In this conversation with Jay Dyer, we look at predictive programming, propaganda, Hollywood, and the growing role of AI in shaping how we imagine the future. We also discuss technocracy, centralization, and why the most important response may be much closer to home: rebuilding strong families, parishes, and local communities. Register now for the Universal History Masterclass hosted by Dcn. Seraphim Rohlin, taking place live this August and September. ⁠https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/universal-history-masterclass⁠ Timestamps: 00:00 – Coming up 01:31 – Introduction 03:32 – What Is Predictive Programming? 08:32 – Propaganda, Art, and Soft Power 14:48 – Hollywood and the Intelligence Agencies 18:03 – Preparing the Public for War 22:33 – Hollywood’s Revolutionary Narrative 28:58 – Globalism, Nationalism, and the Nation-State 31:50 – The Power of Invisible Institutions 36:39 – Why Dystopias Can Still Condition Us 43:07 – The Real Temptation of The Matrix 46:11 – Social Engineering Through Entertainment 49:01 – Why Promote Self-Destructive Narratives? 53:39 – Long-Term Planning and the Technocratic Vision 57:55 – Toward a Global Technocratic State 01:01:40 – Has AI Replaced the Old Narratives? 01:05:23 – AI and the Logic of Inevitability 01:10:47 – Technology, Power, and Centralization 01:13:11 – The Christian Alternative: Subsidiarity 01:17:35 – Conclusion 🔓 Become a patron to support us and unlock exclusive monthly symbolism content: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🎧 Listen to and review The Symbolic World podcast: -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gI8bUwPtT3gkduHqNh6M5 -Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-symbolic-world/id1386867488 Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson: https://matthewwilkinson.net/