Understanding Happiness and Power

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The correlation between power and happiness is not straightforward, as demonstrated by individuals like Vladimir Putin and Elon Musk. The pursuit of happiness is intricately linked to understanding the complexities of the mind and consciousness, which humanity has not fully grasped yet. Humans tend to manipulate things before fully comprehending the consequences, as evident in the ecological crisis caused by actions like deforestation before understanding its impact. Similarly, advancing technologies like powerful medicines, brain-computer interfaces, and genetic engineering may lead to unintended consequences if their implications are not thoroughly understood.

If you enjoy hearing about the potential impact of AI on humanity, I recommend you check out my conversation with ex-Google office, Mo Gawdat which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk-nQ7HF6k4

He has shown millions of readers how humans have evolved to where we are now, but what does the future hold for us as a species?

Yuval Noah Harari is a best-selling author, public intellectual and Professor of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is best known for his bestselling books, ‘Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’, ‘Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow’ and ‘21 Lessons for the 21st Century’. His books have sold over 45 Million copies in 65 languages.

In this interview, Steven and Yuval discuss everything from how AI will change everything, the importance of language and stories, why the idea of finding a ‘soulmate’ is a myth, and the ongoing battle for human attention.

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