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.
------ 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?
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
----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
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