How do we make sense of today's political divisions? In a wide-ranging conversation full of insight, historian Yuval Harari places our current turmoil in a broader context, against the ongoing disruption of our technology, climate, media -- even our notion of what humanity is for. This is the first of a series of TED Dialogues, seeking a thoughtful response to escalating political divisiveness. Make time (just over an hour) for this fascinating discussion between Harari and TED curator Chris Anderson.

Yuval Noah Harari: Nationalism vs. globalism: the new political divide

Nationalism vs. globalism: the new political divide

Humans are unique in believing in shared myths like nations and rights, a glue binding large societies yet causing divisiveness.

Today's crises, from climate change to AI's impact on jobs, demand global cooperation, yet politics remains stubbornly national.

As technology reshapes our world, the key challenge ahead is navigating these changes without succumbing to internal or external chaos.

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