Why the world isn't fair: Yuval Noah Harari on AI, Ukraine, and Gaza

In the latest episode of the GZERO World Podcast, bestselling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari delves into the transformative power of storytelling, the existential challenges posed by AI, the critical geopolitical stakes of the Ukraine conflict, and the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian situation with Ian Bremmer, while also exploring personal and societal strategies for navigating an era of unprecedented change and advocating for mindfulness and ethical awareness. Harari highlights humanity's unique ability to forge societies through shared stories, which, while unifying, can also seed conflict. This is a special, extended version of their interview, taped live at the 92nd Street Y in NYC and exclusive to podcast listeners.
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[@MichaelWolfe1000]

I wouldn't be so sure it's just stories...

[@ezraorlofsky7809]

I honestly don't understand what is so smart about this fellow. Just stories? What a way to miss the point.

[@jndee8989]

Yuval Harari - one of the greatest intellectuals of our time. We would be wise to follow his ideas.

[@Fidelista23]

You must be as spiritually sick as he is or do you just read the Talmud regularly

[@NTPSL]

Excellent interview, thank you!

[@fica375]

The opening statement is erroneous on multiple levels. One country can not replicate what others have done without repercussions for years.

[@RobertaSirgutz]

Why not? Israelis have taken and continue taking Palestinian land, with our help!

[@stereonetzz]

what lands are you referring to, west bank settlements, or "from the river to the sea"? just asking... 🙄

[@smajiszrael]

You mean the British Mandate? Or what do you mean by palestinian land?

[@Doro_1602]

Thank you for this very interesting and wise conversation. I foĺlow Yuval Noah Harrari, I have and have written one of his latest books👍. I wish Yuval and all of us at his message will get through to those decision makers.🍀for our own humanbeings sake Best regards.

[@doramio6636]

😡😡😡🙏🙏🥱

[@Wilson84KS]

Ouh my, if you think that this is wise, you really need some decades of intense full time education. Harari with his fragment knowledge and zero understanding is far away from wisdom.

[@Lancet75]

The roots of Swiss democratic practices date to the Old Swiss Confederacy, formed in 1291, laid the groundwork for a cooperative and federative political structure among the cantons14. Various forms of pre-modern democratic institutions, such as the Landsgemeinde (cantonal assemblies), have existed since the late Middle Ages, contributing to Switzerland's long tradition of democratic governance. Thus, while the modern Swiss democracy is 176 years old, its foundational principles and practices have been evolving for over 700 years.

[@mamunahmed2506]

Extremely thought provoking...

[@briancase6180]

Thought provoking. As usual. Thanks.

[@lynneeify]

He says that God was limited to natural elements and that he's going to create and transcend organic elements. Has he seen the periodic table which has organic and inorganic elements. There's nothing new and there's not one thing they're going to build that isn't been built from what God already has created in the universe. Let him try let him find something that God didn't create. Let him start from the foundation and get something that's not part of electrons and protons and neutrons and elements of the periodic table. Then he can say that he's transcending God. Have you thought about that? That's his constant claim. Is he that smart when he says he's a scientist. Put on your thinking cap.

[@Ecotopias]

"A country shouldn't be allowed to annex its neighbour just because it's stronger" Was he thinking of Israel?

[@sergiusvart]

The ww3 taking the hindsight approach began Sept 2020 when Azerbaijan invaded Armenia (with Putin’s consensus) and was allowed to. Proceeding this was Azerbaijan /russia military cooperation 2 days prior to the invasion of Ukraine, with the idea that russia, Turkey, Belarus, Azerbaijan , Pakistan will unite on a new world order

[@Audioobscure]

Same things yuval said at 92nd

[@mogh2603]

yes , we need wisdom from a man with a husband , his worldview is surely original .

[@MindMoneyMatters101]

This guy should be locked up

[@Robin80898]

Harari wants to be God.

[@Thomas...191]

Goodness... I missed the part when he said that... unless you're projecting..

[@richardellis2955]

A big brain, or just a pure evil brain?

[@spajkic1]

Introduction, first 30 second is enough for me. Speaking about Russian invasion, and ignoring elephant in the room is enough for me to understand where this talks came from. I mean, not seeing American invasion of plenty of countries far, far away, Brits, French army on many places etc.

[@vaultsjan]

How smart are you! I mean congrats!

[@extrastuffing7539]

This kind of deflection. Other people have done bad things so you can't criticize us for doing bad things. Fail

[@spajkic1]

@@extrastuffing7539 I am not leading philosopher, not a public speaker, not acting like big brain, I am just ordinary man commenting on youtube. This Harari is too smart to made mistakes not to speak about pattern and more obvious acts of violence committed by governments closer to him, and to talk about one particular place (Ukraine-Russia). That is pure intentional deflection !

[@vaultsjan]

@@spajkic1 do not beat down yourself. You are indeed very smart!

[@mariatereza4348]

@@spajkic1 yes, it was so disappointing 😔

[@anuttamaghosh1710]

Great talking... I value each word that you say. Your speech stimulates my brain.

[@ronaldtheanalyst3593]

Ooops! . . . Looks Like Somebody's OFF Switch is BROKEN!

[@alexgoslar4057]

Liberate your mind, with the footloose mind liberator.

[@heraschoice]

And one more think. We are not losing power to AI, we are giving it away. And I hope we will use AI only for good. Nr one think that AI should abolish should be modern slavery. If that is fixed there is enough resources in the world to sustain every single citizen.

[@chrisfernandes3353]

Um...he said "My husband"?

[@smajiszrael]

yes

[@chrisfernandes3353]

@@smajiszrael Thanks, I found out later that Yuval is openly gay.

[@FatherGapon-gw6yo]

This guy is not very smart.

[@muhammadusama8277]

so true he is a cunning little fox how he underpins what israel is doing with over projecting russian invasion. Someone should tell him that if ww3 would start it would start with israel's genocidal policies.

[@michaelcorner3861]

Harari is my favorite public intellectual.

[@Sayheybrother8]

We do all things because if the stories in our minds and stories are formed from histories. Interestingly I don’t believe all historical events are just stories.

[@Northern-Don]

This is REALLY REALLY good!! Thank you!!

[@markwrede8878]

Private ownership rewards the unfair.

[@stereonetzz]

communism? what could go wrong...

[@markwrede8878]

@@stereonetzz We could be stuck with a single party state to resist the private extortionists, as has happened. Wall Street is America's enemy.

[@wesnermichel6005]

Agreed 100%. Thank you for the positif way of thoughts.

[@begzat-kidirbaev]

This guy always comes with his brainwashed followers. Lol.

[@lynneeify]

How can he possibly say that they're going to build something that transcends what God has already done because God has been limited to the organic. Hasn't anybody seen the periodic table which is built of organic and inorganic elements. There will not be anything built that will not be built on what God has already built on.

[@tomsaunins1]

💯

[@hansfrankfurter2903]

How does this guy think isnotreal was founded? Surely not by persuasion and pacifism?

[@orwellhuxley6301]

Really, the world isn’t fair?! Is that true?

[@mnemonija]

It's a rationalization for his country. A coping mechanism, once you reject racism. It's unfair, but you know, unfairness happens. It's normal.

[@amargogi]

Russia using force in Ukraine is visibly wrong. But how do you justify interference and changing elected government in Ukraine, placing foreign armies on its soil, expanding military alliances, etc. How should one respond to such underhanded aggression.

[@maxovgrom]

First and the best way - is not to spread russian propaganda narratives)

[@begzat-kidirbaev]

​@@maxovgrom First and smart way is not deflecting the propaganda.

[@janetwebb1507]

Dont Agree about Putin

[@janetwebb1507]

His education is in History