LIMINAL NEWS with Daniel Pinchbeck Nafeez Ahmed | Crisis As Opportunity (Substack Livestream 3/1/25)
Mar 2, 2025
Nafeez Ahmed, a systems change expert and founder of the Age of Transformation newsletter, dives into the intersection of technology, politics, and ecology. He critiques the rise of technocracy and the climate change denial that accompanies it, urging grassroots movements against centralized power. The discussion explores financial systems, advocating for decentralized solutions to ecological crises. Ahmed emphasizes personal agency in driving change while navigating the sociopolitical landscape shaped by powerful ideologies, calling for a collective reimagining of democracy and hope.
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Oligarchs Undermine Democracy
- Nafeez Ahmed revealed a deliberate effort by far-right groups to undermine Western democracies from within.
- Technology oligarchs spearhead this, exploiting democratic failures to consolidate power with dangerous consequences.
AI Tech Threatens Humanity
- Daniel Pinchbeck highlights a looming technocratic future powered by AI and blockchain that could eliminate many jobs.
- This threatens humanity's role, spurring urgency to build movements opposing AI-driven techno-fascism.
Crisis Sparks Elite Rift
- A civilizational crisis fueled by predatory capitalism splits elites between tinkering with the system and radical techno-oligarchic control.
- Rising disillusionment drives people towards destructive disruption while digital media accelerates societal fragmentation.
