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Geo-Strategy END: Psychohistory (The Science of Imagining the Future)

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In his June 13, 2024 class, Jiang Xueqin concludes his Geo-Strategy course by discussing how to use AI to chart a better future for humanity: In his Foundation series, Isaac Asimov introduces the science of psychohistory. Is it really possible to predict the future by mathematically modeling historical development? By mathematically modeling history, "Cliodynamics" has revealed interesting patterns. For example, Peter Turchin has discovered that it's the "over-production of elites" that drives social upheaval. The advent of AI presents new possibilities for the mathematical modeling of history, and can even help us achieve psychohistory. But to do so would require decades of painstaking research and analysis. It would also mean overturning the entire field of history, and looking at all of the past with a more critical and nuanced eye. Finally, much of this research and development can only happen in a time of global collapse, when all of humanity is united in creating an open, progressive, and democratic future. In his final message to his students, Jiang Xueqin stresses that the future is not something that happens -- it is something that has to be imagined and fought for.

Top Comments (10)

@MetaLeir93 2025-06-25

The main reason I love all of these lectures is because Jiang has a very consistent and natural flow to his speech. He's not too passionate, but not too distant either. He demands your attention, but never takes it hostage because the next knowledge "payoff" is never too far away when he speaks. On top of that he conceals his personal bias enough to make the lecture feel neutral, even though that is not 100% possible. The geopolitics is a nice extra, but his ability to make a 60 minute lecture on GEOPOLITICS feel natural & kind of "fun" to listen to is what I'm most impressed with.

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@AlBarry11701 2025-07-12

I just spent 8 straight hours listening to this man's lectures! "Okay? Does that make sense....?"

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@thr347iswatching 2025-07-27

UCLA student confirming these high school lectures are better than any of the lectures I’ve received at UCLA

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@morgantilong9035 2025-06-25

shot out to everyone who made it this far!

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@rabiesgirl101 2025-06-28

cannot believe I watched this all for free, thank you so much for putting these out there

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@dunk7073 2025-06-22

10/10 class. This should be taught in every school.

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@junio2805 2025-07-22

After watching the entire lecture and hearing Professor Jiang’s closing message, where he explains why he teaches high school students in China despite his prestigious academic background, I start to believe that he may also be a telepath and he's about to change the course of history through a yt channel.

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@Aziz00747 2025-10-12

I'm a professional software engineer with 6 yrs of experience yet i finished all your lectures on geo politics history and secret history. You're a great man to teach us all these knowledge which we had no idea before. May Allah bless you and your family. Love & Respect from Bangladesh.

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@avignonemmanuelle3671 2025-09-29

As an old teacher, I admire the flow Jiang is in. Very inspiring ! Proof that we don’t need anything more than a board and a comitted teacher to achieve great education !

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@mattypaul7902 2025-09-21

Shoutout to everyone who has watched all of his videos on the channel. I bet you’ve never been this engaged before, right? This is for all the abstract thinkers out there who couldn’t pay attention in regular class, and didn’t understand why. WE FINALLY UNDERSTAND WHY. ❤

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