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Author reflects on 'Radical Enlightenment' essay amid AI and globalization shifts

The author reflects on their four-year-old essay, 'Radical Enlightenment – A World of Open Sources,' noting significant global changes driven by globalization, digitalization, China's rise, and AI. They observe a societal search for democratic and just global governance, criticizing the failure of capitalist, profit-driven systems and the dominance of a few US companies. The essay proposes a path forward, building on a movement that began in the 1970s and drawing parallels between international politics and self-organized circles. AI

IMPACT Discusses AI as a significant global force shaping societal governance and economic structures.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece reflecting on a past essay and current global trends, not a primary announcement or event.

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Author reflects on 'Radical Enlightenment' essay amid AI and globalization shifts

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Since I wrote and published my essay ‘Radical # Enlightenment – A World of Open Sources’ four years ago, a great deal has happened that I myself find hard to co

    Since I wrote and published my essay ‘Radical # Enlightenment – A World of Open Sources’ four years ago, a great deal has happened that I myself find hard to comprehend. The world is in a state of upheaval. # Globalisation , # digitalisation , the rise of # China and # AI are for…