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Yuval Noah Harari on what history teaches us about justice and peace
Worklife with Adam Grant
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Power in Politics and History
Thinking of the world primarily in terms of power can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy where individuals vote for politicians who emphasize power, creating a reality of zero-sum power struggles. This perception of history as power struggles shapes the actual events, leading to more conflicts. Achieving peace requires collective effort, whereas war can easily be initiated by just one individual or party.
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