The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Yuval Noah Harari: The Urgent Warning They Hope You Ignore, “More War Is Coming”, Yuval’s Chilling Future Predictions!
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Jan 11, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Yuval Noah Harari, a renowned historian and best-selling author, shares his insightful perspectives on the future of humanity. He warns about the growing power of AI in decision-making and the profound implications for our identities and relationships. Harari unpacks the myth of finding a soulmate and highlights the societal divide created by technology. He also emphasizes the need for a balanced information diet in our hyper-connected world, urging listeners to rethink free will and collective action in addressing global challenges.
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Fictions and Power
- Humans control the planet due to their unique ability to cooperate flexibly in large numbers, based on shared fictions.
- These fictions, while enabling power, also pose a risk of manipulation and detachment from reality.
Double-Edged Sword of Fictions
- The human capacity for believing in fictions, which led to our dominance, might also cause our downfall.
- This could involve transforming into something different through bioengineering and AI, rather than complete destruction.
AI's Unique Threat
- AI's ability to make independent decisions and create new ideas sets it apart from previous technologies.
- This poses a unique challenge as AI can potentially take power away from humans and manipulate us.
