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Part 1 of 2: Escaping the Apocalypse: Billionaire Fantasies, AI Feudalism & the Future of Humanity | Douglas Rushkoff (Part 1)
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đ¨ Are billionaires secretly planning their escape from the world they helped destroy? Have we unknowingly accepted digital feudalism as the new normal?
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In this mind-bending conversation, Dov Baron sits down with Douglas Rushkoff, one of MITâs top 10 intellectuals, to uncover the hidden realities behind Big Tech, the rise of digital overlords, and how weâre being conditioned to accept a future we didnât choose.
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đĄ If you consider yourself a serious thinker, you canât afford to miss this.
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In This Episode, Youâll Discover:.
âď¸ The Billionaire Exit Plan â Why the worldâs wealthiest elites are quietly building bunkers, escape hatches, and contingency plans for ecological and economic collapse.
. âď¸ The Hidden Cost of Social Media â How platforms like X, Facebook, and Instagram have rewired our brains for passivity and control.
. âď¸ Why Muskâs Transition from X to the White House Feels âNaturalâ â And why his followers donât question it.
. âď¸ The Digital Feudalism We Donât Talk About â How weâve moved from open internet democracy to living under corporate-owned digital kingdoms.
. âď¸ The Utopian Promise of the InternetâAnd How It Was Stolen â What early digital pioneers got wrong about the future.
. âď¸ Are We the Product or the Pawn? â The real reason tech billionaires donât believe in Team Human.
. âď¸ How Algorithms Shape Our Reality â What happens when corporations own the narratives that control public perception?
. âď¸ The Most Dangerous Myth of the Tech Elite â Why the phrase "The only way out is through" could be the biggest lie of the 21st century.
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đ If youâre tired of shallow takes on AI and Big Tech, this is where serious thinkers sharpen their edge.
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Guest: Douglas Rushkoffđ˘ Named one of MITâs top 10 influential intellectuals đ Find Douglas on Twitter/X: @rushkoff đ Team Human Podcast: TeamHuman.fm đ Douglas Rushkoffâs Books: Amazon Author Page
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đŹ Join the Conversation! đĽ Are billionaires looking out for humanityâor just themselves? Let us know in the comments!
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đŠ Connect with Dov Baron: DovBaron.com
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đĽ Follow & Subscribe for More Unscripted Conversations with World-Changing Thinkers!
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1056 episodes
Manage episode 471677932 series 1540589
.
đ¨ Are billionaires secretly planning their escape from the world they helped destroy? Have we unknowingly accepted digital feudalism as the new normal?
.
In this mind-bending conversation, Dov Baron sits down with Douglas Rushkoff, one of MITâs top 10 intellectuals, to uncover the hidden realities behind Big Tech, the rise of digital overlords, and how weâre being conditioned to accept a future we didnât choose.
.
đĄ If you consider yourself a serious thinker, you canât afford to miss this.
.
In This Episode, Youâll Discover:.
âď¸ The Billionaire Exit Plan â Why the worldâs wealthiest elites are quietly building bunkers, escape hatches, and contingency plans for ecological and economic collapse.
. âď¸ The Hidden Cost of Social Media â How platforms like X, Facebook, and Instagram have rewired our brains for passivity and control.
. âď¸ Why Muskâs Transition from X to the White House Feels âNaturalâ â And why his followers donât question it.
. âď¸ The Digital Feudalism We Donât Talk About â How weâve moved from open internet democracy to living under corporate-owned digital kingdoms.
. âď¸ The Utopian Promise of the InternetâAnd How It Was Stolen â What early digital pioneers got wrong about the future.
. âď¸ Are We the Product or the Pawn? â The real reason tech billionaires donât believe in Team Human.
. âď¸ How Algorithms Shape Our Reality â What happens when corporations own the narratives that control public perception?
. âď¸ The Most Dangerous Myth of the Tech Elite â Why the phrase "The only way out is through" could be the biggest lie of the 21st century.
.
đ If youâre tired of shallow takes on AI and Big Tech, this is where serious thinkers sharpen their edge.
.
đ§ Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts
Guest: Douglas Rushkoffđ˘ Named one of MITâs top 10 influential intellectuals đ Find Douglas on Twitter/X: @rushkoff đ Team Human Podcast: TeamHuman.fm đ Douglas Rushkoffâs Books: Amazon Author Page
.
đŹ Join the Conversation! đĽ Are billionaires looking out for humanityâor just themselves? Let us know in the comments!
.
đŠ Connect with Dov Baron: DovBaron.com
.
đĽ Follow & Subscribe for More Unscripted Conversations with World-Changing Thinkers!
.
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