Introduction by Yuval Noah Harari When we first learned to tell stories, we became human.Our myths united scattered tribes, inspired cooperation, and built civilizations. But in the last two decades, the most powerful storytelling machine in history—our digital network—has turned its gift inward, reshaping our perception of reality itself.The angry business … [Read more...] about Ending the Angry Business: Reclaiming Our Shared Mind
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Project Mercury: AI’s Disruption of Banking’s Future
Introduction by Yuval Noah Harari Throughout history, every technological revolution has reshaped not just how we work, but how we imagine human purpose. The plough transformed tribes into empires, the printing press reshaped religion and politics, and the computer rewired the 20th century. Now, with Project Mercury, we are entering a new chapter: artificial … [Read more...] about Project Mercury: AI’s Disruption of Banking’s Future
World Science 2025: AI, CRISPR, and Energy Innovations
Introduction by Bill Gates Good morning, everyone. It’s a privilege to stand before some of the greatest minds of our time. For decades, I’ve believed that science and innovation are the engines that drive human progress. They gave us vaccines that ended smallpox, technologies that connected the world, and crops that feed billions. Today, in this room, we … [Read more...] about World Science 2025: AI, CRISPR, and Energy Innovations
Agentic AI & The Future of Work: From Chat to Action
Introduction — Yuval Noah Harari For thousands of years, human work has been more than survival. It has been how we craft meaning, how we weave ourselves into the stories of our families, our communities, and our civilizations. Work has carried dignity because it was not just about making things, but about making ourselves.Yet today we stand at a profound … [Read more...] about Agentic AI & The Future of Work: From Chat to Action
Beyond Productivity: Purpose at Work in the Agent Era
Introduction by Adam Grant Work has always been about more than a paycheck. It’s where we find meaning, build relationships, and shape our identity. But in the agent era, where AI can outpace us in efficiency and automation grows by the day, we face an urgent question: what is left for us to do that matters?Research shows that purpose, not productivity, is what … [Read more...] about Beyond Productivity: Purpose at Work in the Agent Era
Compassion Tech: Designing for Connection, Not Addiction
Introduction by Tristan Harris“When I worked inside Silicon Valley, I saw firsthand how technologies that promised connection were engineered to compete for our attention at all costs. Every notification, every scroll, every design choice was optimized to keep us hooked — not because anyone wanted to harm us, but because the business model rewarded it.What began … [Read more...] about Compassion Tech: Designing for Connection, Not Addiction
Decoding Animal Language with AI: Voices Beyond Words
Introduction By Carl SafinaWhen we speak of language, we usually picture words—letters on a page, or sounds strung together in conversation. But at its heart, language is not about words at all. It is about connection. It is the bridge between one mind and another, a way to share what we know, what we feel, and what we dream.For much of human history, we have … [Read more...] about Decoding Animal Language with AI: Voices Beyond Words
Michio Kaku on Quantum Futures: From Moore’s Law to Alien Life
Michio Kaku: When I was eight years old, I read that Albert Einstein had died, leaving behind an unfinished manuscript of his greatest dream: a theory of everything. That idea — that one elegant equation could describe the universe — set me on my lifelong path as a physicist. But the dream of unification is not merely academic; it is tied to the destiny of … [Read more...] about Michio Kaku on Quantum Futures: From Moore’s Law to Alien Life
40 Hz Gamma Waves: From Brain Health to Human Meaning
György Buzsáki: When we speak about brain rhythms, we are not indulging in metaphor but describing the very language of the brain. Every thought, every memory, every spark of awareness is carried on oscillations. Among these, the 40 Hz gamma rhythm holds a special fascination. It is fast, fragile, and yet seemingly central to how neurons coordinate across … [Read more...] about 40 Hz Gamma Waves: From Brain Health to Human Meaning
Ray Dalio & The Big Cycle: How Countries Go Broke
Ray Dalio:History doesn’t repeat itself exactly, but it rhymes in patterns—especially when it comes to the rise and fall of nations.I wrote How Countries Go Broke not to predict doom, but to sound a well-evidenced alarm. What I’ve learned from studying empires like the Dutch, the British, and now the American is that great nations collapse not because of external … [Read more...] about Ray Dalio & The Big Cycle: How Countries Go Broke