We are living through the collapse of the old world, and the quiet construction of a new one. From artificial intelligence and clean energy to bioengineering and digital governance, the core systems that defined the last century are rapidly being dismantled and replaced. But this isn’t just about technology. According to futurist Peter Leyden, we’re at a historic turning point: One of the rare moments in American and global history when everything gets reimagined at once.
Why Critical Thinking Is Disappearing – The Rise of Collective Stupidity
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In a world overflowing with opinions, algorithms, and noise — why is clear thinking vanishing? This video uncovers the uncomfortable truth behind the disappearance of critical thinking and the rise of what philosophers now call collective stupidity — a condition where we stop questioning, start conforming, and lose our capacity for truth without even realizing it. 💡 In this deep dive, you’ll explore: How information overload, digital media, and education systems are rewiring your brain Why society conditions us not to think — and who benefits from that How thinkers like Carl Jung, Noam Chomsky, and Daniel Kahneman warned us decades ago The final truth: why critical thinking is not just an intellectual skill, but a spiritual act This video isn’t meant to comfort. It’s meant to wake you up.
The Liberalism to Fascism Pipeline
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Search Engine is the podcast that tries to answer the questions that keep you up at night. A podcast made by humans that provides the answers that neither artificial intelligence nor actual search engines really can. Named one of the best podcasts of 2023 by Vulture, Time, The Economist, and Vogue.
The Business of Keeping People Poor
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Millions of Tourists Cancel U.S. Trips — Why Americans Are Searching for a New Home in 2025
You Need to Be Bored. Here’s Why.
Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing.