Intelligence Squared Unstoppable Us: How We Can Shape Humanity's Future, with Yuval Noah Harari – Part Two
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Oct 17, 2022 
In this engaging conversation, historian Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens and Homo Deus, discusses his new children's book, Unstoppable Us. He explores how technology will shape humanity's future and asserts that we still hold the reins of our destiny amid global crises. Harari critiques the expected reset post-COVID-19 and examines the storytelling legacy that guides human learning. He also dives into the impact of pandemics on society and emphasizes the need for accountability in the face of technological manipulation and environmental challenges.
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Human Gullibility
- Humans are not necessarily smarter or nicer than other animals, but they are more gullible.
- Human gullibility stems from believing nonsense, forming the basis of cooperation and power.
The Power of Fiction
- Fiction is the basis for cooperation, and humans' belief in it, even nonsensical stories, is a source of their power.
- This belief can lead to negative consequences, such as the ecological crisis, due to the perception that the ecosystem exists solely for human exploitation.
Money as Fiction
- Modern economists are the greatest storytellers, with money being their most powerful story.
- Money, a fictional concept existing only in human imagination, is crucial to understanding and changing economic and ecological systems.
