The Digital Society lowdown. Or The Digital Slowdown.
TDSlowdown
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The Digital Society lowdown. Or The Digital Slowdown.
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December 12, 2025
AI Bubble Economics 101
<p>We are living in a time defined by the emergence of advanced AI systems. While the technology has a storied history, something changed in November 2022. The release of ChatGPT kicked off a technological race of historic proportions, ushering in an era of larger models, "agentic" AI, and always-on intelligence.</p><p>But AI is not just technology. It is politics and economics. And right now, the stock market is telling a very interesting story. Today, Nvidia boasts a market value of $4.4 trillion USD. To put that in context: this single company is now worth approximately the entire GDP of Germany, and it surpasses the economies of Japan and the UK by a nice margin. Meanwhile, giants like Microsoft and Alphabet are each worth around $3.5 trillion USD, and private players like OpenAI are announcing massive – trillion scale – deals that are starting to feel like everyday occurrences.</p><p>In this episode, we dive into the numbers behind the hype. We are doing a 101 on AI economics to focus on the one word increasingly used to describe these massive valuations: <strong>Bubble</strong>.</p><ul><li>What is an economic "bubble," and can they actually be good?</li><li>Are we in one right now?</li><li>If we are, what happens when it pops?</li></ul><p>To guide us through the ins and outs of bubble economics and AI, we are joined by Stuart Mills, economist at Leeds University.</p>
March 4, 2024
Moral change in the digital society w/John Danaher
<p>What is the role of values and moral change in the digital society? To try to answer this I’m joined by John Danaher, whose work on axiological futurism makes him uniquely positioned to guide us through this exploration of values, how they change, and how we can analyse such change. </p> <p>Danaher’s work mentioned in the episode:</p> <ul> <li>Axiological futurism: The systematic study of the future of values (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2021.102780)</li> <li>In Defence of the Hivemind Society (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12152-020-09451-7)</li> <li>Technology and moral change: the transformation of truth and trust (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-022-09661-y)</li> <li>Mechanisms of Techno-Moral Change: A Taxonomy and Overview (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10677-023-10397-x)</li> <li>The normative significance of future moral revolutions (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2022.103046)</li> </ul> <p>Also, make sure to follow John’s blog - “Philosophical disquisitions” (https://philosophicaldisquisitions.blogspot.com/)</p>
February 22, 2024
The Futures of the Digital Society w/Thomas d'Hooge
<p>In the highly anticipated second season of our podcast, we dive deep into the heart of the digital society—a phenomenon that's already reshaping our lives, yet still holds plenty of mysteries and possibilities. As we embark on this season's journey, our exploration is guided by none other than Thomas D’Hooge, a futurist and expert on futures literacy, who’ll be introducing us to thinking about the futures of the digital society? Why the emphasis on the plural form of future? The answer to this and many other questions will be provided in this episode. Through a discussion of futures theories, tools, methods, and approaches, Thomas will introduce us to the foundational aspects of futures thinking and futures literacy. Tune in to this episode as we delve into the basics of futures thinking, setting the stage for a season filled with exploration and discovery.</p> <p>For more on Thomas D’Hooge and his work, visit his LinkedIn page: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdhooge/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdhooge/</a></p>
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