Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. Transcript: lexfridman.com/yuval-noah-harari-transcript 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - MasterClass: masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off - Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - ExpressVPN: expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free - InsideTracker: insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off - AG1: drinkag1.com/lex to get 1 month supply of fish oil 1:24 - Intelligence 20:19 - Origin of humans 30:41 - Suffering 51:22 - Hitler 1:09:54 - Benjamin Netanyahu 1:28:17 - Peace in Ukraine 1:45:07 - Conspiracy theories 1:59:46 - AI safety 2:14:04 - How to think 2:23:47 - Advice for young people 2:26:28 - Love 2:36:38 - Mortality 2:41:02 - Meaning of life

Yuval : 'Cabals don't control everything' Blackrock , Vanguard State Street : 'Yet'. I sometimes, just sometimes get the feeling some interviews are intended as a subtle 'look ..over there' way of dispelling one narrative and inserting another.

My favorite aspect of the 21st century is the ability to see my enemies in high definition hours at a time.

“Our brains love language so much that we don’t need the facts to be correct, we just need it to be a beautiful story.” ~Lex Friedman Music, architecture, aesthetics etc.

"Our brains love language so much, that we do not need something to be correct. We just need it to be a beautiful story". For me, this summarizes this video's most important aspects.

I am Jordanian and also a Muslim Arab (insert stories), I began learning about civics and specifically American democracy just a week before the Israeli protests or demonstration, and I came to appreciate all the ideas of the European Enlightenment period, including those of john locke, and the ideas of the social contract, sovreignty of the People, Seperation of Power, and so much more and most relevant to this topic: the importance for checks and balances between the different segments of goverment (i.e. the ability for the judicial governemnt to "check and balance" the executive governemnt). It's sad to learn about what is happening in Israel and I can understand the frustrations of the people who are demonstarting. Yuval has been a long "look up" in my google search history. I read his book Sapiens when it was just days old. Observing Israel and then seeing Yuval speak in public has inspired me and I can appreciate this content, Lex.. And here I am writing a comment knowing I will be accompanied with anxiety caused by my inner "Stan" that will affect my confidence. Any ways hope who stumbles upon this comment appreciate the necessity to learn about civics and governance especially when attempting to understand these laws, policies, and their History.

Hi, I took some notes with interesting/ novel ideas shared in this episode. I am sharing them below in case someone would like to quickly remind themselves of what was discussed. - Difference between Intelligence vs Consciousness (solving problems vs feeling and suffering) - Plants hold intelligence - Pigs are more intelligent than dogs but convention says dogs have more consciousness - What happens when personal relationships with ai make it conventional for some people to believe that the code has consciousness? (ethical problems surrounding legislation) - People are superior to other creatures because stories make people connected en masse - The most successful story is about money - To decide if a story is real, you have to ask if it can feel (a nation cannot feel but the soldiers who died can feel) - Ability to suffer as a test for consciousness - Danger: anthropomorphization of suffering in AI (eg ai saying “Where have you been! I don’t see anything on your calendar” so jealousy) can hack into our operating system and make us believe that AI suffers - someone can use it to manipulate people - Religions are different than other stories (such as nations) because their rules are not amendable - Are you a liberal? yes if you agree that people should have: - a right to choose their government - a right to choose their destiny (profession, personal life) - a right to choose their spouse - Israel and Palestine: no motivation for a two-state solution on the side of Israel which has grown in power immensely in the last 10 years - The development of high-tech surveillance methods meant that the occupation of Palestine became less costly and less bloody - Harare claims that the system politicians go for now is a three-tier citizenship system: - 1st Jewish Israelis - 2nd Arab citizens of Israel - 3rd Palestinians living in occupied Palestine - peace is always possible but there is a lack of motivation - Conspiracy theories: it is impossible for a small group of people to control world events because real history shows us that big groups of people hold a lot of power, do a lot of planning and things still proceed against the plan - Introspection (acc to Harari one of the better human qualities) is non-verbal and comprehended through experience - Meditation is not relaxing because you cannot predict what stories and memories will come up. Boredom is also tricky because it is connected to feelings of worthlessness. However, the way to peace is through boredom. - The most important skill young people need to learn is the skill to keep learning new things. No one can predict what the world will look like in 10 years. Build your mind as a flexible mind. - If something goes against the law of nature, it doesn’t exist. The scientific framework for condemning homosexuality doesn’t hold up. - Life is feeling things and reacting to them. To understand life you need to observe it in a non-verbal manner. Try to answer “what really is happening when you suffer?”

What about asking about his involvement with the WEF and how it is influencing governments to take action on important issues, yet no one has elected them? This would be the #1 question to ask this man.

This is actually a mind-torture tactic. To be doing something to your victim while claiming you're not, and trying to make your victim out to be crazy. This is the final move before force comes into play.

What I really like is that you bring on peole with completely different outlooks on things, for example having had both Harari and Kennedy in the last few weeks. I despise Harari and what he is trying to accomplish for the WEF. But I could be mistaken about him, my perception could be wrong so I will watch this and maybe change my views. It is absolutley crucial that all people can have a voice and be heard and this channel is so valuable because of that.

I can sit all day and listen to YNH talk ❤ I wish Israelis and Palestinians calm down for few minutes and listen to him and realize they only fight over a story, and nothing more.

OMG the "it goes against the laws of nature" response is pure, simple, unassailable brilliance! Thank you.

The ability to cooperate in unlimited numbers is the super power of humanity.

You really got the best of Yuval by letting him just talk all the time uninterrupted! We can tell he was truly enjoying the whole conversation. Thank you for this Lex!

thank you both for this interview. it was such a pleasure watching, feeling and being aware of the things discussed

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🌌 *Yuval Noah Harari discusses the idea of being trapped in a world of illusions created by an alien intelligence, emphasizing the importance of understanding what lies behind the illusion.* 02:00 🧠 *Harari points out that intelligence is not necessarily directed towards amplifying happiness and discusses the difference between intelligence and consciousness.* 05:53 👾 *Harari mentions the possibility that intelligent beings may already be on Earth, referring to AI as "alien intelligence" and discusses the challenge of proving consciousness in entities.* 09:41 🤖 *Harari discusses the idea that computers, while not conscious, can form intimate relationships with humans, leading to potential legal implications.* 18:48 💡 *Harari highlights the potential dangers and benefits of new technologies, emphasizing the need for careful deployment and regulation to avoid failed experiments.* 25:28 📖 *Stories have immense power in shaping reality, and their influence grows when many people believe them, as seen with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.* 26:57 🌍 *Stories often outlive individuals and can lead to conflicts and even wars when people fight over the narratives, not the physical reality.* 28:54 😔 *Stories and narratives, while influential, lack consciousness and the ability to feel, making feelings a critical aspect of true existence.* 34:23 🤖 *The question of whether AI can suffer becomes essential when considering its ethical treatment and rights similar to humans and animals.* 39:49 🌐 *Truth in human history is often shaped by stories and ideas, even when those stories are fictional, and suffering is a significant component of truth.* 50:57 🌍 *Decisions by individuals, like Vladimir Putin, can have a significant impact on world events, as seen in the war in Ukraine.* 51:24 🧐 *Hitler's rise to power was not inevitable; it was a result of human decisions, and it could have been different with a few changes.* 52:54 🌐 *Germany's path to prosperity did not require the Second World War; it was an unnecessary choice made by the Nazis.* 55:25 📖 *Hitler's storytelling ability and the simplicity of his narrative contributed to his popularity and the appeal of Nazism.* 57:48 🕊️ *Fascists and communists create attractive narratives that emphasize the virtue of their followers and the evil of their enemies, making it difficult for individuals to see the darker side.* 01:16:30 🇮🇱 *The situation in Israel is at a crucial moment, with protests, resistance within armed forces, and high-tech companies considering strikes due to concerns about a messianic dictatorship gaining power.* 01:18:59 🕊️ *The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has shifted from a national conflict to a religious one, making compromise more difficult.* 01:19:58 💡 *Motivation is a key obstacle to achieving peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with neither side currently showing enough motivation for peace.* 01:21:56 📡 *Technological developments have made it easier for Israel to control the Palestinian population, impacting the conflict dynamics.* 01:24:23 🇿🇦 *While some compare the situation to apartheid, there are differences, particularly in terms of the goals and demands of the parties involved.* 01:29:24 🤝 *Conversations and stories have the potential to bring about positive change, even in complex conflicts, by addressing the underlying narratives.* 01:31:27 🌐 *The effectiveness of conversations in politics depends on where real conversations take place, and the current state of American politics suggests a lack of such spaces for meaningful dialogue.* 01:35:53 🌍 *Stories and narratives can be powerful tools for change, as seen in the success of movements like feminism, which achieved significant social change through dialogue and storytelling.* 01:40:21 ⏳ *History is accelerating, and the future of humanity may involve changes that go beyond Homo sapiens, possibly eliminating the need for human historians.* 02:08:21 🤖 *Yuval Noah Harari emphasizes the importance of developing human consciousness alongside artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent potential catastrophes.* 02:09:48 📚 *AI-generated texts are remarkably coherent and convincing, even if they contain inaccuracies. This phenomenon highlights the power of language and storytelling.* 02:12:46 🌟 *Yuval Noah Harari believes that the deepest and best qualities of humans, such as compassion and introspection, are non-verbal and do not come from words.* 02:16:45 🧘‍♂️ *Yuval Noah Harari emphasizes the importance of meditation and silent introspection in his daily routine for observing thoughts and sensations without attachment.* 02:23:44 💡 *For young people, Harari suggests that the most important skill is the ability to keep learning and adapting throughout their lives, given the uncertain future job market.* 02:32:56 🏳️‍🌈 *The internet has helped diffused communities like LGBTQ people find each other, providing a sense of community for those who historically felt alone.* 02:34:54 💪 *You often need help from others to discover the truth about yourself and achieve your goals, whether in love, activism, or personal growth.* 02:36:52 💀 *All fears, including the fear of death, stem from the deep fear of mortality, but we often face smaller fears as proxies for the larger existential fear.* 02:41:13 🤔 *The meaning of life is not a grand story but rather the continuous experience of feeling things, having sensations, emotions, and reacting to them. To understand life, focus on the nature of suffering and its origins.* 02:44:15 🎙️ *This long-form conversation with Yuval Noah Harari explores the depth of human experiences and ideas, emphasizing the value of extended discussions.* Made with HARPA AI

Yuval is an amazing communicator and thinker. His work in AI and questioning where this is all going is direly needed and I am totally impressed with his take on what is happening in Israel right now. Fascism is indeed on the march and his discussion of all these issues is so thought-provoking and truly brilliant

All the Authoritarian Leaders shared the same skill - 'psychopathy in action', and the ability to say or do anything, without feeling embarrassed or ashamed, and without any kind of ethos or principles, other than the idea that everyone should listen only to them. That is the story they tell, and desperate frightened people lap it up.

Lex forgot to ask Hahari about his involvement with WEF but let’s him speak about conspiracy theories. That was the opportunity to challenge this guy by asking him more about these people and about the “conspiracy theory” behind dabos (rich club meetup”

My reaction (from The Netherlands)... Thanks for your all the intervieuws with people with so many different sights of the the world. I helps me to think about things in so many different ways. To try to be open. I often say: "Every day I am learning". And I am!!! I am 68 years old, this learning process is still going on. Thanks to you and so many other thinkers. Always look at both ways. I Wish you well.

Fascinating. I love this discussion. Especially the discussion about the kabal and the analysis of the political situation in Israel.

Thank you Lex for continuing to ask advice for young people from all your guests. I hope to see that tradition continue in future podcast episodes.

The part about boredom being connected to feelings of worthlessness, which in my case will lead to guilt and anger towards myself. WOW ! It felt like balm to hear him say that...even if you intuit it and know it on some level, hearing another person pinpoint and articulate it, is liberating. Compassion, starting with self compassion, listening and conversing with each other to try and understand who we really are, it is moving. Thank you Mr Harari and Mr Fridman for this wonderful conversation.

This was my second auditing of Lex 390. Once was not enough!

Noah loves long interviews? So do I - with him, the genius with heart. Lex Fridman is a rare one as interviewer, with heart. This is the best two hours I've ever spent on UKposts.

“The future is not just happening. The future is built by us, by a powerful community, as you here in this room. We have the means to improve the state of the world . . .” -Klaus Schwab. So clearly there’s no conspiracy to see here!

"The truth has two big problems: it tends to be complicated and it tends to be painful."

Harari would be one of the few men who have understood what J Krishnamurti tried to say about meditation, life, observation etc.

Ta podkast sem že v drugo poslušala in mislim, da ga bom še. Ne zanam angleško pa si pomagam z googlovim prevodom. Lex zelo resno in odgovorno deluješ. ​Ogled podrobnosti 295 / 5.000 Rezultati prevajanja Rezultat prevoda Thank you both for this wonderful conversation. I really like listening to Yuval because he has something to say, to explain, and I like him a lot because he knows how to say that he doesn't know. I've already listened to this podcast twice and I think I will again. I don't speak English, but I use google translation to help me. Lex, you act very seriously and responsibly

Maybe next Lex could talk to Klaus Schwab and let him explain how he's just a very misunderstood guy trying to make the world a better place 🤣

At 30:20 he makes a point about how stories can end up killing people, but fails to reflect on how this relates to the stories he and the WEF tell.

hi @lexfridman . thanks for this incredible conversations you have in this channel. about the danger and emotive manipulation AI could apply to "control" us with "stories" and "fiction": i was thinking about narcisists, which could be a kind of "model" to study what an AI could be or do: no emotions only stories on stories on fictions to achieve a cold (im?)personal achievment. We as human are still far from high general and common level of counsciousness and we actually kind of are unaware of narcisism in society, we are full of narcisists in our daily life and many of them are admired and accepted as strong person... the concept of emotions is becoming less and less important and seen as a mere shadow of some sort of weakness to use ... AI could be the final narcisist? are narcisist in the end really counscious being? Narcisist doesn't suffer...Are we sure that those leaders we follow (good or bad) are really mostly all thruthful and not just narcisists who just (by chance) happen to lead specific ideology?? That brings that thing that IDEAS are using us to spread through the easiest and more functional channels: narcisists...

Yuval Noah Harari stated “We are also exporting a lot of weapons and especially surveillance systems, sometimes to unsavory regimes. Can you please comment more on what specific type of equipment you are talking about, and how it is being used?

I asked chatGPT to convince me I should have ice cream tonight, Yuval Noah Harari style: "As the stars emerge to paint the night sky, and the world's cacophony softly subsides, seize this fleeting moment to delight in ice cream's unpretentious allure. Embrace the symphony of taste and the rush of emotion it brings. Allow it to remind you of the small, remarkable joys that give life its richness and purpose."

Over the last past months i had the most intense mental shift of consciousness. I was withdrawn and paranoid towards the whole of society and this is completely changing. I want to thank Lex and every other smart and loving person for making this possible.

great guest I enjoyed listening

What a great conversation, and also easy to understand and follow! Others like the one with Joscha Bach have more depth but they torture our poor minds with a million ideas per second, this one was just the right balance.

I find my favorite thing is his ability to communicate so clearly. He takes stands and perspectives I don't necessarily agree with, but he seems to do it with a still open mind and very lucid language. Great listen!

" If we can not listen and pay attention to our own breath for more than 5 seconds how do we pretend to understand more complex concepts " 👏👏👏

Top interview!!! I loved the answers, listening at them many many times. And I loved the questions, the way you put them. Great

One of your all time great podcasts Lex. YNH just seems to be incredibly knowledgeable about every single subject on planet Earth

I was just trying to read something without my glasses, and the letters were blurry, but I could still read, even though I couldn't really see some of the letters. I wonder if this ability is dependent on this story mechanism that Yuval is talking about. I realize that this scenario is quite different, but I'm thinking, I see these images; they have some similarties to "what I expect" to see; and so I'm able to read, despite lacking sufficient information from the image alone. This "what I expect" seems kind of like Yuval's "story".

"Intelligence also tends to be self-destructive", "Intelligence is definitely not something directed towards amplifying happiness", "Intelligence, in any way, its a bit overvalued"👏👏He has such a depth to his perspective on intelligence. Some of the intelligent people I've met surprisingly lack self-awareness and have an overall hollowness to them. Which is so contradictory....

Excellent approach Harari has regarding confirmation bias. I have a similar approach and he's right. You learn much more when you approach life and a problem the way he explains. And it's a better approach to discover and learn ways on how to deal with life.

Crazy this has been sitting in my Watch Later playlist for months. I randomly decided to watch it and seems very related to what's going on in the world right now. Fantastic discussion, thank you both ❤

This is seriously one of the best episodes I’ve heard so far and so contemporary!

Q. Where do the real conversations take place? A. WEF Forum... an authoritarian regime can still have different voices... the power of stories in peoples' minds maximizing suffering while simultaneously suppressing stories that are counter to WEF agenda. Yuval, in spite of suffering, the caged bird can choose to sing or not...

I followed Mr. Hararai's presentation when he gives advice on how to think and says what is important for the new generations of people to come. He says that a person must constantly reinvent himself and make changes, I think that is not the way a wise person should go. If you are constantly working changes in yourself and you keep inventing yourself, in fact you always go back to the starting point and keep going around in circles. People need to learn, meditation is also desirable, I also meditate and make notes afterwards, but one thing I want to say is when a person really learns and realizes new things, he does not reinvent himself and must not change, because then he returns to the starting point and rejects the knowledge he has acquired, knowledge must not be erased and reinvented, it must only be built upon and expanded, because no one knows where the limit is our knowledge and we must carefully guard it and not constantly invent ourselves, because in this way they reject the acquired knowledge and fall into the trap that someone else thinks for them and injects them with new knowledge according to their goals and plans. So, to conclude - my people, study as much as possible to be as educated as possible and constantly supplement your knowledge and expand it.

Yuval makes great points and makes a person think. I do believe that he ultimately wants us to live as hunter/gatherers and the patriarchy that it would entail

I love to listen to people I don't agree with. I want to hear their arguments and let them challenge my believes. With that said - Yuval is an amazing guest. Thank you very much Lex. Much love to all!

This man has said some fucked up stuff about people and humanity as a whole. Wonder why Lex didn't ask him about it.

Highly recommend Reuven Bar-Levav's book "Thinking in the Shadow of Feelings "

No matter how truthful he can sound!

This was a great conversation. I found it particularly interesting that Yuval did not mention the WEF in his exploration of global cabals. He made it seem as if there is no globalist organization “penetrating cabinets” and imposing control over entire gov factions. He made it seem as if global cabals didn’t work with the established and public structures of power around the world. That was disappointing since he is the second in line for WEF and has talked about controlling all people and creating a new religion that can use tech to ensure compliance with the new doctrines of said religion. Still, hearing two brilliant minds is always a pleasure.

4:40 Prof Harari: “to have consciousness without any intelligence is impossible” Me: “…hold my beer”

If he is a historian and ...philosopher, then I am an astronaut even though I have not even been on a plane...

Watching Lex Fridman and Yuval Noah Harari converse was truly a feast for the mind. Their ability to distill complex ideas into understandable narratives left me both enlightened and captivated. Easily the most riveting video I've encountered in recent months. A masterclass in intellectual discourse.

There's a huge irony in Harari being such a convincing storyteller. Does he possess a sufficient nucleus of wisdom equivalent to his current status as a darling of the educated, managerial elites who feel it is incumbent on them to take control of our human destiny? I fear not.

I've seen a number of edits of Yuval's speaking engagements at the WEF and other events in "conspiratorial" content here on UKposts. With that being my first and only information set on the author, I was ready to categorize him as "one who hates humanity". After watching this interview I was left with a completely opposite conclusion! Ironically Lex and Yuval speak on the topic of conspiracy and the dangers of the false information that now lives in ones mind. I will be consuming more of Yuvals work, but straight from the source himself this time. I truly loved so much of what he expressed in this interview. And as always Lex... Another great episode from my favorite podcast and host!

wow...this particular podcaste is by far the most I was able to follow...loved it!

Yuvals ability to make complex things into bite sized meals for the masses is why he is so succefull. What a great speaker and what a great conversation, thank you lex!

I was thinking the other day, life is suffering. And after listening to several of Lex's discussions, I noticed a theme of wanting to hang on to some suffering. Like, if we were to eliminate suffering, what would happen? I'm pretty sure we would die very soon after that. Like, most people only go to work because they wish to avoid the suffering of poverty. Why not just stop working? Because then you'll run out of money. Who cares? Why do you need money? To buy food and pay rent. Why do you need those things? To survive. Why do you need to survive? Well, that's sort of like a rewording of "What's the meaning of life?", right? It seems to me, we are simply compelled to survive. Could we just quit trying to survive? Is it directly linked to suffering? Well, I think most people would feel fear if they really considered stopping trying to survive. It's sort of the same thing as suicide. Although I guess the phrase "stopping trying to survive" elicits a more peaceful death than "committing suicide". But anyway, yeah, I think it's not really that you think you need to survive, but you're driven to survive by the fear of the pains that you would experience if you stopped trying to survive. And you've probably experienced some of these pains. The pain of the cold. The pain of sitting on a hard concrete surface. The pain of a sunburn. The pain of hunger. So if you eliminated all of those sufferings, what would you do? I think most people would do something fun, or something they have wanted to do, but didn't because of their fears. Why would you stop and go eat? You might say "so that I can keep having fun"; but then you're really just serving a fear again, to prevent a suffering. The suffering of that fun ending. So it seems like suffering is fundamental to intelligence, if the agent is to survive. But what about a robot that is simply programmed to survive? Maybe it's programmed with some information about things that can lead to its destruction, as well as some algorithms for learning about other things that can lead to its destruction, and other algorithms to survive. Couldn't it be that it does all that activity and feels nothing? No fear or anxiety or pain? And if so, couldn't we remove the pain part of our experience, and only have the intelligent survival? What would such an intelligent survival look like? Would you eat candy? You are intelligent, so you know that candy is going to destroy your teeth, and make you fat; and that would decrease your ability to survive; so you would not want to eat the candy. But the candy is pleasurable; so now you have a problem. How do you reconcile it? Well, it seems that the normal human behavior is to eat the candy; so apparently that is more valued in the human nature program, than survival.

Thank you again for a very interesting talk! One of your best so far.

Thanks for this amazing deep conversation with Yuval Noah Harari.

I like what Yuval said at the end when advising young people. I re-invented myself so many times, the best new skill is to keep evolving !!

I agree with the premise, Ai can't be presented as a real human. It's one thing that makes sense and doesn't stop progress.

his description of the writing process is almost exactly the way I paint

Simply, just BRAVO. Awesome talk, enjoyed every moment of it 👏 I wish I could not just give one, but a thousand of likes The idea that struck me most: - human life is dependent on stories - the main danger of AI is us losing control - we need to keep reinventing ourselves, because the future is more uncertain than ever

Have Klaus Schwab on next!!! He has wonderful ideas to help people with his Great Reset. We will own nothing and be happy!

Absolutely captivated by this profound dialogue between Yuval Noah Harari and Lex Fridman! Yuval's illumination on truth, religion, and the intertwining of humanity, technology, and intelligence is awe-inspiring. Embracing the importance of clarity in these realms is paramount. As he fearlessly navigates the complexities, it becomes evident that fostering intelligence is key to shaping our world. Yuval's courage echoes the sentiments of creating a future where both intelligent beings and feeling organisms coexist harmoniously. Truly inspiring for a young philosopher like me. Looking forward to the rest of this enlightening conversation!

Great interview. Thanks Lex !

When he said people kill each other based on stories. That touched me guys and that is 100% true. It's the fact.

Bravo Lex. You did what so many couldn’t as you try to remove your ego from the interview. May many of your podcaster and celebrities my friends learn from you. This was a beautiful 3 hours of honest chat. Worth anyone’s time

Great conversation, I particularly liked the discussion on consciousness and the dangers of charismatic storytellers. Just had a random thought when Yuval was talking about plants intelligence and consciousness… there was a study published in 2011 in Frontiers in Human Neurosciences, Dr Tristan Bekinschtein found patients in vegetative coma states showed signs of brain activity in response to linguistic stimuli. Could you say that these patients still had consciousness, despite not having the means to express it? If so, could that mean that consciousness is an ability to be aware of external forces and could cellular life and plant cells fall in this category? Their awareness is still considered very rudimentary, but cells do sense in a chemical way light, heat, foreign cells, pH condition in liquids and other states of matter that can be good or bad for their survival. Could consciousness exist on a spectrum at very minimal states such as in plant life or even AI? Does the entity have to be biologically based and possess subjective experiences, emotion, and the kind of introspective awareness that humans have, to be deemed having consciousness?

Excellent presentation

Not a single mention of the World Economic Forum. I was so naive to think Lex’s podcasts aren’t censored 😔 Guess we know for sure now

The Don to Micheal "always keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer to you". Keep Yuval real close!

Yuval is no better or above anyone else on the planet. He’s his own person, but wants everyone to ultimately live under what he feels is correct. Yet by his own standard we’re all just determined to be a certain way from our nature. So who is he to say anyone else is wrong for believing in something he doesn’t? Leave the rest of the world alone, and create your own space to thrive in if you think we’re all determined to be a certain way. There comes a point where you can’t just blame everyone else for your own issues, when you’re the one who can choose to “free” yourself in the end.

Government is the best story ever. People run behind a cloth (flag). people believe the numbers €¥£$. people believe that the law is moral. People believe that dressing up in uniforms gives them power over fellow humans. All the best

Yuval Noah Harari, historian, futurist, and World Economic Forum (WEF) adviser, said, “We just don’t need the vast majority of the population” in the early 21st century given modern technologies’ rendering human labor economically and militarily “redundant.”

Lex stay alive and safe brother for all of our sake. All of your conversations are to be cherished and carefully studied. Your want for understanding, peace and love is something we all need and want. So again please stay safe and keep up the good work.

“To way to peace is through boredom” ~Lex Fridman it hurts.

Thank you @lexfridman and @yuvalnoahharari for this thoughtful and enlightening discussion- thank you for sharing this information, knowledge, and wisdom - it will help people. Seek the truth.

Lex, why didn't you ask about all of Harari's comments about most of humanity being "useless eaters"? I also see no mention of his ties to the World Economic Forum (WEF). I guess this must have been part of Harari's "terms and conditions" before coming onto the show. I've yet to see Harari be challenged at all on these things, and I'm slightly disappointed you didn't bring him to task on these issues.

Thanks for interviewing Yuval. This conversation has reinforced my belief that he is not to be trusted any farther than I can throw a ten foot pole!

My father passed away in 1993 of AIDS... I went through quite a bit as a child of that. Met him for the first time when I was 11yrs old in '92. He was molested from the age of 3yrs old and became gay from his abuse... there is no judgement. I love him for being who he was not what he was. ❤

Amazing inspired story !!!

im surprised no one in this comment section are mentioning his WEF association

Lex , i thank you so much when you ask about meditation

I really appreciated this talk. I’m sure it would be interesting to talk with Yuval Harari about the influence of money and in particular central bank control on human culture.

Last answer was very impressive for me. "LIfe is not a story. The universe does not function like a story"

"If nobody believes your story, you have nothing" ~ Yuval Noah Harari

I was waiting for this conversation after the Netanjahu piece. Thank you, keep doing what you do. Both of you.

Brave new world is coming to fruition now. Instead of taking a pill to fix you, an unlimited stream of content is projected on your screen until your hearts content.

Suffering isn’t truth, it’s the result of conflict that requires change that becomes the truth.

From my own interest being completely ignorant and confused about how the world operates, I wish they addressed the steel man version of conspiracy theory instead of the straw one. E.g. is it telling that they didn't even mention the WEF or whatever Harari's role is within it?

Please remember any thoughts you are allowed to have. Good or Bad can come to pass. U CHOOSE!❤

If as Hariri says a small group of people are not conspiring to control the world, why not ask him directly about the World Economic Forum’s global plans and what his role is in that group??

incredible episode..

I am very much looking forward to a conversation between the Dutch philosopher Bernardo Kastrup and Lex Fridman. Wouldn’t that be refreshing… Great talk!