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136 - WWIII vs the Machines | Demetri Kofinas

Sep 12, 2022

Demetri Kofinas, the insightful host of the Hidden Forces podcast, dives deep into the looming specter of World War III and the geopolitical intricacies surrounding superpowers like the U.S. and China. He explores the implications of technological advancements, questioning our dependence on machines. Kofinas argues that humanity may be losing its problem-solving abilities and highlights the cyclical nature of power dynamics, especially in conflict zones like Taiwan. This thought-provoking discussion challenges us to rethink our relationship with technology and societal structure.

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Is It Too Late?

01:15

I don't agree with everything he says, but that's not the point.

01:20

The Long Winted Response

01:21

Hidden Forces - What's the Name of Your Podcast Hidden Force?

04:14

Intro

4min

Exploring Society, Politics, and the Future of Web3

4min

Hidden Forces in Global Geopolitics

27min

Navigating Modern Warfare: Challenges and Implications

9min

Exploring Technological Dependence and Staking Innovations

5min

Navigating Technology's Grip

29min

Navigating Society's Challenges

11min

Exploring Technology, Culture, and Trust in Society

5min

✨ DEBRIEF ✨ | Unpacking the Episode: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/debrief-demetri

------ Demetri Kofinas is a digital entrepreneur and host of the Hidden Forces Podcast, one of our favorites.

Demetri has a broad perspective on geopolitics, which we explore as we discuss the probability of a World War 3, diplomacy among superpowers, and surviving the rise of the machines.

Have we lost the ability to solve hard problems as a species?

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro - Demetri Kofinas 6:30 Hidden Forces 10:26 Towards Chaos 18:00 Cyclical Powers 23:15 Taiwan Case Study 28:30 Trusting Institutions 31:23 State Sovereignty 37:50 Military Power & US Politics 45:00 Liminal Warfare 51:00 Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us 1:00:35 Chinese Algorithms 1:06:15 Unity, Diversity, Identity 1:12:05 Layer Zero Social Values 1:20:05 Losing Our Humanity 1:25:00 Cycling through Chaos 1:28:40 Improving Systems 1:37:30 Closing

------ Resources:

Demetri on Twitter https://twitter.com/kofinas?s=20&t=cNy4k855qT6O3xHtEC6xZw

Hidden Forces https://hiddenforces.io/

Theories of War with David Kilcullen https://hiddenforces.io/podcasts/david-kilcullen-national-emergency/

Episode 28 - Industrial Society and its Future https://hiddenforces.io/podcasts/demetri-kofinas-industrial-society-and-its-future/

Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us https://www.wired.com/2000/04/joy-2/

Brave New World https://www.amazon.com/Brave-New-World-Aldous-Huxley/dp/0060850523

The Fourth Turning https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Turning-American-Prophecy-Rendezvous/dp/0767900464

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