Attali breaks down the next 50+ years into three distinct, successive waves: 1. The Hyperempire
Pirates, non-state actors, and religious extremists clashing in a highly unstable, tech-driven battlefield. 3. The Hyperdemocracy Une brГЁve histoire de l'avenir
The total triumph of the free market over the state. Attali breaks down the next 50+ years into
National governments will weaken. Massive transnational corporations—specifically entertainment and insurance companies—will effectively run the world. The Hyperdemocracy The total triumph of the free
Triggered by the breakdown of the Hyperempire, wars will erupt over scarce resources like water and oil.
Attali argues that human history is governed by cycles. He notes that society moved from a "ritual order" (governed by religion) to an "imperial order" (governed by military might), and finally to the current (governed by the free market and capitalism).
Extreme personal freedom, heavy digital surveillance, and rampant economic precarity. 2. The Hyperconflict
