World events & predictions
Society, technology and the collective — humanity’s current state and where it heads. 14 indexed topics across 12 sessions.
Artificial intelligence, technology and humanity's use of it
Frederic says he has been playing with AI, which handles the boring work so he can focus on creative programming, restoring his joy in it. The Wonders…
Being in a minority, self-selected like-minded circles, and what society to build
Frederic asks whether those objecting to handing power to governments are in fact a minority. The Wonders say very much so, and point out his sample i…
Brexit and the future of the European Union
Asked whether the UK leaving the EU is good for it in the mid to long term, the Wonders describe the UK as always independent, never fully joined or p…
COVID-19 described as a war and the inflation of language
Frederic observes that many people talk about the virus as if it were a war, though his generation, unlike his grandparents, has never experienced war…
Decline of forum discussion, Facebook and short attention spans
Frederic wonders whether reduced discussion on the forums reflects less interest or simply fewer mind-driven debates. The Wonders answer both: interes…
Europe: rearmament, unity and the risk of reverting to old conflicts
Frederic says Europe is a mystery to him: historically every country has fought every other, and he questions whether rearming is a good idea. The Won…
Frederic's nomadic nature and whether to move country
Frederic revisits the earlier description of himself as nomadic, which he does not recognize. The Wonders explain that although he does not move physi…
Genetically modified crops contaminating natural fields
Frederick asks why genetically modified produce contaminates natural fields rather than the reverse. The Wonders explain that GMO seed carries a 'suic…
Group consciousness, fear, and the economy
Frederick asks why real estate prices in his country have not fallen despite a political crisis and rising interest rates. The Wonders answer: fear. W…
Korean reunification and Frederic's taste for geopolitical puzzles
Frederic asks whether North and South Korea might one day reunite. The Wonders say the probability has always existed but is blocked by the personalit…
Leaders as the tip of a pyramid rather than actual leaders
Frederic asks what distinguishes his not anticipating from political leaders who seem to anticipate nothing, with annoying consequences. The Wonders r…
The COVID-19 panic and fear in the world
Frederic remarks that he finds the current circus humorous, and the Wonders add that it is also tragic, pointing to people so afraid that they need so…
The tomb in Israel and the myth of the Nazarene's death
Frederick, having seen a television programme about a tomb found in Israel, asks whether it could be the Nazarene's. The Wonders remind him that the N…
Younger generations, community versus individualism, and the arrogance of ego in world leaders
Frederic says he is fairly optimistic for the mid to long term when he looks at younger generations: change must happen because society cannot continu…