How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Yuval Noah Harari - ‘AI doesn't have to end badly for humankind’
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Sep 25, 2024 
Yuval Noah Harari, a renowned philosopher and bestselling author of "Sapiens", shares his insights on the future of AI and its potential benefits, challenging the prevailing negativity around the topic. He opens up about his childhood experiences, struggles with self-acceptance, and his thoughts on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Harari also discusses his meditation practices, revealing his humorous take on failure. Through thoughtful dialogue, he emphasizes the need for hope and understanding in a complicated world.
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Sensitive Child
- As a child, Yuval Harari was inquisitive and sensitive, struggling to open his eyes for hours upon waking.
- He was shocked by adults' indifference to existential questions, viewing their concern for mundane matters as a defense mechanism against deeper fears.
Information Diet
- Be mindful of your information consumption, treating it like food for your mind.
- Limit intake, avoid junk information, and allow time for digestion.
Grandmother's Influence
- Harari's grandmother, who lived with him for years, taught him tolerance through her resilience despite a difficult life.
- Fleeing Poland, Germany, and enduring wars, she remained remarkably soft, demonstrating strength through gentleness.