Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI

Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI

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by Carissa Véliz · 2026

Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026

A philosophical and historical examination of how societies have used oracles, seers, astrologers, statisticians, and algorithms to predict the future. Carissa Véliz argues that predictions can function as exercises of power, shaping people’s choices and obscuring accountability, and considers how to preserve human agency in an age of AI.

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