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Geo-Strategy END: Psychohistory (The Science of Imagining the Future)
Published Apr 10, 2026
Much of recorded history, Jiang Xue Qin argues, is 'complete bullshit,' trapping humanity in recurring cycles of war and societal collapse. He proposes 'psychohistory,' an AI model designed to predict the future by mathematically mapping human behavior and correcting flawed historical narratives. The model posits that societies thrive when aligned with fundamental human needs—to love, create, and grow—but collapse when repressed. This ambitious project seeks to avert geopolitical disasters by guiding humanity towards a more democratic and prosperous future. The central question remains: can any algorithm truly account for the unpredictable influence of 'great men' who appear to step outside history itself?