Harari is simply asserting that Whig History is tire and is powered by Nihilism, without trying to make it plausible that this could be the case. This appeals to nihilists and Whigs, which more or less corresponds to appealing to complacency with the appearance of power.https://twitter.com/jim_rutt/status/1211299043713933312 …
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When I say that I am a nihilist I mean that I reject any universalist claims about values or meaning. My view is that it is up to each grouping of humans to select their values and meaning to live by. Values systems that work are constrained by reality, including human nature.
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To my mind, such nihilism is incredibly empowering: WE can and must craft our own social operating system. No exogenous voodoo.
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