Conquistadors 2.0: Empires, Egos, and Espresso Shots

Conquistadors 2.0: Empires, Egos, and Espresso Shots

History, as we know, is just a long series of power grabs with better lighting. Once upon a time, the world was conquered by men in breastplates wielding swords and smallpox. These days, it’s corner offices, TED Talks, and overpriced espresso. Welcome to Conquistadors 2.0, where ambition still dresses up as virtue, and the only thing sharper than a rapier is a keynote presentation on Disrupting the Anthropocene. In the 16th century, Spain export…

Australian National Review - Conquistadors 2.0: Empires, Egos, and Espresso Shots

The modern Conquistador has mastered the art of Apocalyptic Evangelism. History, as we know, is just a long series of power grabs with better lighting. Once upon a time, the world was conquered by men in breastplates wielding swords and smallpox. These days, it’s corner offices, TED Talks, and overpriced espresso. Welcome to Conquistadors 2.0, where ambition still dresses up as virtue, and the only thing sharper than a rapier is a keynote prese…