From Cave Stories to ChatGPT: Will Information Networks Change What It Means to Be Human?

Описание: Join us for a deep dive into "Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks" by Yuval Noah Harari, the acclaimed author of "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus". In this exploration, we unpack Harari's fascinating journey through humanity's relationship with information - from ancient storytelling to modern AI.

In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 - Introduction and overview
00:30 - The power of information networks throughout history
03:19 - Stories: humanity's first information technology
06:10 - Writing and bureaucracy: organizing human knowledge
08:17 - Scientific thinking vs. traditional beliefs
12:24 - The digital age and the rise of AI
14:33 - The concept of dataism and its implications
16:28 - The future of human evolution
17:19 - How to prepare for an AI-dominated world

🤔 Key Discussion Points:
How information networks shaped human cooperation
The tension between scientific truth and human beliefs
AI's potential to both empower and control humanity
The importance of mental flexibility in the age of AI

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📚 Mentioned in this episode:
"Nexus" by Yuval Noah Harari
"Sapiens"
"Homo Deus"

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