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It felt amazing to attend the premiere of Uniqorna at the Nobel party. Thank you to the entrepreneur Feven Ghirmai, who created Uniqorna, for a magical evening. It has been an honor and a valuable learning experience to get to know you, Feven, and it was amazing to be part of celebrating your success.

Today marks the world premiere of my new book, Homo Stupido.

A big thank you to my publisher, LiD Publishing, and all the amazing researchers and others I have interviewed over the past eight years.

Download the first chapter for free or purchase the book at Amazon.com.

After eight years of writing, the book is finally finished (the timing feels right). Purchases can be made at Amazon.com.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR HUMANKIND?
Professor Yuval Noah Harari, the author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, has said: “Never underestimate human stupidity. It’s one of the most powerful forces in the world.” As a child, Stefan Engeseth often got into trouble with his teachers, because he did not believe them. Could it really be true that we, Homo sapiens, achieved all that stupidity taught to us in history class? We’re destroying the planet, there’s new cold and hot wars, and economic systems are becoming unstable… yet, at the same time, we’re intelligent and have received the Nobel Prize. It did not make sense to him as a child, and it still does not today, which is perhaps why when consuming news, it feels like we are in World War Three with the planet and ourselves.

This book attempts to explain why human stupidity seems to dominate our lives, from current wars to the environment, politics to economics, inequality to sport. In answering the question, “Are we intelligent or stupid?”, Stefan Engeseth seeks lessons from our past failures that stretches all the way back to the creation of Earth, to find ways to turn the power of stupidity into a more positive force for our society and planet.

About the author
Stefan Engeseth is a Guest Professor, Author, Shark Diver and Keynote Speaker. Throughout most of his life, he has seen patterns of the future and been called the “Creative Futurist”. He has previously written four books (including One and Sharkonomics). In Homo Stupido, Stefan captures what’s next for humankind.

Are we truly as intelligent as we think? Stefan Engeseth challenges us to confront our collective ‘stupidity’ in this thought-provoking exploration of humanity’s shortcomings and potential. Through insightful interviews with leading experts and a blend of humor and honesty, Engeseth urges us to embrace self-criticism and reimagine a future where we harness the power of our collective intelligence for positive change.
Professor Vivienne Ming, Chief Scientist and Board Director

Purchases can be made at Amazon.com.

Numbers give us the freedom to act.
Thomas Dahlgren, Vice President, Holding Nordic at Atlas Copco (quote with permission)

Why is software today so Stone Age? When AI is so amazing?

Because I am as curious as a two-year-old kid and have interviewed many of the sharpest thinkers in their fields, I can’t wait for these two days, which will be centered around how AI will impact the future of society, business, education, and work. This summit features over 80 world-class speakers, including Yuval Noah Harari, Vivienne Ming, and Max Tegmark.

For me, Yuval Noah Harari is one of the sharpest thinkers of our time. He can talk about our most complex challenges and possibilities with such ease that everyone, from politicians to kindergarteners, can understand.

I think it’s great that Sweden is hosting this event and attracting big thinkers both on stage and in the audience, just like the Nobel Prize, which is also arranged in Stockholm. Check it out on June 18-19.