Yuval Noah Harari - “Nexus” & Threat of AI in the Information Age | The Daily Show

Historian and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his new book, “Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI.” They talk about how people deal with an overflow of information, whether or not AI is an existential threat, the importance of human understanding in bureaucracy, and why there’s still hope. #DailyShow #AI #YuvalNoahHarari

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[JillKnapp]

I love Yuval. He's my favorite author right now. He's usually very serious in interviews, because he writes about serious things. But seeing him laugh and light up with Jordan is extra-wonderful.

[HowP]

"Sapiens" by Yuval is a universal must read - if everyone understood our anthropic history and how it has moulded the way we behave, there would be more compassion, tolerance, and solidarity in the world.

[rickappling]

This is why I love this channel, it uses humor to inform us.

[BrewCityChaser]

This is a truly great interview with an intriguing guest. No fluff, just honest and thoughtful answers to Jordan's questions. He reminds me of Carl Sagan in the way he dictates his thoughts.

[OldDocThedan]

Man… This guy.
Ive read (and re-read) his books. I’ve listened to way too many interviews with him.
I want to send him $$ or whatever i can so that he can keep being him. His perspectives and the way he chooses to deliver them- outstanding. Thank you Yuval. Keep being you.

[lanitagrice]

If only a larger portion of humanity had that desire to continue to develop their minds and learn. As a former teacher, I'm sorry to report that there is great resistance to learning and continuing to hone critical thinking skills beyond those required to get money and material goods.

[Hush]

"We need to slow down" and Jordan was right to ask how that's possible in a world that values profits over all.

[Starjuicer]

Out of all the contenders to permanently host the show I think Jordan is really the one best equipped to fill the mental giant shoes of John Stewart. The combination of humor and brain power is on full display here.🚀🔥

[moss]

This conversation is hugely important -- I'm Gen X and keep thinking about all the ways I've allowed the algorithm to creep into my thinking, and I'm not even on FaceBook. We've basically let the algorithms program us, already (yes, including the YT algorithms...). Gonna unplug and ponder this deeply.

[goulddc]

Excellent interview. Thanks for this. I'm heartened to hear someone else support the role of institutions and academia in fighting against ignorance and disinformation.

[chrisgilbert]

This triggered a specific memory of reading something in the early 80s which contended that we are information overloaded. This was 40+ years ago.

[ginafuller]

Thanks for having Yuval on and sharing this outstanding interview! Lots of food for thought

[margaretmarshall]

Never heard of this guy before. What a thought provoking interview! Thanks for introducing him to me/us!

[JohnZimmer-MannerofSpeaking]

Excellent interview. More people need to become acquainted with Harari, his books and his work.

[AceBadguy]

Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, always said that a dog jumping around, all excited was not happiness but craziness . A truly happy dog is a calm dog . In the wild the pack would " check " the one acting crazy .

[kplicanic]

Yuval's "Unstoppable Us" books for kids are FANTASTIC. There's 2 volumes so far and they're both excellent. Just finished the second one with my 9-year-old and highly recommend them both.

[benbrown]

Went out and bought this book today. He is an instant buy for me. Unbelievable thinker.

[physics]

In this insightful interview, Harari advises us to curate our data sources and seek more reliable ones. Rather than just digesting what is spewed out by trolls online, he recommends the newspaper, while Klepper jokingly cites the VHS machines.

Ultimately, Harari exhorts us to read and reflect on the data we digest. Rather than the quantity, we should focus on the quality of data we partake. We should allow ourselves time to reflect on the tidbits of data we absorb, and then seek to improve our quality of thinking and ourselves rather than rely on AI to think for us.

I love how the Philippines was mentioned: too many Filipinos are blinded by partisan cultism and fail to appreciate or understand that a mistake is a mistake, whether from one camp or another. Then again, not many Filipinos read, or read with discernment.

[NotSteve]

10:08 - Franz Kafka nailed the whole bureaucracy in literature theme a while back. So did Camus. And Severance is brilliant at it.

[alisondenham]

Ari Melber did a lengthy interview with Yuval on MSNBC which is worth checking out too. Fascinating writer.