Have you ordered your copy yet? ‘Nexus’ explores big questions around power, truth and agency – through the everyday information networks that have connected humans throughout history. Stories brought us together, books spread our mythologies, the internet promised infinite knowledge, algorithms learned our secrets – and then turned us against each other. What will AI do? Get the book in your language: link in bio. Out September 10. #NexusBook #AI #information #newbook #book #YuvalNoahHarari
What is the key to lasting happiness? #Happiness #Serotonin #YuvalNoahHarari #happinesscomesfromwithin
What is the crucial difference between consciousness and intelligence? Intelligence is the ability to solve problems, while consciousness is the ability to feel emotions. Understanding this distinction is essential, especially as AI is intelligent but it lacks consciousness. Full interview available on YouTube: link in bio #YuvalNoahHarari #Consciousness #Intelligence #AI
Money has no intrinsic value. Sam Bankman-Fried, Elizabeth Holmes and Bernie Madoff were extremely capable storytellers, unfortunately. What would it mean for human beings to live in a world where most of the stories, melodies, images, laws, policies and tools are shaped by a non-human, alien intelligence – which knows how to exploit our weaknesses, biases and addictions with super-human efficiency? And also knows how to form deep, intimate relationships with human beings? Watch the full talk, filmed at Frontiers Forum back in April 2023. Link in the bio. #ai #artificialintelligence #future #money #storytelling #humanity #stories
In today’s noisy world, so many opinions are expressed all around us. Having views on things often shows that you care, and a healthy debate can widen our perspective. But it’s important for opinions and arguments to be based on facts that can be scientifically validated, as far as possible. People are entitled to have their own views, but they are not entitled to have their own facts. #quote #science #facts #knowledge #debate #quoteoftheday
AI is the first tool in history that can: 1) create new things by itself, 2) make decisions by itself. It cannot be compared to any previous technological revolutions. Inventions like the printing press and even the atom bomb ultimately empowered humans – because humans always decided how to use them.AI, on the other hand, is an autonomous agent that can create and decide without us. How can we go on developing AI without being sure that it will not escape our control? Without knowing that its creations will not harm humanity? Watch the full @msnbc interview from last month via the link in the bio. #ai #humanity #technology #artificialintelligence #tech #future
A black box – that’s what AI is to most humans. An alien intelligence that uses decision-making processes we cannot understand. As the world ushers in the age of AI, ‘Nexus’ urgently highlights lessons from previous information revolutions – to help us deal with this uncertain present moment. Pre-order the book in your language: link in bio. Out September 10. #NexusBook #AI #information #newbook #history #YuvalNoahHarari
If humans are so wise, why are we on the verge of committing ecological and technological suicide? In ‘Nexus’, Yuval Noah Harari explores the long-term history of information networks, as an essential background for understanding the threats and promises of AI. AI is the first technology in history that can make decisions by itself, create ideas by itself, and take power away from humans. Out on September 10, and available for pre-order via the link in bio. #NexusBook #AI #information #newbook #book #YuvalNoahHarari
Describing history as a “chain of events” is a terrible metaphor. It’s more like the vast roots of a big tree, where numerous causes come together to shape an event and countless consequences branch out. Single-cause explanations for events in history are more akin to conspiracy theories than actual science. Watch the rest of the interview with @arimelber on @msnbc, through the link in the bio. Filmed on November 14th, 2023. #history #chainofevents #metaphor #conspiracytheory #historyfacts
Successful projects are rarely the result of just one person’s efforts. ‘Sapiens’ was inspired by conversations with students, and became a well-known book after many people got involved in reading, editing, translating and promoting it. There are many great books out there that hardly anyone knows about: it takes much more than just writing a good text. It requires building an entire team of dedicated people and collaborating on a long-term basis. Luckily, collaborating is something that humans can do quite well, when they put their minds to it! You can watch the full @msnbc interview (filmed in November) via the link in the bio. #sapiens #collaboration #books #humans
What’s the connection between feelings and rationality? Scientific insights into the way our brains and bodies work suggest that our feelings are not some uniquely human spiritual quality. They are biochemical mechanisms that all mammals and birds use to make decisions, by quickly calculating probabilities of survival and reproduction. So feelings are not the opposite of rationality: they are our body’s evolutionary rationality. #YuvalNoahHarari #Rationality #Feelings #biology
Fear of the unknown can paralyze us more than any tyrant. People throughout history worried that unless we put all our faith in some set of absolute answers, human society will crumble. But modern history has demonstrated that a society of courageous people, who are willing to admit ignorance and raise difficult questions, is usually more prosperous and peaceful than societies where everyone unquestioningly accepts a single answer. People afraid of losing their truth tend to be more violent than people who are used to looking at the world from several different viewpoints. Questions you cannot answer are usually far better for you than answers you cannot question. #quote #questions #answers #humanity #21lessonsforthe21stcentury #21lessons #quotes
Who cares what happened to a bunch of dead people 1,000 years ago? History isn’t about knowing what happened in the past: it is the study of change and its lessons for our lives today. But it can’t be used to predict the future! Full video available on YouTube: link in bio. #YuvalNoahHarari #History #Change #Learning
We’re living through the most profound information revolution in human history. To understand it, we need to understand what has come before. In ‘Nexus’, Yuval Noah Harari presents a brief (but mind-blowing) history of information networks from the Stone Age to AI. Order the book in your language via the link in bio. Out September 10. #NexusBook #AI #information #newbook #book #YuvalNoahHarari
Have you ever noticed words losing their impact over time? Like money, words too suffer from inflation. In political debates, extreme terms are thrown around for shock, but their inflated use can dilute their meaning until the shock becomes a mere shrug. If we’re mindful of how we use them, words can have a lasting power. For more on this idea, click the link in the bio. #quote #words #shockvalue #inflation #terminology #devalue #quotes #powerofwords #meaning
Can Hamas’ horrific violence incentivize peace? Will it alleviate the misery of Palestinians under Israeli occupation? Obviously not. There is no calculus for who is suffering more – only for what it’s still possible to do in the future to reach reconciliation. This is what all sides should focus on. Link in bio for the full @restispolitics interview about the Israel-Hamas war. Recorded on 14 October 2023, and available in audio on all podcasting platforms.
What happens when books start reading people? How will storytelling be transformed if your Kindle could analyze your emotional reactions to each and every sentence, then create books that are uniquely tailored to you? Such questions still felt ‘futuristic’ back in 2016. Since the explosion of generative AI and facial recognition technology, these ideas relate to our present day reality. #Technology #Reading #AI
History isn’t just about studying the past; it’s the study of change, and it’s more relevant now than ever. Today we face the most rapid changes ever in history, so understanding the mechanisms of historical change is crucial. Watch the rest of @arimelber’s interview with Yuval Noah Harari, for @msnbc, through the link in the bio. Filmed on November 14th, 2023. #history #past #future #change #whatishistory #thefuture #historical #studyhistory
If you go back 4 billion years, to the beginning of organic life, can you even imagine dinosaurs or human beings? AI is rapidly advancing, evolving millions of times faster than organic life. It’s crucial to understand its potential and the speed of its growth as we navigate this new frontier. Full interview available on Youtube: link in bio. #YuvalNoahHarari #AIEvolution #FutureOfAI
How can peace and Palestinian rights be achieved? These vital goals have been completely abandoned by the Netanyahu government. But it’s also crucial to understand that Hamas’ aim is to destroy any chance of peace – now and in the future. Watch Yuval Noah Harari’s full interview with @lucianohuck for O GLOBO, filmed on 24 October 2023. Link in bio.
What if AI becomes completely incomprehensible to humans? The difference between having 1% of humanity understand how AI works versus none could be immense. Full interview available: link in bio #YuvalNoahHarari #AI #Understanding
What does the AI revolution mean for the future of work? Learn how the rise of AI could lead to the disappearance of many jobs and the creation of new opportunities. Find the full podcast by searching ‘Diary of a CEO’ on your favorite podcasting app. Or follow the link in bio. #YuvalNoahHarari #AI #FutureOfWork @steven @thediaryofaceopodcast
Can we have intimate relationships with artificial intelligence (AI)? What are the implications of entrusting AI chatbots with our emotions and inner thoughts? This last September @sapienship.lab was showcased at CogX festival in London. We hosted a youth panel featuring @yuval_noah_harari in conversation with @Rohanselvaradov and @katie.amison, which focused on some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. To delve into these topics or facilitate similar discussions with young people, visit the Sapienship Lab website (link in bio) #sapienshiplab #ai #future #relationships #artificialintelligence #humanity #tech #sapienship
Is democracy working and do young people have confidence in it? Should the majority get to call the shots? In September 2023, @sapienship.lab was showcased at CogX festival in London. We hosted a youth panel featuring @yuval_noah_harari in conversation with @Rohanselvaradov and @katie.amison, and focused on some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. To facilitate similar discussions with young people, visit the Sapienship Lab website: link in bio. #sapienshiplab #democracy #youth #discussion #conversation #vote #politics #election #humanrights #government #sapienship
