David

I remember one of your comment about the book and how much it impressed you.

I take every morning the time to listen to something new or recurrent that makes me (hopefully) think (hopefully) differently…

One podcast that I usually follow loosely is Barry Ritholtz: Masters in Business.

Today I listened to the interview of Yuval Noah… I recommend it.

Just one comment: around minute 43 he noted that the new religion will be happening in Silicon Valley. I cannot figure out if he was positive or not about it, but if so (The new religion), what consequence does it has on our self determination and freedom, the cherished prize of democracy if you go to ‘’church'' everyday of your life when you open any connected device.

This will define our (new) times as much as war defined our time not too long ago (my father as Navy officer spent 12 years of his life doing so and it must have influenced the following next 25 years of the rest of his life) 

Enjoy, and all the best,

David Fuller's view

Many thanks for this interesting email and the Barry Ritholtz interview.  I like Barry – a thoughtful, intelligent man and am pleased to be reminded of his Masters in Business radio interviews, not least regarding Yuval Noah Harari who I think is easily one of the most interesting people on the planet.

Re minute 43 and the new religion in Silicon Valley: little is explained but I think he is referring to the god-like machines that tech geniuses are creating.  With tongue in cheek and meaning no offence, I have often said that for me, Google was the closest representation of God which I ever expect to encounter.