Yuval Noah Harari: Panel Discussion on Technology and the Future of Democracy

Yuval Noah Harari with Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, and Kristen Davis, CEO and Founder of CinqC on a panel discussing technology and the future of democracy.
This discussion is part of the Athens Democracy Forum 2020.

[Hazel-lbde]

Yuval is pointing out the most important matter that we need to be aware of. People need to learn Ethics, Philosophy and also History. Though in my opinion, they're not only for Computer scientists and engineers but for everybody. We also need to educate ourselves in order to understand the world. That's how citizens will have power with their knowledge and their own insights.

[nikhiljagane]

professor of history he says but he is noble thinker of 21st century.... we will definitely thank him in future for his thoughts and alarms he blowing right now

[gurudeep]

Yuval raised a very important concern. Why should surveillance be directed towards citizens only? It should be symmetric if at all necessary.

[sungeunjin]

Thanks for posting the entire discussion for free. I am glad that this thought provoking discussion is not limited to those in power and with money to pay for a seat in the conference room and network with one of their likes. Access to knowledge to the public for free is so important, and I hope to see more world leaders and organizations open up their digital archives like this.

[Ahmed]

I just got a notification and clicked immediately can’t miss your talks.

[mahnazgholipor]

Yuval you are so wise. I moved by your deep humanity. Tank you.

[lalitharavindran]

Very interesting conversation. “Dictators are like weeds...” really tickled me! Will remember that quote for ever! Love you very much Yuval purely for how your brain thinks and speaks! God bless.

[missymc]

I’d never heard of Yuval until I watched this video, but I could listen to Him talk for ages. Not only is he eloquent, his insights and arguments are enlightening. Just such an interesting thinker. Thank you very much for this video!

[iononnoalberto]

Sorprende sempre la lucidità ed acutezza del pensiero di Yuval Harari. Molte cose su cui riflettere. Grazie.

[Cluni-s]

Took us a while to get you here!!! what a great way to set the tone for the discussion, good job moderator!

[BaumannMusic]

This talk is actually not about the future of democracy (e.g. blockchain votes).
This is only about protecting the current voting and political systems.

[BismillahArif]

This should be a famous quote of Mr. Harari ( Dictatorship is like a weed it grows everywhere and democracy is like a rare flower).

[iannony]

Я Богочеловек, дитя Нашего Творца - Выражаю твердое намерение запрещаю и не принимаю реализацию любого негативного сценария из этого видео, запрещаю реализацию всех планов иллюминатов, тайного правительства, и их приспешников! Быть на Земле Гайи Миру, Свету, Любви, Братству, Свободе, Добру, Радости, Счастью, Изобилию для Всех - На Высшее Благо Всех ☀️

[manojkhatri]

Yuval makes sensible points. Other two, I feel, are advertising themselves.

[Michael_Indeed]

Your heart is known to us, Yuval. You are Seen. Act accordingly.

[radhakrishnasunkara]

Every time when I listen to I learn a new thing 😎

[ITURNER]

Yuval is as determined by his personal point of view than any other!

[efortune]

In 2014 A Princeton study found that the United States is an Oligarchy where the politicians passed policies that rich wanted and that what the everyday people had a near zero affect on policy making. Current democracy is in shambles here in the US.

[ArkaGhosh]

Please write your next book on the theme "Anti-virus for your mind."

[Mitra-oy]

Waiting for you to write a new book sir