what a question to ask. A useful term is Anocracy, or semi-democracy - a form of government that is loosely defined as part democracy and part dictatorship, or as a "regime that mixes democratic with autocratic features." Once a society falls into this trap, a return to full democracy is unlikely. In my view, it will emerge with the next US elections. Way before algocracy. The current political slogan among the Swiss parties is"the courage of acting on one's beliefs" - Mussolini inaugurated it.
Add hidden forces that have long been manipulating the system - I could document hair-rising hidden events that would shock you. As an example, follow the trail of genocide from Indonesia to East Timor to Brazil and beyond. Chomsky has recently detailed it.
In the Middle East, I'm observing the emergence of the Turkoman of yore.
And then the unforeseeable "black swan" - like tsunamis and such. Or the impact of methane - it could reset the climate as early as 2025 (it happened during the Little Drias and Europe suddenly froze for 80 years). That's what COP should have been - the insiders knew.
Stir in the emergence of a transactional person like Trump, or the pessimistic ethnonationalism of Netanyahu.
On the other hand, have you heard of sortition? A novel way of addressing political issues: It turned the tide on abortion in Ireland. Or Grandin's work and Nobel Prize?
I'm watching with fascination the current polycrisis (Tooze) but would shy away from mono-causality.
Thank you Pallavi, lots of food for thought in this article. I see AI as a tool available to all, but not a decisive political asset.
Nothing like a Margaret Thatcher or a Toby Blair
Wise, dear Pallavi, and also disquieting- all very timely. Rolf
Oh dear,
my dear Pallavi,
what a question to ask. A useful term is Anocracy, or semi-democracy - a form of government that is loosely defined as part democracy and part dictatorship, or as a "regime that mixes democratic with autocratic features." Once a society falls into this trap, a return to full democracy is unlikely. In my view, it will emerge with the next US elections. Way before algocracy. The current political slogan among the Swiss parties is"the courage of acting on one's beliefs" - Mussolini inaugurated it.
Add hidden forces that have long been manipulating the system - I could document hair-rising hidden events that would shock you. As an example, follow the trail of genocide from Indonesia to East Timor to Brazil and beyond. Chomsky has recently detailed it.
In the Middle East, I'm observing the emergence of the Turkoman of yore.
And then the unforeseeable "black swan" - like tsunamis and such. Or the impact of methane - it could reset the climate as early as 2025 (it happened during the Little Drias and Europe suddenly froze for 80 years). That's what COP should have been - the insiders knew.
Stir in the emergence of a transactional person like Trump, or the pessimistic ethnonationalism of Netanyahu.
On the other hand, have you heard of sortition? A novel way of addressing political issues: It turned the tide on abortion in Ireland. Or Grandin's work and Nobel Prize?
I'm watching with fascination the current polycrisis (Tooze) but would shy away from mono-causality.
Fortunately, I'm past the age of being an actor.
Enjoy the day - Pallavi
and the children.
Aldo