The Merge: Episode 03 | Nassim Taleb | The architecture of the world we inhabit.

The future may seem like uncharted territory, but for Dr. Nassim Taleb, predicting the future isn’t a legend-it’s epistemic, rooted in probability, and intricately tied to the very fabric of our history. Taleb believes that understanding what lies ahead isn’t about the stories we tell ourselves, but in the deep, unbroken threads that connect us to our past. Through the lens of genetics, culture, and historical continuity, he offers a compelling critique of how we shape our identities-both as individuals and as societies-and how this process, in turn, shapes our future.
The Merge is a production of the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at AUB. The podcast was recorded at the studios of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Hub for Digital Teaching & Learning at MSFEA. Special thanks to our team Karen Kelaita, Rima Ghannoum, Christina Sleiman, Mariam Noureddine, Kassem Zaayter, and Dana Ghalayini for recording, editing, and production.