When abundance becomes undertow

Can optimisation replace politics?
Can trillionaire tech charity replace tax justice?
Can public harm be solved by private grace?
Does the suggestion to build companies to take advantage of technologies of abundance embody a deep paradox?
Can philanthropy bridge the needs of those left behind, not only in wealthy countries like the USA, but also in less developed countries?
If productivity gains accrue mainly to already dominant economies, while employment shocks and institutional stress spread more widely, increasing resentment, what kind of future will that be?

These are some of the questions raised in the recent article When Abundance Becomes Undertow written by Paul Epping.

Paul has kindly agreed to join this online London Futurists Swarm conversation, to present some of the key ideas from his recent articles, and to respond to questions and comments.

This Swarm conversation will be held inside a special Zoom Meeting room. As an experiment, no advance registration is required, but you will arrive in a Waiting Room until a co-host admits you. By default, please keep your mics muted. You will be welcome to turn on your cameras, and to exchange comments (respectfully, please) in the Chat window.

Here's a link to the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82167994008?pwd=V3sICUwFn5515Bp88JMtFOeqkPAfqX.1

You can take part, either from a Zoom app if you have installed it, or from a web browser.

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Paul Epping is an executive coach, keynote speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur. He has served as Chairman of Dutch node of the Millennium Project, and has recently relocated to Portugal. He is a double alumnus of Singularity University and maintains links with an extensive network of innovators.

He is Founder and CEO of Tetra-Awake, where he provides Executive coaching. He is also Co-founder of AfricaFood.

Paul was formerly a Member of the Advisory Board for the Ministry of AI in the UAE, and also formerly a member of the AI taskforce group at Royal Philips.