Another issue is if one company or one man owns all the news outlets in a country. Monopolies are a cancer to a society.
As a software engineer, I'm not sure that most people understand the importance of this discussion. However, I'm glad that this particular subject is being discussed. This will affect human life all over the globe and it is up to all of us whether we want to be educated in it or not.
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." H. L. Mencken
βThe forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.β
So many witty, well informed comments...so good to see. ππΌ
It's not algorithms that are dividing us. It's the companies controling the algorithms.
This comments section has renewed my hope in humanity. More of us are wide awake than I thought. There is hope π
So happy to see this comments love you great people πβ€
Junk information and junk food is destroying our lives. π’
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
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The fact that he's telling us to trust institutions is pretty scary when we've seen time and time again, they are lying to us.
If the New York Times is an example of a guardian of the truth, then we are doomed...
You know what Mr Harari, sometimes it is not algorithms or buttons that we react to - but real life experiences.
Yuval's the type of guy to call your valid concern a conspiracy theory while its happening and then write a book on why what happened was both inevitable and good when it gets so far out of hand that there is no longer anything you can do about it.
As an Indian, my humble request to dear American citizens...Understand the thin line between Differences and Devide. No matter what happens do not get Devided. Some strong forces will try hard to do so. Don't give in. π
It seems that one of Harari's conditions for appearing on podcasts is that he is not asked about his role with the WEF.......someone needs to ask.
Hey all fellow humans, love you all !
"You'll own nothing and you'll be happy" if you trust this guy
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