

Flashback: Predicting the Future With Global Elite Books: MILLENNIUM by Jacques Attali! -Jay Dyer (Half)
Sep 24, 2025
Explore the prophetic insights of Jacques Attali's *Millennium*, highlighting his predictions about nomadic technologies and their impact on society. Discover how the post-Cold War era signals a shift in global order and why *Blade Runner* offers more sociological insights than classic texts. Delve into Attali's view on future economic inequalities driven by technology, as well as the foundational roles of religion, military, and economy in societal control. Learn about historically dominant cities and their evolution in power dynamics.
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Opening Banter And Personal Bit
- Jay Dyer opens with casual banter about Manuka honey coffee and a cough he calls a "coffin fit."
- He uses humor and personal details to set a conversational tone for the lecture.
Post‑Cold War Economic Order
- Jacques Attali's 1991 Millennium predicted a global liberal market order after the USSR's fall.
- He framed the coming era as a shift from military power to economic management of violence.
Pop Culture Predicts Policy
- Attali argued Blade Runner better explains the future than classic economics texts.
- He predicted a technocratic future shaped by microchips and nomadic devices.