Embrace Boredom for Survival

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The speaker reflects on the importance of introducing more boredom into society, as constant excitement can lead to negative consequences on individual wellbeing. They suggest that too much excitement can be detrimental, as it signifies the body being in a constant state of stress with the flight or fight response. Advocating for a shift from constant exhilaration, they propose making platforms like Twitter and TikTok more boring to counteract the societal obsession with excitement.

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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