We face, as you've said, the choice between totalitarian surveillance and citizen empowerment. If we do that, I have no doubt that we can easily overcome this crisis. And that we develop our ability to discern the truth and not believe all these conspiracy theories. I'm afraid that people are reacting to this crisis not with global solidarity, but with hatred, blaming other countries, blaming ethnic and religious minorities.īut I hope that we will be able to develop our compassion, and not our hatred, to react with global solidarity, which will develop our generosity to help people in need. The really big problem is our own inner demons, our own hatred, greed and ignorance. Humanity has all the scientific knowledge and technological tools to overcome the virus. Yuval Noah Harari: I think the biggest danger is not the virus itself. What concerns you most about how the world is changing ? has teed up a crucial global conversation about how to take on the problems of the 21st century' Bill Gates, New York Times'Truly mind-expanding.DW: Professor Harari, we're in the midst of a global pandemic. The golden thread running through his exhilarating new book is the challenge of maintaining our collective and individual focus in the face of constant and disorienting change.Īre we still capable of understanding the world we have created?'Fascinating. '21 Lessons is, simply put, a crucial book' Adam KayHow can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling journey through today's most urgent issues.
*THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER**In twenty-one bite-sized lessons, Yuval Noah Harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment.
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