The next US president sits at the edge of chaos

Azeem Azhar at Exponential View:

We’re living at an exceptional moment in history. And this year’s US election is the most consequential I have witnessed since I became aware of American elections in 1980. Reagan’s two victories were critical to reviving American unity of purpose, breathing life into the economy and accelerating the demise of the Soviet Union.

But today’s election will be even more pivotal.

Four tremendous forces — AI, the energy transition, climate change and geopolitics — will accelerate over the next president’s term. The person in the Oval Office will need to be able to navigate them.

Let’s dissect them one by one.

More here.

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