Further insights: The rise of Technosocialism - How inequality, AI and climate will usher in a new world

Digital Reinvention
30/11/2021Interview

Author Brett King’s new book examines the major challenges of our time. Boris Plantier from Qorus spoke with him about why we should be optimistic…as long as we cooperate.

Environmental disasters, pandemics, job losses, geopolitical tensions... When you follow the news, it is easy to imagine a very bleak future. What is your vision of the future?

The purpose of this book is to emphasize that as a species we share all of these challenges and crises coming our way, especially in respect to inequality, the emergence of AI and, of course, the climate. The book is very clear that there are practical ways we can be optimistic about the future, but the best scenarios all require a high degree of cooperation across the range of issues. The more divided we are, the more chaotic the eventual outcomes. 

We also demonstrate how economics must change significantly in terms of prioritization. It's clear that the inequality we see today means that the economy is not working for the vast majority of the population, and over time the impact of AI and climate will worsen this effect. Thus, we need to rethink how the economy works in respect to the basic needs of citizens as a whole.

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