The Twilight Before The Storm (with Viktor Shvets)

Episode 28

September 5 2024

47 minutes

Technology is transforming our societies, promising a far deeper disruption than the industrial revolutions. As a result, humanity is at a major turning point, and how we respond to the merger of technology and financialisation will decide our future. Are we heading for “enlightened communism” or “despotic feudalism”? Russell Napier quizzes Viktor Shvets on his thought-provoking book The Twilight Before The Storm.

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