The Jim Rutt Show EP 290 Mark Stahlman on Trump as the Avatar of the Digital Paradigm Shift
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Mar 11, 2025 Mark Stahlman, a biologist and former Wall Street technology strategist, discusses Trump as a symbol of the digital transformation affecting society. He explores how digital technology reshapes politics and governance, contrasting Eastern and Western approaches to digital systems. The conversation touches on neo-feudalism's rise, the implications of Game B principles, and the importance of a multicultural understanding of technology's impact on humanity. Stahlman also emphasizes the need for educational reform to keep pace with rapid technological changes.
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Trump as Avatar of Digital Shift
- Trump is not what he seems, but rather an avatar of a digital paradigm shift.
- This shift forces a reevaluation of current political structures and assumptions.
Prediction to the Pentagon
- Mark Stahlman predicted to the Pentagon in 2013 that the two-party system would not survive the 2020 election.
- He attributed this to the disruptive force of digital technology on established political structures.
Three Spheres
- The world is fragmenting into three spheres: East, West, and Digital.
- These spheres interact differently with the digital sphere, shaping distinct societal responses.
