The Real Dangers Ahead
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a thought-provoking interview with historian and futurist Yuval Noah Harari as he delves into the real dangers facing humanity. Discover three big narratives shaping our world, examine the decline of liberalism, and understand the economic and military realities influencing global dynamics. Investigate the concept of data colonization, surveillance capitalism, and the value of data in our modern era. Gain insights into meditation, language, and the power of fiction in shaping our future. Analyze global threats and ponder the nature of sentience and consciousness. Engage with Harari's unique perspective on connecting the dots between various aspects of human existence and the challenges that lie ahead.
Syllabus
Intro
Three big narratives
What happened to liberalism
Why are people resentful
The economic and military realities
The counter warning
What can we do
Who pays
Data colonization
Data tax
Value of data
Whats new
Surveillance capitalism
How do you define the goal
Meditation
Language
Connecting the dots
Sentience and consciousness
Global threats
The power of fiction
Taught by
TED
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