Chaos and Ideological Strife

ABSTRACT

This chapter discusses chaos as a philosophic concept and the concept of "constructive chaos” that occurs in the Middle East as an extension of global confusion in the core of the capitalist system. This "constructive chaos” is discussed through the lens of the Arab uprisings that began in 2011. Where other kinds of chaos happen in the most developed societies, which I refer to as the ‘quiet chaos,' and the role of the COVID-19 pandemic to bring this kind of chaos to the cultural forefront. This chapter discusses the indicators of a possible ideological conflict that could occur in the MENA, and may even extend to countries beyond the region. Involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool in such conflicts tells two stories. The former outlining the war on the mind and the second latter understanding the power of perceptions the subsequent need to control them. The power of the perception of man is the main discussion point here. As part of a new order, forms of manipulation that alter political and economic systems are given alongside evidence of global flailing that affects everyone. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.