Can we shape “Global Trends in Humanity?”

A short answer to the question above that I want to share with you today = YES, it still is possible and probable.

This is a discussion post reflecting on Daniel Kahneman and Yuval Noah Harari: ‘Global Trends Shaping Humankind’ moderated by Kara Swisher (Noah Harari, 2021).

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari (bestselling author of Sapiens and one of the most influential intellectuals) emphasizes that it is POSSIBLE to make the world a BETTER place WITHOUT breaking any egg.*

*Yuval cited an idiom in one of his passionate comments, while some people believe; “One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs” = NOT ALWAYS TRUE when it comes to making the world a better place!

You CAN CHANGE THE WORLD for BETTER, PEACEFULLY, QUICKLY, and WITHOUT inventing NEW technology (Noah Harari, 2021).

Examples of Changes Happened:

Number of violence in the world now = ALL TIME LOW

Feminist revolution/one of the biggest social changes (men used to dominate women, as you know)

However, within one century or so, it has changed.

Currently, in many parts of the world (increasing number of), women can exercise the equal rights as men do.

Reference:

Noah Harari, Y. (2021). Daniel Kahneman and Yuval Noah Harari: ‘Global Trends Shaping Humankind’ [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yhg7NmTeVg&t=1s&ab_channel=YuvalNoahHarari

Take Charge; You are the BOSS

We intuitively know how powerful we feel when we empower ourselves to be the ultimate boss of our own lives.

In some organizational contexts, yes, there ARE many powerful figures sitting on top of the organizational hierarchy who literally CONTROL our lives.

Research confirms how great these authorities feel while maintaining such a tremendous amount of control over their own personal, professional, and of course, others’ lives.

With that being addressed, it seems reasonable to assume that the sense of control is generally pleasant in almost all human beings.

Whereas it may be necessary to acknowledge such “higher-up” influence trickling down to our daily lives, there STILL ARE some areas we, everyday-people, can take charge, which I believe is our MIND.

What is mind then?