Do not fear New World Order

It is said that new world order consists of a conspiracy by shadowy figures bent on wreaking havoc upon humanity. Yet, global transition toward increasingly virtual relationships does not necessarily imply a negative outcome in terms of personal fulfillment.

In-person social life often centers on the consumption of alcoholic beverages—to say nothing of other vices. Topics that interest those of us who produce newsletters are rarely preferred subjects of conversation within Old Order. We rail against loneliness and social media addiction, when, in reality, all that is required is a strategic adjustment to our habits regarding the consumption of digital content.

There is a segment of the student population that prefers to remain in online education; the proposals to return to in-person activities are often unconvincing. We have adapted to a certain degree of physical separation, gaining in exchange increasingly comprehensive, globalized virtual relationships. Online translation tools have eliminated the need to remain confined within the specific cultural biases of the Hispanic, Lusophone, Francophone, or Anglophone worlds. Recently, we have even learned to distinguish between translations from Ukrainian and Russian.

No single country is indispensable. Trade involving sanctioned nations is shifting toward new markets, and alternative payment methods are expanding daily. Business models are evolving rapidly. We are free to invest our time and energy into what we are passionate about—provided we curb our compulsive tendency toward distraction. This shift toward a “New World Order” is, in fact, compelling; through these weekly essays, I aim to offer a more positive perspective—one that might help counter feelings of unease or resistance.

Repeated calls for a third world war (centered in Europe) no longer generate the same level of news impact. The war between Russia and Ukraine is a regional European affair—one that has become tiresome to people in Africa, Latin America, the Arab world, and Asia, who are instead using this moment to refine their own geopolitical strategies. The international community is deeply engaged in this fascinating transition, playing out across our preferred communication platforms. Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, for instance, promises to foster freedom of expression on a global scale. Will there be a comprehensive review of the algorithms that govern content distribution? Currently, the platform favors angry, vitriolic tweets, while penalizing users who communicate with respect and care. Friendships are often destroyed by misunderstandings that are hastily resolved through abrupt blocking. People who previously felt inhibited are now returning, feeling less intimidated about posting whatever they wish on Twitter. Aside from pornography appearing in the trending section, often intended to generate revenue, everything else should remain uncensored.

Voters who are undecided, and who might lean toward far-right or far-left depending on specific issues, should be granted freedom to express their views. When you aggregate all these positions along a finite scale, they may well cancel each other out, resulting in a net-zero effect. Moderate right and moderate left are currently out of fashion. It would be useful to establish a framework within Twitter for proper discussion on the legalization of drugs like cocaine—after all, Musk isn’t wealthy enough to buy Coca-Cola company, too. He must use his ownership of Twitter wisely, without over-leveraging himself.

While some Twitter users may prioritize pure entertainment, Musk surely doesn’t expect the entire planet to be seeking amusement. The platform is effectively a global town square. Miracles don’t happen all that often, so let’s treat this one with care. Dr. Armand Hammer once remarked that Roosevelt was more entertaining than Lenin, though he acknowledged that Russia faced far more pressing problems than the United States did. Musk is rendering Putin irrelevant.

Rubén Rivero Capriles