Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
AI might be pushing us toward the most predictable version of civilization. So are we building the future, or just automating the past?
As we train machines to give us the most probable response, we risk automating ourselves into predictability. Instead of expanding what’s possible, AI could be reinforcing what’s already been done, nudging us toward the average, the expected, the historically familiar.
@douglasrushkoff is a world-renowned visionary and futurist named one of the world’s 10 most influential thinkers by MIT. Douglas has spent three decades thinking and writing about emerging technologies like AI, which has given him an unparalleled perspective on how to use these new tools to unleash our full human potential.
Check out Douglas Rushkoff's full talk at @sxsw 2025 on YouTube and learn more about Douglas through the link in our bio!
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AI might be pushing us toward the most predictable version of civilization. So are we building the future, or just automating the past?
As we train machines to give us the most probable response, we risk automating ourselves into predictability. Instead of expanding what’s possible, AI could be reinforcing what’s already been done, nudging us toward the average, the expected, the historically familiar.
@douglasrushkoff is a world-renowned visionary and futurist named one of the world’s 10 most influential thinkers by MIT. Douglas has spent three decades thinking and writing about emerging technologies like AI, which has given him an unparalleled perspective on how to use these new tools to unleash our full human potential.
Check out Douglas Rushkoff's full talk at @sxsw 2025 on YouTube and learn more about Douglas through the link in our bio!
Want to stay inspired? Follow The Lavin Agency for more!
#historyrepeatsitself #history #democracy
