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Nuclear war, ecological collapse and technological disruption pose an existential threat to human civilization. In the first of this year’s Betazone series, Yuval Noah Harari explores the challenges of the 21st century and calls for us to address them before it is too late. About the series: Stories are powerful things: they can change how we think, how we feel and how we act. What if we used stories to improve the state of the world? This is what Betazone is all about: stories that matter. Top leaders from all walks of life — politics, economics, research, arts and culture — have embarked on a storytelling journey with the World Economic Forum and shared their stories on the Betazone stage. The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.