Balaji Srinivasan, a familiar voice in tech circles, argues that the world as we know it is fading. He sees the economic center of power irreversibly shifting from America to Asia, while the Internet - bolstered by AI and cryptocurrencies - usurps control over media and money from traditional elites.
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The dollar, once a tool enabling the U.S. to “tax” the globe, is losing its grip. Post-World War II institutions, he contends, are obsolete, unable to adapt to this seismic change.
Traditional identity and values are crumbling, giving way to a new order. In this chaos, the Internet emerges not just as a technology but as “Civilization 3.0” - a global force offering impartiality and freedom absent in decaying systems. Srinivasan frames this as a present reality, not a future prediction, urging a rethink of stability as an illusion.
This shift is evident in Asia’s economic rise and the growing dominance of digital currencies, which bypass traditional financial gatekeepers.
AI-driven platforms reshape information flow, challenging legacy media, while decentralized networks empower individuals over centralized powers. The question looms: should we cling to a fading past or embrace this digital evolution?
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For now, the debate rages. Critics argue this vision overlooks geopolitical complexities, while supporters see it as a call to action. Whether the Internet truly inherits power hinges on our readiness to adapt - before the old order fully collapses.
