Psychology Today | 11.05.2026 23:15
We live in the most rational civilization in human history. Never before have so many decisions been shaped by data, optimized by algorithms, or informed by scientific models of staggering sophistication. Our machines can predict protein structures, outperform experts in diagnostics, generate legal briefs, and compose symphonies in seconds. Entire sectors of society now rely on systems whose internal logic exceeds the understanding of most people who use them.