Greg Epstein’s Tech Agnostic argues that technology functions as the new global religion, shaping meaning, identity, and belonging. My blog explores this idea through two ChatGPT experiments—framing Constantine’s conversion in startup terms and TikTok as a church invitation—highlighting technology’s parallels with religion and the urgent need for ethical reflection.
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In a world grappling with environmental, economic, and social crises, we must ask: how can we foster transformative change? Drawing from the historical legacy of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, this essay explores how new ideas emerge in times of crisis, shaping movements that reshape society.
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The era of “Pestilence and Recovery” illustrates how societies respond to existential threats not merely with survival, but with transformation. Whether through the consolidation of state power, the revival of cultural traditions, or the exploration of new frontiers, the aftermath of the Black Death set in motion processes that would define the course of global history for centuries to come.
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Our world is facing challenges that Enlightenment-era thinking, with its emphasis on rationality, individualism, and reductionism, seems increasingly ill-equipped to address. In response, a growing movement of thinkers is advocating for a more holistic, integrative approach that transcends the limitations of purely materialistic and individualistic perspectives.
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An exploration the concept of autopoiesis, complexity science, and the idea of ‘strange loops’ to provide a more dynamic and realistic view of human nature and organizational behaviour. Implications for the practice of managing projects.
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