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Discussing the importance of avoiding planetary scale destruction with historian Steven Pinker
Historian and author Steven Pinker emphasizes the significance of avoiding planetary scale destruction and managing conflicting interests peacefully. He stresses that learning from history can contribute to achieving these objectives.
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The interests of global superpowers and regional powers need to be managed to avoid violent resolution and to prevent planetary scale destruction.
1:35:45 - 1:37:25 (01:40)
Summary
The interests of global superpowers and regional powers need to be managed to avoid violent resolution and to prevent planetary scale destruction. Understanding history is an important factor in managing these interests, according to historian Steven Levitsky.