"Predator's Hour": Giuliano da Empoli, a concerned soothsayer warns
In this swiftly changing world, it's like we're on a breakneck rollercoaster: AI advancements, attacks on democracies, and escalating conflicts have seemingly altered our cosmic trajectory. Giuliano da Empoli, an insightful whistleblower and our contemporary Aztec scribe, offers some insights into this chaotic future as he exposes the masterminds behind these mega-disasters, hidden in the shadows, pulling the strings for populist leaders like Trump, Bolsonaro, and Matteo Salvini.
Da Empoli, a seasoned storyteller and Paris Institute of Political Studies professor, paints a series of disturbing yet intriguing portraits in his latest book, "The Hour of the Predators." These high-flying anecdotes, when pieced together, present a chilling portrait of our tumultuous times.
"Sometimes reality is more captivating than fiction," reflects Da Empoli from Paris. "You'd think these situations and characters from my book were implausible if they were characters from a novel."
The new reality, a corrupt blend of tech giants and populist leaders, appears to revolve around employing brute force as the primary operating mode. As a discreet observer, Da Empoli has moved among the Italian and French powers-that-be for several years, crafting a readable analysis of our shifting world order.
"History offers invaluable insight into our current era," muses Da Empoli. "Rulers then and now are simply stumbling in the dark, searching for answers in a world that refuses to stay still."
His book introduces us to Donald Trump, Nayib Bukele, the Salvadoran president, and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he dubs "the new Cesare Borgia" – a reemergence of the Machiavellian model five centuries later. Additionally, Da Empoli casts spotlights on the CEOs of major tech companies, such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman of OpenAI.
"I strive to demonstrate in the book that this looming darkness was inevitable," explains the 51-year-old writer. "We've reached this point, in my opinion, due to the political elites' cultural submission to the tech machine."
In days gone by, disruptive numerology was weaponized by rebels fighting the system, but it's since transformed into a seal of power and dominance. "We've crossed a threshold," assesses Da Empoli, worriedly labeling this form of chaos and lawlessness as "rituals of degradation" that are quickly becoming the norm.
"I'm not pessimistic," assures Da Empoli. "There's a will in Europe to resist this powerful force. And, to be honest, the belligerent tactics employed by the predators, Trump-style political predators, and tech predators like Musk and Zuckerberg, indicate that they see the European regulations and institutions as obstacles."
Geographically, we're in Canada, a position that may not be as comfortable as Da Empoli's perspective, but as an European, he appreciates the solidarity and admiration here for what's happening in Canada and its resistance against these forces.
Whether it's at the United Nations General Assembly, a Montreal meeting on AI, or the "Davos of the desert" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Da Empoli is witness to a world caught in transition. Despite claims of retirement from political advisory roles, he remains a player on the international stage, observing the intricate dance of power from behind the scenes.
"We're in a period of stumbling," believes the essayist. "Even those with great power must grope in the dark." The epoch where knowledge alone was sufficient to understand the world or predict the future appears to be waning.
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- Giuliano da Empoli, a French professor at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, has penned a disturbing yet intriguing book titled "The Hour of the Predators," where hedepicts the current chaotic world as a blend of tech giants and populist leaders.
- In his latest work, Da Empoli unveils Donald Trump, Nayib Bukele, the Salvadoran president, and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman as key players, comparing the latter to the Machiavellian figure of Cesare Borgia.
- The seasoned political analyst and storyteller also casts the CEOs of major tech companies such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman of OpenAI under a critical light.
- Da Empoli fears the fusion of technology and politics, likening it to rituals of degradation and lawlessness, warning that this new form of chaos is fast becoming the norm.
- While based in Canada, which offers solidarity and admiration for European resistance against these forces, Da Empoli remains actively engaged on the international stage, observing the delicate dance of power.
