# Yuval Harari: The War Pattern Big Tech Hopes You Never See Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/yuval-harari-the-war-pattern-big-tech-hopes-you-never-see Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/yuval-harari-the-war-pattern-big-tech-hopes-you-never-see.md Podcast: [First Principles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985) Published: 2026-09-13T04:42:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6865964090.mp3?updated=1776258410 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6865964090.mp3?updated=1776258410 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/yuval-harari-the-war-pattern-big-tech-hopes-you-never-see Duration seconds: 2120 ## Resource What if the technology you use every day is rewiring society for conflict? Historian Yuval Noah Harari reveals the disturbing pattern hiding in plain sight, and Adrian Wells breaks down why this matters for how we think about our future. 🎯 What You'll Learn: β€’ Why false news spreads 6x faster than truth on social media (and what this means for society) β€’ The historical pattern that connects rapid tech change to social upheaval β€’ How your brain's ancient trust mechanisms are being hijacked by algorithms designed for engagement β€’ The specific warning signs Harari sees that mirror pre-conflict periods in history πŸ‘€ Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand the forces shaping our world beyond the headlines. πŸ“ Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces Harari's urgent warning about tech and conflict [02:15] The 30-year shift: from human-speed to algorithm-speed information [04:45] Why your brain trusts the wrong sources in the digital age [07:30] The historical pattern: tech disruption leads to social fractures [09:00] False news vs. truth: the 6x speed difference that's changing everything [11:15] What we can learn from past conflicts to navigate what's coming This isn't doom and gloom. It's pattern recognition. Harari spent decades studying how societies break down and rebuild. The signs he's pointing to aren't speculation, they're historical precedent playing out in real time. The question isn't whether technology will continue reshaping society. It's whether we'll recognize the patterns early enough to think our way through them clearly. πŸ”” Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. πŸ” Topic… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/yuval-harari-the-war-pattern-big-tech-hopes-you-never-see/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/yuval-harari-the-war-pattern-big-tech-hopes-you-never-see.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.