Tag: digital civilization
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One World in the Planetary Era: Kishore Mahbubani, Global Convergence, and the Future of Civilization
The 21st century is no longer defined merely by globalization but by the emergence of a planetary civilization. In this essay, I explore Kishore Mahbubani’s concept of “One World” and the logic of global convergence through geopolitics, technology, economics, and human aspiration. Drawing from The Great Convergence, Has the West Lost It?, and Has China…
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From WEIRD Society to FACE RIP Society: AI, Human Agency, and the Crisis of Civilization
Artificial intelligence is not merely changing technology. It is reshaping the foundations of civilization. This essay examines the transition from WEIRD Society — Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic — to what Mo Gawdat calls the FACE RIP Society: a world transformed by AI across freedom, accountability, connection, economics, reality, intelligence, and power. By placing…
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The Power of the Disinformation Ecosystem in the Planetary Era
In the planetary era, disinformation is no longer a marginal disturbance in public life. Fake news, deepfake, memes, and algorithmic platforms have become part of a vast ecosystem that reshapes how society understands truth, evidence, and knowledge. This essay argues that the crisis is not merely technological, political, or media-related. It is philosophical. Human beings…
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Digital Civilization and Global Ethics: Toward a Planetary Future Without Moral Anchors
In this essay, I would like to discuss how digital life and digital culture can create a concept of Global ethics. Perhaps many want to know what would happen when the power of science can compete with God’s technology. Human science has almost reached the point of dominating this world. Almost everything can be manipulated…
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The Power of Clicks and Sharing: Human Behavior in the Age of Digital Civilization
In the digital age, the smallest human gesture—the click of an index finger—has become one of the most powerful forces shaping social interaction, reputation, and influence. This essay examines how clicking and sharing have transformed human behavior in cyberspace. From forming friendships and generating digital approval to mobilizing political narratives and economic value, the culture…