Human existence is full of unintended consequences. Inventing farming must have seemed like a really good idea at the time, but for most people, it really wasn't.

Full conversation with ian bremmer at bit.ly/BremmerYNH.

Dead people have captured your imagination. You can free it by studying #history .

Full podcast conversation on ReThinking with Adam Grant, available at spoti.fi/4ajMTS6.

What's the meaning of life? Philosophy, religion and science are all running out of time to address this question. As artificial intelligence and biotechnology give humans the power to reshape and re-engineer life, somebody will soon have to decide how to use this power – based…

Humans haven't evolved to notice the #climate crisis. We're bad at it. Scientists need urgent help from artists to get us to pay #attention to our environment.
Full recent session with Cambridge students, in collaboration @Sapienship_Lab, available at bit.ly/CambridgeYNH.

What was it like living as a hunter-gatherer? Sonia reads from#UnstoppableUs, and presents a lifestyle that none of us will ever experience.

Why do humans fight? And do our conflicts follow the same logic as those of other animals? The full conversation with author and GZERO Media founder ian bremmer is available at bit.ly/BremmerYNH.

How did humans get so good at wheat farming? Yitz reads from #UnstoppableUs , and helps us imagine what the Agricultural Revolution might have looked like on the ground.

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We have invented countless time-saving devices that are supposed to make life more relaxed. But instead, we revved up the treadmill of life to ten times its former speed and made our days more anxious and agitated.

History isn't predetermined. We don't have to live in a 'dog-eat-dog' world. War and peace are still human choices, for now.

Full video available at bit.ly/CambridgeYNH.

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'You'll understand when you're older...'
Leah reads from #UnstoppableUs , and puts this famous sentence into historical context.

What happened to conservatives? They used to be all about conserving. They used to protect institutions and traditions – but in many countries, they're now attempting to overthrow and destroy them instead.

Full conversation with ian bremmer available on bit.ly/BremmerYNH

Do you ever read books out loud? Here are Greyson, Sonia, Leah and Yitz doing just that with 'Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why the World Isn't Fair'.

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People are free to believe in gods if they find it helpful, but there is no need for gods in order to live a good life.

Morality doesn’t mean 'obeying gods'. Morality means 'liberating yourself and others from suffering'.

It's a bad time to be a dictator. The rise of #AI poses threats and opportunities for various people, but one thing's for sure: it can't be intimidated or terrorized.

Full conversation with ian bremmer available on bit.ly/BremmerYNH.

Understanding human history can be challenging enough for adults, so how do we explain it to kids? The full Brief But Spectacular special is available to watch on bit.ly/YNH-BBS.

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The 21st century makes demands on us that are unlike any previous era. To survive and thrive requires skills of adaptability and resilience.

Politics isn't therapy, so politicians should be very careful what they say in public. They need to build a wall between their minds and their mouths.

Watch the full presentation and panel discussion: bit.ly/CambridgeYNH

Thanks for having me Nuseir Yassin

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The idea of a perfect world is probably the most dangerous fantasy that humans have ever come up with. Full session on bit.ly/CambridgeYNH.

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Ever tried asking a printing press, a steam engine or a radio for new ideas?...

Full conversation with Steven Bartlett on bit.ly/YNH-StevenBart….

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