As we move from the age of liberal democracy we need a new deal for the planet. Facing truly global threats, the rise of nationalism cannot be the answer to the problems of humanity. In "21 Lessons for the 21st Century", Yuval Noah Harari discusses the challenges we are all facing, whether we like it or not, and suggests that the solution is closer to us than we may think.TIME STAMPS---------------------00:50 21 Lessons for the 21st Century - background and brief intro2:30 Part 1: The Technological Challenge3:15 Disillusionment - are we just biological algorithms?5:35 Work - how do we tackle the challenges that AI brings us?9:20 Liberty - are we slaves under the new big data algorithms?12:20 Equality - the future belongs to those who own the data13:55 Part 2: The Political Challenge14:45 Community - humans need more offline and physical connections15:55 Civilization - everyone adopts systems that work19:55 Nationalism - we need global solutions to global problems22:25 Religion - we need reality-based solutions, not mythical24:30 Immigration - multiculturalism has benefits but complicates global problem-solving26:20 Part 3: Despair & Hope26:30 Terrorism - keep calm and carry on29:30 War - we know it is better avoided, but don’t under-estimate the stupidity of humankind33:00 God - we should look for authority elsewhere35:00 Secularism - truth, compassion, equality and responsibility39:20 Part 4: Truth39:45 Ignorance - you know less than you think41:45 Justice - the world we live in is too complex for us to make good judgements45:50 Post-truth - storytelling has become more important than ever47:30 Science-fiction - what we can learn from thought-provoking fiction49:30 Part 5: Resilience50:15 Education - learning to learn and to how reinvent yourself are the skills of the future54:15 Meaning - what creates purpose in our lives?58:10 Meditation - the answer is inside1:00:55 Thank you & byeREFERENCES---------------------31:55 Factor 2.9 episodes:#25 Superforecasting and #29 Interview with Ginger Campbell, MD.CONTACT---------------Website: www.factor2point9.comE-mail: [email protected]: twitter.com/factor2_9Facebook: www.facebook.com/Factor2point9/Instagram: www.instagram.com/factor2.9/