A Second Renaissance, Metamodern Approach to Tech - Wisdom, Mindfulness & Collective Action

A Second Renaissance approach to technology argues for a more reflective and deliberate relationship with tech. Rufus and Sylvie highlight the current attitude of blind deference to tech as if it were a runaway horse, speeding ahead without much thought to where it's leading us.

The relentless focus on speed and growth, especially in places like Silicon Valley, is unsustainable. Instead, we need to slow down, taking a moment to pause and consider the deeper implications of these advancements on human behavior, cognition, and even our sense of identity.

As AI rapidly evolves, we must balance this with our natural instincts, and take time to reflect on what makes us uniquely human, ensuring that technology serves us, not the other way around. Rufus and Sylvie propose that it is in the cultivation of wisdom and collective action that is the key to creating a future where technology and humanity can co-exist harmoniously.

The invitation is this: to take the reins of the rushing horse, not to stop its progress, but to guide it wisely, with care and consideration for all.

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About Rufus Pollock

About Sylvie Barbier

Sylvie Barbier is a French-Taiwanese performance artist, entrepreneur and educator. She co-founded Life Itself to build a wiser future through culture, space and community.

With thanks to Stephen Reid.

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