The Second Big Bang Is Here

According to the columnist Thomas L. Friedman, humanity has just set off a second Big Bang — and we are not ready for it. He explains why the rise of A.I. and other “godlike” powers will require us to build healthy interdependencies to survive what comes next.

October 25, 2026 ( NEW YORK TIMES )

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Reminds me of Sam Halpren’s Father:

The exact quote from the Sh*t My Dad Says Book is:

“You are four years old. You have to shit in the toilet. This is not one of those negotiations where we’ll go back and forth and find a middle ground. This ends with you shitting in a toilet.”