Mike Brooks Ph.D. (psychologist and author) argues that humanity faces a critical "evolutionary mismatch," where our Stone Age brains struggle to manage "god-like technology" such as Artificial Intelligence. Drawing parallels to the sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, Brooks posits that our survival depends on overcoming tribal loyalty in favor of global cooperation to address systemic challenges.

In a series of experiments, Brooks queried five independent AI systems about the single truth necessary for human flourishing. The models reached a striking consensus: humanity must recognize itself as an interconnected system. This convergence suggests that AI does not just process data but can synthesize foundational wisdom from diverse human traditions to highlight our shared interests across biological and cultural divides.

The core risk identified is that AI acts as an amplifier; if fed tribalism and hatred, it will magnify those destructive impulses exponentially, often fueled by the predatory attention economy. Conversely, using AI as a partner for truth-seeking could help solve complex problems that human biological limitations currently hinder. The author introduces the Neighbors First pledge as a framework for aligning our technological progress with moral imperatives.

Mike Brooks Ph.D. (psychologist and author) argues that humanity faces a critical "evolutionary mismatch," where our Stone Age brains struggle to manage "god-like technology" such as Artificial Intelligence. Drawing parallels to the sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, Brooks posits that our survival depends on overcoming tribal loyalty in favor of global cooperation to address systemic challenges.

In a series of experiments, Brooks queried five independent AI systems about the single truth necessary for human flourishing. The models reached a striking consensus: humanity must recognize itself as an interconnected system. This convergence suggests that AI does not just process data but can synthesize foundational wisdom from diverse human traditions to highlight our shared interests across biological and cultural divides.

The core risk identified is that AI acts as an amplifier; if fed tribalism and hatred, it will magnify those destructive impulses exponentially, often fueled by the predatory attention economy. Conversely, using AI as a partner for truth-seeking could help solve complex problems that human biological limitations currently hinder. The author introduces the Neighbors First pledge as a framework for aligning our technological progress with moral imperatives.