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In the list of “100 best books of the 21st century”, which was recently compiled by the British newspaper The Guardian, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari (43) occupies a significant 21st place. To squeeze the history of the Universe and the Earth into four paragraphs, and the history of mankind into 500+ pages is an achievement bordering on professional sacrilege. Despite minor errors, exaggerations and controversial statements, which would be enough for many authors, Sapiens brought the Israeli historian worldwide fame. Perhaps you have not yet read Sapiens or its sequel Homo Deus, but Harari, whose books have sold more than 20 million copies, has already changed the way we discuss the past and future of humanity. In an interview with Vladimir Fedorin, Harari spoke about: ⁃ Which two of his ideas he considers the most important; ⁃ Why the ability to invent stories turned man into the master of the planet; ⁃ How people differ from the gods of antiquity; ⁃ Should we be afraid of a robot uprising; ⁃ Where to look for individual salvation in a world of intelligent beings without consciousness; ⁃ What is free will. Jump to Episodes: 2:20 The Role of Imagination in Human History 3:17 Harari's Second Favorite Idea: The Power-Happiness Gap 4:34 Which Thinkers Influenced Harari the Most 6:17 "We Are More Powerful Than the Gods of Ancient Greece" 7:33 Will Humans Be Able to Coexist on the Same Planet with Creatures More Intelligent Than Themselves 9:55 Harari Is Not Afraid of a Robot Uprising 11:14 Oligarchs Are More Dangerous Than Androids 14:29 A Horrible Future Is Not Predetermined; We Can Influence It with Our Decisions and Actions 15:28 Does Free Will Exist 17:35 How Are Humans Different from Animals 19:14 Are Living Organisms More Than Algorithms 21:10 Which Has More Value, Intelligence or Consciousness 22:59 Can Technological Progress Be Managed 25:13 Why Knowing Yourself Is Becoming Imperative for humanity 28:38 The main threat to humanity For advertising inquiries: https://gdurl.com/rzb7