it shows how much the world is driven by random, unexpected events that totally shift the direction of societies.

The 9/11 attack that led to the Iraq war. The iPhone, and Twiiter, that partly as a result of the Iraq War led to the Arab Spring, which failed miserably.

The refugees from wars and the destructive climate. The use of AI. and the viurs. Who could have predicted the effects of these things in 1996?

Going forward, all we expect is more chaos.