The Evolution of Consciousness - Yuval Noah Harari Panel Discussion at the WEF Annual Meeting

How fortunate am I that I can listen to this for free. To be born in such a time that such content is so easily accessible.

What an absolute treat this was to watch! I just loved Prof Yuval and Prof. Jodi's take on this subject and also the discussions triggered by Prof Daniel's comments.

I love that AI found this for me to watch and possibly 99% of fellow viewers. The horse seems to have all ready bolted.

Thank you for sharing this event.

Leaving even decision making to AI is not always a good idea. Allowing AI “create” your life by choosing what it thinks you want based on data in in itself artificial. Humans need some uncertainty and chance in order to grow intellectually and emotionally, think creatively, etc. It’s how humans change, evolve and acquire higher levels of consciousness. Algorithms based on data may bring you what you are comfortable with, what you may want to purchase but it doesn’t offer uncertainty and chance which is needed for expanding your views, creativity, etc.

Having listened to several such panels like this one, the conclusion that I seem to discern is that we're skating on thin ice, and we're blind to where the dangers are, but we know broadly that there ARE a lot of dangers, and that some dangers lie this way or that, but we really don't know what we're doing, where we're going, or if/when we'll crash through into the freezing water and drown. And while the best idea is to get off the ice, as Yuval says, we can't because we can't afford to be left behind, because of all the choices, that one certainly leads to death unless every single person decides to get off the ice too, which simply won't happen. If we survive to the end of the century, I think it will be 90% because we got lucky at the right times in the right ways, and only 10% because we made the right decisions.

Yuval Harari, have you read up Indian thought on Consciousness, esp the way Advaita Vedanta defines

What an incredible discussion, thank you so much.

"We need to protect humans, not jobs" -YNH. Profound. And is one of the reasons why I support the idea of universal income and universal health care.

Consciousness Iss. All inclusive and endlessly more. Be aware of Davos, stay present and awake to our devine and human nature, cherish both.

I strongly agree with Dan Dennett''s point on potentially becoming "hypercautious, hyperfragile, hyperdependent beings" as a result of AI ubiquitousness; and his sailboat example in being unable to experience a sense of adventure due to AI guidance.

Respect to all but Yuval is way ahead in every aspect.

This is my third time watching. What a valuable conversation! Deserves far more views.

Brilliant discussion! At 39:14 Professor Dennett took his audience into the realm of poetry! Love that wistful sadness he expresses about losing human capacity no matter how flawed and self destructive that may be! At 51:47, Yuval nails on the whole point of this session! Enlightened monk Bopryun from S Korea also talks of emotional intelligence and resiliency of mind in an ever changing environment.

one great thing about youtube is that you can fast forward the video to listen Yuval only, I am not interested in the rest of them

Harari and Halperin's back and forth on the ethics of delegating less important decisions to AI can be well illustrated in the episode of The Adventures of Rick and Morty where Summer is stuck in Rick's space car and the on board AI is given the directive to "keep Summer safe" while Rick and Morty have to go off to deal with more important matters.

I'd love to see Professor Yuval Noah Harari, a contemporary master of the outer world, in conversation with Eckhart Tolle, a contemporary master of the inner world. Though, I don't know who would sponsor this meeting of very compatible thinkers.

Still one of the better talks I've experienced. Great minds.

I truly enjoyed the banter between the Prof and Yuval.

Fabulous. This needs to be shared with anyone who cares about being human!