Van Jones on Why ‘Occupy Silicon Valley’ Could Be Next
On Election Night 2016, CNN commentator Van Jones went viral with his emotional “How do I explain this to my children?” monologue about Donald Trump. The activist and social entrepreneur — who has his own share of political scars — says the 45th U.S. commander-in-chief represents a new threat to the values he holds dear. He also maintains that “both parties suck” in dealing with modern challenges. After participating in a panel discussion at OZY Fest in Central Park on July 22, Jones sat down with OZY to talk about the future of politics, media and artificial intelligence. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. I think both parties suck. I’ve said that repeatedly. Van Jones What political trend do you think is about to blow up? It’s the robots. I’m telling you, automation is coming. Artificial intelligence — drones, smart screens, all these different things are going to be taking jobs away from humans for a long time. In the long run, will humans come up with something else to do with ourselves? Yes! But right now we’re talking about massive disruption. So [we have had] Occupy Wall Street. We don’t have Occupy Silicon Valley. Everybody’s saying…
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