Government Criticism in Times of Crisis – Yuval Noah Harari

„In a situation when you feel threatened there is less room to criticize the government because then you are immediately labeled a traitor. Like this is war now. We’re in a national emergency. We all have to unite around the government and anybody who opposes that or criticizes the government is a traitor. [...] this is why very often even in a situation when there is no real threat leaders are manufacturing artificial threats.“

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Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and bestselling author known for his works on history, technology, and the future of humanity.

Harari explains how fear and threat often lead to restrictions on criticism and freedom.


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Yuval Noah Harari (born 1976) is an Israeli historian and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He gained international fame through his popular books such as 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' and 'Homo Deus', where he analyzes the development of humanity, society, and technology.

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