The Hubris of Plutocrats and the Challenges of the Digital Economy

This chapter discusses the hubris of plutocrats who believe that the rapid progress seen in technology can be applied to society as a whole. The speakers argue that the foundation of the digital economy relies on energy-intensive commodities produced using fossil fuels. They also discuss the challenges and dilemmas arising from our dependence on certain harmful things and mention missed opportunities in the past to address these issues.