Philosopher's Zone Can 'planetary civics' save us from techno-catastrophe?
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Feb 18, 2026 Rosie Bredotti, Distinguished University Professor Emerita and practice professor linked to RMIT’s Planetary Civics Inquiry, blends posthumanist theory with democratic practice. She explores civic literacies and cultural practices for planetary belonging. She debates AI as acceleration not rupture, critiques techno-oligarch power, and reframes migration as planetary mobility.
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AI As Neural Extension, Not Mere Tool
- AI accelerates scientific discovery but functions as a surrogate for our neural systems, altering consciousness and subjectivity.
- Bredotti sees this as an expansion opportunity if governance reframes people as co-designers, not passive consumers.
Early TV Fears And Videodrome
- Rosie Bredotti recalls early fears about television changing minds, referencing Cronenberg's Videodrome as prophetic.
- She uses that memory to show we've repeatedly underestimated media's deep effects on consciousness.
Make Citizens Co-Designers Of Technology
- Treat people as co-producers by teaching digital literacies and co-design practices rather than leaving design to Big Tech.
- Advocate governance that aligns AI development with democracy, transparency and well-being.