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Yuval Noah Harari

Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and author known for his popular science bestsellers. He examines themes of free will, consciousness, intelligence, happiness, suffering, and the role of storytelling in human evolution. His work explores human history from ancient times to the future.

Professor of history at the Hebrew University of JerusalemKnown for Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyOfficial site

Common themes for Yuval Noah Harari include history.

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LatestSep 5, 2024
Podcasts featuring Yuval Noah Harari
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
2 episodes · latest Sep 5, 2024
Lex Fridman Podcast
1 episode · latest Jul 17, 2023
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AI and consciousness (2)

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And now think about what AI will do to ownership.

your book · impact of writing on ownership

But if most of the decisions are made by AIs and humans, including the politicians, have difficulty understanding the reason why the AIs are making a particular decision, then power will gradually shift from humanity to these new alien intelligences.

Nexus · AI and human decision-making

The problem is that we are divided against each other and the algorithms are using our weaknesses against us.

Sapiens · impact of AI on society

The thing that made us powerful could well be the thing that makes us powerless.

Sapiens · human evolution and technology

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