember the Arab Spring - impossible without FB

[@politicalfoolsandhorses]

My God! what a perfect way of articulating so briefly how we got here and where we are. I really admire how you explained this to all in such a compact way and without compromiseing any truths.

[@MiCajaDelIdiota]

Not that impressed...Read Manuel Castell's "The Rise of the Network Society" instead.

[@grantduke318]

Eh, there's a bit of a white lie in the beginning about the Chinese not wanting to become Americans. It's not that they don't want to, it's that their government won't let their money leave its economy.

[@armageddon1403]

That was a good grade you gave him considering him not getting one single fact straight.

[@Supe063]

"compromising any truths"???

[@thecorpooration]

This has all happened before: newspapers, radio and television served the same purpose of controlling what the masses think. I think the words of Marshall McLuhan will resonate for a surprisingly long time to come.

[@lePendejo]

I believe the difference is now, with a touch a few buttons, any opinion can reach pretty much any corner in the world that has wifi within no time. One ripple of tweet may now instigate a wave of destruction. Riots, protests....etc.

[@stevezinger2291]

Exactly. People have to be able to think for themselves. It's unbelievable how people see something on the internet and believe it...just because it was on the internet. The people they are listening to aren't educated, aren't informed, don't do research, are clowns instead of people who have researched and studied data on subjects for years.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

@@lePendejo Nope. Every new tech felt the same to the then people. Instead, with all these new tech, it has become rather difficult to bring any actual political change anywhere.

[@3dstudiocafe344]

Read "The True Beliver", Eric Hoffer, required journalism school reading. Pub date 1951. Harper Pub.

[@thecorpooration]

@@3dstudiocafe344 I'll look it up, thank you!

[@MikeW-yk5tr]

Great Lecture. A Fact is a Fact. Personally i wish i could go back to the 70s. Life was so much simpler.🙏

[@ronnlucas7191]

The problem with the 70’s was the chronic worry about being nuked. That worry was VERY real to me. So yeah, hindsight is 20-20. But to think the 70’s was a better time does not jive with what I remember

[@smartmoneymindset3035]

Go to Eritrea. They are still in the 70s. No internet. Everything is old fashioned. Thank me later.

[@truthalonetriumphs6572]

70s was convenient. The US had no competition. I can see why you like it.

[@herefobeer]

Need my 15 mins back. Didn't know shower thoughts qualify as TED talks now.

[@KnowRealIndia9124]

Very true, love from India 🇮🇳

[@sorvoja]

Summa summarum: Ian Bremmer discusses the power of technology companies and outlines three potential scenarios for the global digital order: a technology cold war, a new form of globalization, and a techno-polar world order. He emphasizes the potential consequences of these scenarios, such as power dynamics shifting towards tech companies, a potential digital divide along national lines, and ethical issues arising from current advertising models. Bremmer's talk underscores the need for accountability among tech companies due to their increasing influence on the future of the global society.

[@kbtred51]

Thanks - shame he did not spell it out so clearly.

[@loreicmaster]

Global Terrorist demand you Slaves bow immediately!

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

And yet failed to mention that technological growth has long past their exponential growth point. They are now growing logistically, and thus very likely to hit complete stagnation in a generation. Its funny how people never fail to ignore the growth curve of everything and claim big words from local trends.

[@TimeTraveller010]

Technological globalization order, underpinned by liberal ideas and freedom of values

[@Scribemo]

@@aniksamiurrahman6365 where's the proof that "technological growth has long past their exponential growth point"?

[@matthewturen4379]

When I hear the US of A is/was the exporter of Democracy to the world, I don't know if I should laugh or cry!

[@newper0704]

He said it's in 1989.

[@joserivadeneira7361]

@@newper0704 and he added ¨sometimes unsuccessfully and some times hipocritically¨.

[@williamparker1085]

well said, they still hold on to that delusion

[@davidnorman530]

Glib cynicism flies in the face of actual history. Compared with the rest of the earth's nations the US was the greatest exporter of representational democracy, warts and all. Now, the US is corroding and the US is exporting the sad fact that political extremism rules when democratic institutions die.

[@INTJ791]

it was , when republican wasnt fascist

[@GoDemocracy9352]

Very insightful, just subscribed.

[@jeffswingdancer8302]

Yanis Veroufakis, former Greek finance minister, has stated much of the world lives in a form of "techno-feudalism," where banks and financial organizations frequently have more control over their lives than the government.

[@joefriday8607]

Who???? Never heard of the guy.

[@wg5735]

​@@joefriday8607very smart guy, find out more

[@mikereut6088]

Yep so true

[@parimtm]

But $BTC

[@taylorharris2257]

That might be true but he is particularly biased

[@linmonash1244]

REALLY Important presentation and critically important question. We also need to understand - very clearly and very quickly - what social media and the use of devices, from toddlerhood up, is doing neuro-developmentally to our children. To their brain.. To their capacity to socially relate. To their attention span and tolerances for delayed gratification, to their capacity for emotional regulation and reading others emotions, for empathy. To their capacity for critical analysis, to their politics, and their perceptions of reality. To their mental health. All these aspects capacities and more are right now being impacted and what this means into the short, medium and longer term for our humanity is a sobering thought. But one we must face and spotlight - and fast.

[@nancyhewitt858]

I agree, it's starts with the children.

[@loadshredded]

Oh, we're amusing ourselves to death. Primates staring at their devices to be amused by ever forthcoming entertainment of the lowest quality. Produced by the masses for the masses. Nothing to understand, just observe everyone around you. I'm as guilty as everybody else.

[@katdm6472]

Amen

[@gregbaker3701]

As we watch this on our cells, like and share it over our social media apps. The telegraph, radio, television… technology has ALWAYS changed the game. Adaptability is the key to survival, not standing your ground or fighting to stay in place. Technology is a freight train. Step aside and get left behind, stand still and get obliterated, or get moving down the tracks. Adaptability is your friend!

[@vinozarazzi5633]

Pfff - Ian Bremmer knows nothing.

[@shubhamnema8281]

Finally, someone said it. We are leading into a world that is laborious and consumed by desires. In 30 years, we'll be too blind to see the past and too broken to create a future.

[@danielkwan3261]

Well said

[@Fantabiscuit]

Whow. Wow. That’s apocalyptic

[@Neimantaylormp3]

We’re there now

[@michaelboguski4743]

All it takes is another 30 year Mortgage. The Universe is at our fingertips!

[@brettallen7632]

And the good ole days were never "consumed by desires" ... what a joke ...

[@captainsparrow8435]

I agree with some of these comments about how.the world is.. we become product of our environment. The world is a mean place today, was a wonderful happy place when i was growing up.. everybody wanted to help.. now they talk out of their bumholes. But i do have to say there are some beautiful people out there, please keep shining you people, the worlds in darkness and as dark as some humans are they just need help and guidance, pray for them, give them a shoulder to lean on.. if thats not possible with them... You just keep shining. This world is foooked now.

[@watchman2001]

Because each of us are now globally connected, we have to learn how to be friendly and positively engaging each other, if we do not learn this we're doomed.

[@rustymaximus9179]

The majority is still the majority in reality. However, when you look at a forum on the internet you would think that half the people in the world were gay, trans, communist, etc. That's because these fringe beliefs and orgainasations actually pay people to flood forums with comments and the internet with articles to make this appear to be the case.

[@apostleoftea8426]

@@rustymaximus9179 I have a feeling it's more because the intelligentsia is more familiar with tech and pushes for further integration. Intelligentsia from both the Conservative and Liberal sides of the political factions push for people to inform others of their views and to "Re-educate" those who do not agree. This can be seen in certain arguments made across the last decade; The "Me too" movement had Liberals telling people that women were being oppressed in the workplace, while true, the statement spiraled and people radicalized. The Conservatives in response pushed for "Re-educating" the liberals, stating that the statistics were overreported, that there wasn't actually a problem; and that the wage gap was a lie made up by Liberal lies to trick their fellow man. The Conservatives rather recently have push for an "ALM" approach, trying to limit abortions and "inform" BLM protestors that their actions were unjustified. The ALM was originally proposed in the spirit of saving those who have not had a chance to live yet and called for a sense of responsibility for ones own actions. Liberals in response decried these statements as against the constitution and an afront to human individuality and freedom of expression and choice, they then pushed for ALM protestors to be harassed and thus they were, conservatives in return had ALM protestors harass BLM and "Pro-Choice" protestors. Harassment from both liberal and conservatives has lead to radical micro-factions gaining power and taking action against their perceived Opposers; leading to shootings, rioting, burglary, assault and so much more. Hundreds of people have died at the words of a politician or impassioned speaker urging radical groups on. The January 6th Insurrection has lead to a lack of trust in the USA, due to the highly polarized and radicalized political environment, it also shows how a few words spoken by a politician, whether intentionally aimed at radicalizing a mob or not; can create situations that only compound in difficulty to settle. In conclusion, don't put people in boxes; or suddenly they'll start attuning to radical elements within that box and it'll be both yours and societies fault.

[@mpmpm]

"Because each of us are now globally connected, we have to learn how to be friendly and positively engaging each other, ...": This will not happen, unless you remove the root cause of our current self destruction behaviour: overpopulation. This will only be addressed if we allow our genes (of everybody) to be changed artificially, which would make us no longer want to have a religion and no longer want to have as many offspring as possible.

[@louisfinley4631]

thats right, learn to sit and fetch and roll over for your digital media masters.

[@legendaryhound5261]

​@@mpmpmwell I believe every religion helps the people to positively interact with each other.... it's just the misuse of religion...other than that, I believe with the overpopulation problem

[@IG_WindischP]

Starting to take these TED talks with a grain of salt.. He seemed very reasonable and intelligent, but there were quite a few things that seemed contradictory or a tad irrational. For example, when he said if we didn't have social media; we wouldn't have had riots? Riots existed WAY before social media. If you upset the people enough they will riot, whether theyre right or wrong. Social media, or no social media

[@margarettelaizure3220]

Good for you, using critical thinking and questioning ideas. This is what we need more of.

[@yaphonghor4409]

True...but digital world has great influence over people without thinking brains!!!

[@cl2791]

Powerful and thought provoking.

[@ianbaird2525]

He’s either misinformed about the Ottawa “trucker riots” as he put it, or his political prejudice is showing. There was no riot, at all. It’s revealing that he didn’t mention the role of technology in fuelling the real riots in the summer of 2020.

[@JamesAyton-qu8fo]

Well said.

[@slaventesic1938]

He’s extremely biased

[@ajay262134]

Trudeau govt presented it as Riots, while poor truckers only protested for their rights.

[@alexschott2092]

We've seen the two technology futures Mr. Bremmer has proposed featured prominently in sci-fi for decades. On the optimistic side, you have entries like _Star Trek_ where, despite the worst of our baser nature inflicting havoc on our species and planet, we were able to learn and grow alongside our technological advancements to forge a better society. On the pessimistic side, you have series like _Blade Runner_ and _Cyberpunk 2077_ where corporations and the economies they create are the government in all but name. Ethics and basic means for survival become malleable, controlled commodities to sell to increasingly impoverished masses desperate for any escape from the dystopia they cannot escape. And they will insulate themselves with seemingly endless layers of physical, legal, and digital defenses to ensure nobody but them gains access to their kingdoms. There's also other variations on this scale, like _Metal Gear Solid_ and _Metal Gear Rising_ with mankind's own nature and desire for control literally becoming digital overlords that try controlling the very chaos of their existence. It doesn't last forever, obviously, but the impact it leave on the world creates opportunities both good and ill (depending on how those wielding such power). It'll be interesting to see what end of the spectrum the next few decades will place us on.

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

It depends on the topography, as creatures we need mountains to climb, we need to find out what's over that hill, with unexplored frontiers we'll get _Star Trek_ without them we'll get _The Matrix._

[@igorbeuk4068]

Star Trek is perfect example of ..... everything that majority is already know and lately feels...but hey at least if we turn focus on Moon and Mars it would be great start.

[@dannyyong75]

I was a bit put-off by his over dramatic presentation at the beginning, but was hooked and captivated halfway in. A concise approach and thought about the future of the world and who we should be worried about.

[@adrees]

I hope the understanding that we are one species and the fact that need to share this world peacefully will prevail. The world is becoming more and more unified. I hope that our globalism and interdependence serve to bring us closer rather than turning us against each other.

[@AJM_Was_Taken]

I want whatever you're smoking, so I can be that optimistic again

[@crhu319]

Too late.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

We are one species, yet if I eat, that's never gonna fill your stomach. If I live in luxury, it's never gonna take away your hardship. We're all one species. Yet what we need is insufficient for a few of us to have luxurious life. So if we really want to live in harmony, organizing the entire economy around "public luxury and private necessity" is the only way.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

@MarkJones-gt2qd Actually Heat exchanger in every home is just one example of "Public Luxury" that worked like magic in improving people's life. Roads and public transportation is another. Still works like magic. How developed a nation is can be very accurately estimated by how good their road infrastructure is. US doesn't have a good public transportation infrastructure. In fact most of the "public luxury" are purposefully missing. That puts a question if its actually a developed nation, or if its a underdeveloped nation who suddenly become extremely rich due to geopolitical reasons. Actually except for the GDP, most of US's stat matches the least developed world. Even down their idea (illusion) of freedon, and all the extorsion they do in its name.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

@MarkJones-gt2qd What's luxury and what's necessity is very easy to find - just find cases when it wasn't available or when one is forced to live without it. Then see how the living standard changes. Without a necessity, it will be very hard to sustain. And it will be objectively so, not just subjective whinning of the sufferer. Without a luxury, life will just has some inconvenience. In US, u guys lack basic public necessity. U have worst public transport infrastructure than many 3rd world nation. Except for a few Rust Belt cities, u lack central heating in building. The list goes on and on. The sloppy nation just tries to ruse over everything with a single word "freedom" which in reality is just an excuse of not doing things well.

[@milagrosaisa534]

This video explores the evolving global order and the factors shaping it. The speaker, Ian Bremmer, argues that we are transitioning from a unipolar world dominated by the United States to a more complex and multipolar landscape. Key points include: * Shifting power dynamics: The rise of China and the decline of Russia have disrupted the traditional geopolitical balance. * Interconnected global economy: Economic interdependence between nations, particularly the US and China, creates both opportunities and challenges. * The digital revolution: Technology companies wield immense power, shaping communication, commerce, and even governance. * Challenges and uncertainties: The video highlights concerns about the potential misuse of technology, the erosion of democracy, and the need for responsible leadership in the digital age. Overall, the video offers a thought-provoking analysis of the current global landscape and the critical questions we face as we navigate this new era.

[@thehorsemangaming9210]

The speech certainly packs a wallop and gives you a mindful to think about. Thank you for these stimulating ideas. I believe we need more of these as the masses continue to erode in terms of intelligence!!

[@TheMrSlyxx]

There is one technology company called Palantir who strongly believes in the moral imperative that we keep A.I. under control. They have set up an A.I. regulatory office in the UK, and as far as I know are the only ones who have actually addressed the problem- not just talked about it, but acted on it.

[@crhu319]

They just want to take it over.

[@eyeseer1]

Technocracy will be the next buzzword in the future.

[@No-ky3kb]

Palantir is a ethically disgusting company that is actively eroding our privacy and freedom, they are not who should be doing this, and they are NOT protecting us it should be done democratically, not by unelected CEOs looking out for their own interests. Unfortunately tech companies already have too much power.

[@apostleodoket]

AI will soon cause chaos, not everyone will use AI for good

[@caspiansfriend]

Funny that they would choose the name Palantir for their company, the name given to a "technology" in Lord of the Rings that most of the main characters in the book were afraid of--fearful of its potential for abuse. Indeed, Denethor's mind was gradually dragged down into utter hopelessness in large part due to overwhelming amount of "fake news" he was receiving via his palantir, that was coming from Sauron. In the Lord of the Rings, the answer to the palantir threat was to literally cover them up and not use them. In other words, they shut down the palantir network. My perspective on AI might be limited, but the in our face concern that I think is very real is the eventual elimination of computer programmers and other on-site technical experts in a wide variety of fields, not just technology. AI looks to shrink the expertise knowledge base way, way down world wide. Who needs on-site employee experts when a handful of modestly-skilled techs can use their AI tools to program or troubleshoot--even engineer-- the tech a company is using? For that matter, who needs marketing experts when a company's campaigns can be crafted using AI? And on and on it goes. All expertise will become limited to a very small base worldwide. The rest of us will us "AI" to search for and construct for us solutions. Anything from an "original" play to a college term paper (already happening) to a medical diagnosis to a computer program that meets a business requirement. There is no way that the Palantir Corporations in the world are going to stop the "Denethor Effect." Nor will they stop the way in which AI will shrink many technical jobs, not just IT. Those two trains have left the station and nothing will pull them back. We're all going to have to adjust to two things: Filtering like crazy all the junk that is already pouring out upon us "soaking us" and also adjust to the fact that in fairly short order all of the in-house technical staff will be replaced by individuals who are skilled at leveraging AI--people who will not understand the technology they are supporting. They will only know how to find answers via AI--an AI that, for the foreseeable future, is utterly dependent upon a small number of people who do understand technology--and are willing to make their knowledge searchable. But, again, that base of people worldwide who actually know how things work will shrink dramatically.

[@raould2590]

Insightful, and frighteningly true! Greed - for power and money - driving these forces can be a planetary destroyer.

[@Evolutiontweaked]

We need to work as a team or else

[@KurtFischer67]

what does the graphic shows on 11:10, please?

[@ahmedwaqas4904]

China's influence on countries...tech-cold war...

[@zhixuanchen6914]

Thought provoking speech! Forced us to question our priorities - wisdom, morality and the greater good versus power, wealth and individual success all while the world continues to get heated up.

[@WeaponizedPuppies]

We were given the answer to the technocratic order's intentions when Google deleted "Don't be evil" from their marketing.

[@salvo5108]

Wasn't it Do No Evil?

[@ankurgupta3316]

Google maybe a known example. But there are so many unknown operators

[@garyshi]

It's convenient to blame Google. But they didn't enable Jan 6, and they at least stood against the CCP. When the US public turned a blind eye to AAPL, MSFT, TSLA, and even TikTok. when they make money by working with the CCP and thus penalized GOOG for not doing so, who are GOOG and their share holders to be the only one fighting?

[@joythought]

That's a myth. A Google employee claimed that as a motto but Google never did. Google has been willing to do deals in China etc that should give everyone pause when they change labels and facts to suit regimes.

[@steech193]

@@joythought of course they did. Don’t be evil was Google’s mantra for the longest time. Not a myth.

[@WelfareChrist]

Ian Bremmer dramatically plays up the importance of tech companies in this ted talk. It's like he's trying to reassure the messianic vanity of tech CEOs currently in the room. He literally says that if it weren't for tech companies Ukraine would have already lost to Russia which feels a little like a slap in the face to all the people who are currently dying fighting to keep Ukraine sovereign.

[@a6eman]

He talks about social media spreading misinformation then calls the Canadian trucker protest a riot,lol. I think he’s been getting info from the mainstream media or maybe his WEF overlords. All I see is a wEF shill selling mass formation psychoses to people and scare you into their arms.

[@vishalkhanna1476]

Sir WE ARE STUCK IN NATURAL GAS CAN SONEONE SOMEHOW TAKE IT TO $ 5 WHERW WE MANY R STUCK FOR ALMOST NOW 5 MONTHS!...GOS WILL BLESS FOR THIS KIND HELP🙏🙏...NO ONE TILL NOW ABLE TO TAKE US OUT OF WOOD!!

[@jonanddy]

exactly his speech was all fine and dandy up until he turned it into a soap opera about tech companies

[@tigerheadsaints]

Truth doesn’t care about feelings

[@shaktijadeja7797]

It is very deep observation that this tech needs to accountable to be a secure future

[@willishammell9814]

Techno-Polar Order sounds like a wicked Canadian electronic band

[@DanielMundiViator]

😂

[@MicahMicahel]

He said "trucker riots in canada..." The only violence committed was from a Trudeau supporter that smashed his vehicle into three peaceful trucker supporters. TEh truckers were 100% peaceful. Cops beat them way past the point they would have to. I'm talking about videos of them punching out people that were down and said they surrender to any charges. the truckers were peaceful. This speaker is full of misinformation. In Canada our government funds almost all our media and they have algorithmic control of the whole internet. This speaker just assumes all news is true. There were other factual errors as well but this is the one that is really awful because people believe trudeau's authoritarian media.

[@margarettelaizure3220]

haha, should google it and see if it's taken!

[@tonymoon7230]

Russia in serious decline? Which planet are you on? You obviously meant the US, or is it the European Union?

[@robinlundkvist1941]

@@tonymoon7230 we citizens doesn't count vs the money owners x)

[@trnogger]

That was the most succinct summary of geopolitics I have ever seen.

[@HippasosofMetapontum]

What? Poor guy, you should read more

[@trnogger]

@@HippasosofMetapontum Maybe you should learn was "succinct" means.

[@10abhishekverma]

I clicked on the video thinking that there was going to be name of some other nation in the world but Mr. Ian did give an infallible insight of the present day world

[@112233JORDAN]

Same, I was expecting him to speak of Saudi investments or other Middle Eastern countries - buying up water rights, land within other nation's borders, and really diversifying their portfolios with investments across the globe

[@Grove-street677]

He thinks US an US only

[@taraldomland8657]

People need to be enlightened and fight for their freedom, trough philosophical democracy!

[@zackarasyd]

“US increasingly didn’t want to be the world’s policemen..” ? I think he should check some facts on that statement

[@opr1r]

I literally said the thing lmfao. US literally placing their armed forces around the globe that no one asked for.

[@supasaba1842]

Sometimes I wonder if these kinda people actually believe the BS their mouthing off about. Or is the deep state that effective in recruitment? Caz damn these tools are everywhere!!

[@marcusantoniusAfterDark]

No he is right or for some regions has a point. Imagine this orange thing still Holding power 💀 Middle East, Europe was Next on his list and protecting water for ships…to secure trade the same. Maybe a shift to protect not only Taiwan will follow and started with some navy/air bases but with all globalization and covid and russia on top has turned parts of the us into plus Inflation…there are only the educated left with Moral values for staying Police and fighting for typical old values of a democracy. The rest loves Evil, lies 24/7 and conspiracy. And anti semetism.

[@Pietroszz]

​@@opr1ryeah Europeans definitely didn't ask, neither did Korea, neither did Kuwait, neither did Israel, right????

[@opr1r]

@@Pietroszz There are lot of European countries and Japan Korea who did not want US military in their country. There was and are tons of protests within lot of countries.

[@harshjaiswal9]

Totally agree that morality is being lost on account of every person wanting more and more with or without ethical means

[@josephlee4001]

My greatest concern is how to recover from all these economic and global troubles and stay afloat especially with the political power tussle going on in US.

[@onwugharablessing8264]

Stocks are pretty unstable at the moment, but if you do the right math, you should be just fine. Bloomberg and other finance media have been recording cases of folks gaining over 250k just in a matter of weeks/couple months, so I think there are a lot of wealth transfer in this downtime if you know where to look.

[@stevenjuan259]

Such market uncertainties are the reason I don’t base my market judgements and decisions on rumors and here says, got the best of me 2020 and had me holding worthless position in the market, I had to revamp my entire portfolio through the aid of an advisor, before I started seeing any significant results happens in my portfolio, been using the same advisor and I’ve scaled up 750k within 2 years, whether a bullish or down market, both makes for good profit, it all depends on where you’re looking.

[@emilysmith5287]

I’m in dire need of guidance so i can salvage my portfolio due to the massive dips and come up with better strategies. How can I reach this advisor?

[@Mathew-bp5bm]

Having a counselor is essential for portfolio diversification. My advisor is "JACKSON STEN MARSH. who is easily searchable and has extensive knowledge of the financial markets.

[@justinscott6855]

Found him, I wrote him an email and scheduled a call, hopefully he responds, I plan to start 2023 on a woodnote financially..

[@taaayooos]

States in a prime position. New country young country. A source of hope, guidance and inspiration.

[@mirwaisaslamy3096]

Very insightful! I was also waiting to hear about the role of BRICS !!

[@gangajal9292]

We are not allies of the USA ...our governments are ......and they did not ask us .... the european citizens!!!!!!

[@paulatherton6851]

I`m not one whom would usually watch this type of seminar. But man! this dude really makes you think out loud. i could watch more, now that i`ve heard him i want more. fascinating.

[@marekkowalski541]

watch more. then opine

[@ToudaHell]

I am reminded eerily of the Long Earth Trilogy that I'm reading right now. A really good series of books that look at what humans would do if we have access to infinite number of parallel earths whose exploration is headed by a tech giant with more power than most governments. I'm on book 2 right now, and it is depressing how even with infinite resources, humans still make war based on greed and outdated ideology. Also, the earth's government uses tech to control the long earth, which gives the tech company unparalelled access and power in the parallel earths, which is very similar to how governments are using big tech companies today. This series is very, very well written, but it puts the ugliness of human nature front and centre. Its written by Terry Pratchet and Stephen Baxter. Terry Pratchet had a way of critiquing modern society in the best ways possible and surprise me in his plots. I highly recommend all of his books.

[@openmind7621]

Humans make war out of fear - in its basic form.

[@ananamu2248]

Yeah ,agree

[@Lee-q7r3y]

Iv got all 5, best books iv read, had me hooked, felt sad when I finished them..... Will read again and catch up with Joshua & lobsang.

[@ToudaHell]

@@Lee-q7r3y have you read the Discworld booms?

[@alanharmon9970]

The guy is nuts ! Im not wasting my time on this!

[@kelzangphuntsho1071]

his predictions are absolute rubbish

[@moesheen654]

We will see.

[@cheney9614]

Yes

[@ginomuehlbacher]

We will never find justice in world where criminals make all the rules

[@pogo6543211111111]

nice cliche, mabe you live in a shity place but none is making the rules were i live.

[@michaelkurchak5427]

@@pogo6543211111111 there are your just blind to see it

[@Skedawg88]

@@pogo6543211111111Plutocrats make the rules. Criminal? Yes, in a sense.

[@amongelangmajadibodu6572]

Is this really working

[@SimoniousB]

@@pogo6543211111111where do you live? Don’t say USA 😂

[@MementoMori_2070]

Maybe democracy is in this process of being broken down to its foundations and mixing with everything digital. To form this new style of digital democracy. Tech companies are becoming more powerful each day, and I do feel as if algorithms dictate so much in our lives, it’s more aggressive than before.

[@kinngrimm]

if we could only develop a software that would help us define proposals for bills, laws, amendments, constitutions and such like, with experts in their fields having a few priviliges where it comes to fact checking, but anyone still being able to add idears and suggestions. Maybe have structure from local, district, state, federal and maybe worldwide UN embeded. The proposals then could be used by either single individuals or parties to run on. A topic based direct democracy approach.

[@iExploder]

Sadly, corporations are not democratic by nature, and will not suffer democracy to thrive when they come to the height of their powers.

[@antoniosuarez7516]

I think that the next superpower tech company that will set rules over others will be one dominating the AI-robotic industry.

[@User61918]

most likely Nvidia

[@donnydutchmen1284]

I don't think so. This AI will very quickly figure out that all the information he gets is biased and very contradicting, and in most cases not true. The biggest victims of this AI will be the ones who try to manipulate it with false information, and think they can outsmart it.

[@andrewmorris6187]

I think it will be called sky net.

[@thomasherrin6798]

It's the ones with the biggest guns and bombs, like always, AI will just do the administration. Russia technology is almost zero, their economy is 5th or 6th, or 7th in Europe (Depends on whose figures you believe as Russia lies about everything at present) but they dominate their neighbours by greater numbers and loads of weapons, old weapons but weapons, it's only endemic corruption that is undermining their use of that power, Russia will be a failed state in the next decade unless there is a dramatic turnaround. China is subject to endemic corruption, they have AI but use it to control their citizens, they have more weapons and people but remain an unknown force militarily and their economy is subject to a reset, they may decline rapidly or slowly, but will decline. The US has Hi Tech and a more advanced military but overall less appetite for wars than the propagandist Autocrats, they dominate World Trade but cannot get on with their South American Neighbours which may be the biggest tensions in the future. Europe has a disjointed military and relatively little AI but they make the most important machines to make the chips, they have a big market but do not act as a country and the policies do not align, also they have the least carbon reserves as a Continent, this has enabled Russia to start a war in Europe as it (....and China and the US) does not see it as a military threat, and it's difficult to see it in those terms, business rules is all well and good until someone rips them up and threatens to take over your country!?!

[@Noname-u2b]

If the question is about our safety over their profits we are goners. Unlike everyone I talk to these days, I do have faith that our government could step in and do something about this.