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Join Us for a Community Discussion on Global Economy and Global Politics
In our rapidly changing world, both short-term events and long-term trends are continually shaping the future. We invite you to join us for an open community discussion where everyone's voices are welcome.
The following topics are merely starting points for inspiration, and you are more than welcome to bring subjects of your own.
If you are in short on time or need inspiration check out this new podcast epsiode that covers many of the subjects. Starting out a bit chatty, but here are some highlights of the podcast in the link above.
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[16:08 - 22:30] - Post 9/11 surveillance society "started", driven by government and commercial interests
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[37:55-52:00] "We are already in world war 3, but people don't recognize it."
"...this is much bigger than what's happening on the ground in Ukraine"
Russia, China and US getting military bases in strategic countries in the Pacific and Africa. "We have at war in space amongst superpowers for at least 5 or 6 year". "Right now there is a massive race, between US and China, as to who´s the first to build a military base on the moon"
- Space based solar power, unlimited energy within years? Mining asteroids, unlimited minerals without pollution. Internet on moon ongoing project, to monitor earth.
[59:14-01:10:00] UFOs. After a whistleblower protection legislation, whistleblowers has stepped forward. "The white house, the pentagon, the director of national intelligence, congress and NASA. had all said that this is real". "This is about breaking the open the black budgets of the Pentagon...they haven't been able to audit it for 5 years, because they cant track the money flows"
[01:20:00] - Metaphysics, "are we alone" and thinking different, a bit fuzzy
[01:51:00] - Near/far future economics...
[later] ...even more goodness
Topics of Inspiration for Discussion:
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Space Exploration and Its Implications
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Tourism, warfare, resource exploitation.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Loss of jobs, loss of control, fight for control of the truth.
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AI feeds you with news, who is filtering and weighing news
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What happens when/if AI would judge i legal disputes.
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Philosophical questions about automation and employment.
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AI-generated clip of Morgan Freeman. Will AI "imaging" like be affecting/be used in the US election?
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AI-generated influencers? People that does not exist affecting millions of follower's buying habits and opinions, votes. Can be multiplied, cheap and customizable.
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Climate Change
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Effects on food supply, habitable areas, and more.
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
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Current situation, implications.
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Economy and Geopolitics
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Silicon Valley Bank Silicon Valley, the recession, IRA, fight for jobs after home shoring.
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USA - China relations, TikTok and concerns over algorithm control, new cold war.
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Europe's role in the China-US conflict. Stopping buying Russian Gas was a big blow. Can EU afford to alienate China?
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European dependency on China, US influence on European energy, US role in NATO.
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US Election and the Potential Recession
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Current state and future directions.
Final Thoughts
Where are we heading? What news and events today will shape tomorrow? What should we teach the children of today to cope with the future? Join us to explore these questions and more. Feel free to direct message me with subjects you'd like to discuss or any other inquiries.
Previous Experience: Our last meeting was a lively exchange of ideas. Everyone who wanted to contribute was able to share their point of view, and we look forward to another stimulating discussion with you!
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[EVENT IS FULL] Trends in Tech, global politics and economy. (Open discussion)