Writers

Culture
Why there’s no such thing as a civilisation
The West is obsessed with the idea that it is under threat, but that fear springs from a misunderstanding of how modern human societies work.

By Yuval Harari
08 August
World
The age of disorder: why technology is the greatest threat to humankind
Disruptive technologies might change the very nature of humanity – and no nation can fight on its own.

By Yuval Harari
25 July
Science & Tech
Salvation by algorithm: God, technology and the new 21st-century religions
With its world-changing inventiveness, technology has become the force religion once was.

By Yuval Harari
09 September
Science & Tech
Who owns the future? How the prophets of Silicon Valley took control
In an era when politics is bereft of grand visions, bioengineers and Silicon Valley tech geeks are claiming the mantle of leadership and prophecy. But what do they want and where are they leading us?
By Yuval Harari
18 June

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