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Part 1: Workbook · Section 1: Historical context – We’ve been here before
Chapter 0: Introduction - levels of civilisation, their historic trajectory and the future with AI visibility
Draft v4.0 · 5 October 2026
AI can create extraordinary abundance while disrupting work, prices, finance and the institutions supporting everyday life.
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