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Yuval Noah Harari On Why Engineers Need Philosophy Yuval Noah Harari explains why spirituality matters more than ever in the 21st century: Harari argues that questions philosophers have debated for thousands of years are rapidly shifting from abstract contemplation into urgent, practical territory. "In the 21st century we need...

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