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AI, Politics and Populism, Luddites and Social Revolution
Blain’s Morning Porridge 1st March 2026 – AI, Politics and Populism, Luddites and Social Revolution
“You say you want a revolution, well, you know we all wanna change the world..”
As the US and Israel attack Iran, confirming the Fire Horse threat of escalating conflict risks, do we also face a second social threat from AI triggering widespread social and wealth-inequality protests? Does 2026 risk becoming a double whammy hit on market sentiment and confidence?
I am cheating this morning. This morning’s Porridge was written on Saturday – before I jumped on a plane for a week on Sunday morning…
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