The human vs. machine narrative is broken. Narcissistic advances in machine learning clash with what cognitive neuroscientists are revealing to be newly found intrepid capabilities of our brains. Hear how humanity will prevail in the times of exponential digitalisation and how we shall become proto-humans able to solve the abstract problems of the future with neoteny approaches. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx