#11 Practice Makes Perfect
In episode #10 we completed our review of Harari’s book, but there is still a little bit more to talk about. Throughout this podcast I have referred to re-training our desires and learning new methods...
15 Feb 202135min
#10 Survival of the Fittest
Having established that humanism is in decline, Harari addresses the question, ‘what new religions or ideologies might fill the resulting vacuum?’ Two religions that are already here and may step forw...
4 Feb 202136min
#9 The Risk of Alien Invasion
In chapter 9 of his book, Harari discusses the threats posed by Artificial Intelligence including (1) undermining our understanding of ourselves as individuals, (2) eliminating employment for the majo...
24 Jan 202137min
#8 Transition Points in our Development
In chapter 8 of his book, Harari describes how advances in science are undermining the ‘facts’ that Humanism depends on. When these advances result in changes to everyday technology, routine activitie...
13 Jan 202134min
#7 Solid Ground for Ethics?
In chapter 7 of his book, Harari gives his fullest description of the Humanist religion. In modern society, humanity plays the role that God used to play in monotheism. This transition, started in Eur...
1 Jan 202150min
#6 Hope is a Fuel
In chapter 6 of his book, Harari sums up our current predicament well. Modernity is a deal he tells us - humans give up meaning in exchange for power. This deal is fuelled by economic growth and the h...
16 Dec 202031min
#5 The Veil of Misunderstanding
In chapter 5 of his book, Harari talks about the relationship between science and religion. It seems that people have already said a million times everything there is to say about this question. Yet i...
9 Dec 202029min
#4 Losing your Religion is Difficult
In chapter 4 of his book, Harari explains how ancient Sumerian gods are similar to today’s corporations. This sounds odd at first, but Harari explains how both the Sumerian god Enki and the modern Ap...
2 Dec 202033min
