🔦 From Candlelight to AI: Defending the Light of Progress by Mariano Bernardez
- Mariano Bernardez
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In his latest essay, From Candlelight to AI: Why We Must Defend Enlightenment, Mariano Bernardez once again delivers what has become his trademark: a blend of witty, engaging prose and deep, meticulously sourced research.
Drawing inspiration from the recent blackouts in Spain and Portugal, Bernardez reminds us how easily the light of literal and intellectual progress can be taken for granted. He traces the arc from the candlelit writings of Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Malthus, and Hegel to the world-changing breakthroughs of Franklin, Edison, and today’s AI-driven globalization.
At its core, Bernardez’s insight is clear and urgent: while blackouts may be circumstantial, trade wars, nationalism, and anti-globalist ideologies can cause lasting darkness, as history has proven all too well. Progress is not automatic. It must be defended.
For those looking for thought-provoking strategic perspectives on future trends, risks, and possibilities, Bernardez’s arrticles — and the Kaufman Center Think Tank’s publications — are a must-read.
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