Category: View from Giants’ shoulder
A Brief History of Tomorrow | Yuval Harari
With his trademark blend of science, history, philosophy and every discipline in between, Harari investigates the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century – from overcoming death to creating artificial life.
From Homo sapiens to homo deus-Quest Sunday special
In his new book, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, Harari examines what might happen to the world when these old myths are coupled with new godlike technologies such as artificial intelligence and genetic engineering. What will happen to democracy if and when Google and Facebook come...
Reality Since Einstein-World Science Festival 2015
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, leaders from multiple fields of physics discuss its essential insights, its lingering questions, the latest work it has sparked, and the allied fields of research that have resulted.
The Rise of Data Religion-Prof. Yuval Harari
Will the 21st century be shaped by hi-tech gurus or by religious zealots – or are they the same thing? What is the current .
Tuesday with Bill-Conspiracy Theorists: NASA’s Moon Landing, Vaccines, Astrology, and Tarot Cards
Transcript: Daniel: Hi Bill. My name is Daniel from Texas. My question is how do you reach someone who is maybe a conspiracy theorist or someone who is anti-vaccines, someone who is staunchly scientifically illiterate and agree with them on what a good source of facts is? Thank...
The Prehistoric Roots of Male Dominance (Yuval Noah Harari)
Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and the author of the international bestselling book – Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. bring excerpts from an interview with him, focusing on gender power dynamics.
Earth Day – March for Science & The State of the Planet-Michio Kaku
Prof.Michio Kaku speaks