History, AI & Technology’s Shared Trajectory | Niall Ferguson
APR 16, 202546 MIN
History, AI & Technology’s Shared Trajectory | Niall Ferguson
APR 16, 202546 MIN
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<p>During his three-decade career in academia, <a href="https://x.com/nfergus" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Niall Ferguson</a> has explored the critical inflection points that have shaped the course of history — and the future it continues to inform.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this conversation, hosted by <a href="https://x.com/adityaag" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Aditya Agarwal</a> and <a href="https://x.com/JPBrebner" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Brebner</a>, he delves into why we may be living through a civilizational minus one, how history leaves subtle traces of what’s to come, the rise of AI, and much more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with us here: </p><p>1. Niall Ferguson- <a href="https://x.com/nfergus" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/nfergus</a></p><p>2. Aditya Agarwal- <a href="https://x.com/adityaag" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/adityaag</a></p><p>3. Jonathan Brebner- <a href="https://x.com/JPBrebner" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/JPBrebner</a></p><p>4. South Park Commons- <a href="https://x.com/southpkcommons" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/southpkcommons</a></p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Trailer</p><p>00:59 Introduction</p><p>02:02 Civilizational -1</p><p>05:33 Warfare</p><p>08:45 Media and history</p><p>13:05 Tech doesn't want the past</p><p>17:26 Our awesomeness knows no bounds</p><p>19:34 Narrativizing your personal history</p><p>26:55 Big moves framework</p><p>33:22 Institutions</p><p>37:15 Artificial general intelligence</p><p>39:52 Vision for the future</p><p>45:30 Outro</p>
