Stupidity: A powerful force in human history

Are we in the midst of World War III? What's the role of fiction in human evolution? Why do we tend to overconsume food?

Big or small, every detail in our behavior can be explained by looking at the past, from dietary choices to how we've used stories to advance. But if progress is narrative-driven, what comes next?

In Yuval's extended Brief But Spectacular take (@YuvalNoahHarari) he speaks on humanity's superpower, the paradox of wisdom and the relationship between government and war.

(This episode was filmed in March 2024)

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