Published on 07/11/2024 21:15
Updated on 07/11/2024 21:48
Reading time: 1min – video: 5min
Yuval Noah Harari is considered one of the most influential authors in the world. On the occasion of the release of his new opus, “Nexus”, the Israeli historian agreed to discuss the election of Donald Trump with Sonia Chironi, for France 2’s “20 Heures”, Thursday November 7.
With 45 million books sold worldwide, Yuval Noah Harari is considered one of the most influential intellectuals on the planet. After the incredible success of Sapiens et Homo Deusthe Israeli writer and historian returns with Nexusa book that addresses the evolution of humanity through the prism of that of our information networks. Questioned Thursday, November 7 by France Télévisions, the author reacted to the election of Donald Trump, who according to him “could mean the fall of the world order”.
“From a broader perspective, what caught my attention was this level of fear and anger among the American public.”continued Yuval Noah Harari, emphasizing that “Trump has not claimed to be anything other than the candidate of fear and anger”. And to observe, regarding the global influence of North America: “The United States is winning the AI (artificial intelligence) race, and yet […] like the Europeans, they are so dissatisfied, angry”. A revealing paradox according to him.
Watch the full interview in the video above.
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