This course explores the future through the perspective of historian and futurist Yuval Noah Harari. The learning outcomes include understanding the challenges and opportunities ahead, exploring the impact of data colonization and surveillance capitalism, and discussing global threats. The course teaches skills such as critical thinking, analyzing economic and military realities, and defining goals. The teaching method involves lectures and discussions on topics like liberalism, resentment, and the power of fiction. The intended audience includes individuals interested in future trends, technology, and societal issues.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Three big narratives
What happened to liberalism
Why are people resentful
The economic and military realities
The counter warning
What can we do
Who pays
Data colonization
Data tax
Value of data
Whats new
Surveillance capitalism
How do you define the goal
Meditation
Language
Connecting the dots
Sentience and consciousness
Global threats
The power of fiction
Taught by
TED
