Polycrisis: What’s Next For Humanity In The Age Of Acceleration?

Robert B. Tucker reflects on the unprecedented uncertainty shaping humanity’s future in the era of polycrisis. From the war in Ukraine and the accelerating impacts of climate change to job displacement driven by AI and automation, Tucker illustrates how today’s challenges are increasingly interconnected. He cites recent events like the 2024 CrowdStrike outage as examples of how interdependent our systems have become, with local disruptions cascading into global crises. He emphasizes that the world is facing deeply intertwined issues that exacerbate one another and demand systemic approaches. The question, he concludes, is: are we prepared?