Yuval Noah Harari in Conversation with Mark Weinberger

TL;DR

Technology has the potential to merge information technology with bio-technology, giving us the power to redesign life and create new forms of life.

Transcript

• We are here live on Innovation Realized 2018 in Amsterdam and we're just finishing up our meeting with some of the biggest businesses in the world, some startups and a lot of our people talking about innovation and talking about the future and what could happen. And my name is Mark Weinberger. I'm the global chairman and CEO of EY and the ending ... Read More

Key Insights

• 💁 The merger of information technology with bio-technology has the potential to reshape life as we know it.
• 🥺 We have the power to control and manipulate the world inside us, leading to the creation of new life forms and advancements in healthcare.
• 👨‍💼 It is crucial for business leaders to take responsibility and create positive visions for the future, as politicians are often uninformed about technological developments.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the biggest change that will come from the merger of information technology with bio-technology?

The merger will give us the ability to redesign life, which will be the biggest thing in biology since the beginning of life.

Q: How can we ensure a positive outcome with the advancements in technology?

Every technology can be used in many different ways, and it is up to us to decide what to do with it. We need to be mindful and make responsible decisions.

Q: What makes this technological revolution different from the previous ones?

Unlike previous revolutions that focused on manipulating the world outside, this revolution will give us the power to control and manipulate the world inside us, such as the body and the brain.

Q: How should we address global issues posed by technological advancements?

We need to bring these problems to the top of the human agenda and engage with global problems on a national level, as having a world government is unrealistic.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Technology is changing the way we interact, buy things, and shaping our social environments and culture.

• The merger of information technology with bio-technology will be the biggest change going forward, allowing us to redesign life.

• Despite the advancements, the use of technology is ultimately determined by human kind's decisions.