The "Rules-Based Order" is facing a digital reckoning. For decades, the global narrative has been shaped by a "Holier than thou" exceptionalism. But as we move from Life 2.0 (where we design our culture) to Life 3.0 (where we design our hardware), the "Pigs" in the Orwellian farmhouse are no longer just people—they are the algorithms that govern our world. If you think AI is just a tool for productivity, you are missing the larger geopolitical and evolutionary shift. Here is the reality of the "neighborhood" we are building. 1. The Sovereignty of the Mind In a multipolar world, AI isn't a neutral observer. Whether it’s the interventions in Sudan and Yemen or the "Godi Media" critiques in India, the power over the Vector Database is the power over truth. The Neighborhood Paradox: While a "fortress" like the US can afford the luxury of liberal abstraction, "hotbeds" like India must securitize their digital...
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