What is the next stage of human evolution? As the self-made gods of planet earth, which projects should we undertake, and how will we protect this fragile planet and humankind itself from our own destructive powers?
We are delighted to be welcoming Yuval Noah Harari - bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – for his second much-anticipated RSA appearance. Where Sapiens was a wide-ranging exploration of humankind’s history, in his new work Homo Deus he envisions our future: a not-too-distant world in which we face a new set of challenges and possibilities.
With his trademark blend of science, history, philosophy and every discipline in between, Harari will investigate the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century – from overcoming death to creating artificial life.
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Yuval's vision of the future challenges us all to think deeply and very differently.
Absolutely brilliant!
Please read both his recent books - "Sapiens" and Homo Deus"
As we move from a Biological model to a Digital one we need to listen to Yuval's advice to educate our children to be emotionally intelligent, teaching them skills to live in a chaotic world + preparing them for the reality of reinventing themselves over and over. Even our postgraduates need to start thinking this way or they will fail in a fast moving modern world.
I am making a small start in Health and Social care in Dundee, Scotland.Creating a marriage between the so called Art's and Science's and building a theme of Design lead thinking in Health and Social care. Through "user centered" design and genuine social engagement, I believe we can build a strong and fair Biotech / AI healthcare future for all.