“We can contain these threats with the right regulatory frameworks. We always have.” Anatole responded, “These are not our grandfather’s threats. Even the nuclear threat remains uncontained. We cannot put that genie back into its bottle.” Braun pressed, “So, what is your solution?” Anatole began to sweat visibly as he started his big reveal. “The superorganism demands our servitude. It demands growth, innovation, and invention. It demands our sacrifice. We cannot resist its clarion call. Can anyone explain why we need social media? Or cryptocurrency? Of course, you can. But you’d have a hard time explaining what problem these technologies solved. If the goals of progress are freedom, safety, health, and happiness, shouldn’t we stop and ask ourselves if we actually feel safer, freer, healthier, and happier?” HappinessProgressInnovationClimate ChangeSocial MediaNuclear WeaponsCryptocurrencyRegulationsPandora S BoxSuperorganism Book:G.A.I.A.: A World on the Brink in the Age of A.I. Source: G.A.I.A.: A World on the Brink in the Age of A.I.
“In 1994, 84% of the world’s energy came from fossil fuels. Today, it remains at 84%, but the world is now using three times as much energy as it did in 1994. Today—despite all of our green energy initiatives—global oil and coal production are at all-time highs at a time when they should be at all-time lows.” EnergyProgressClimate ChangeGlobal WarmingConsumptionSolar EnergyGreen Energy Book:G.A.I.A.: A World on the Brink in the Age of A.I. Source: G.A.I.A.: A World on the Brink in the Age of A.I.