…to welcome you, the audience here at the University Ola in Bergen, Norway, as well as viewers around the world, to this year's Holberg debate. My name is Jørgen Seierstedt, and I am chair of the Holberg Prize Board. The Holberg Prize is one of the…

…as viewers around the world, to this year's Holberg debate. My name is Jørgen Seierstedt, and I am chair of the Holberg Prize Board. The Holberg Prize is one of the largest international prizes awarded to outstanding scholars within the humanities, social…

…to this year's Holberg debate. My name is Jørgen Seierstedt, and I am chair of the Holberg Prize Board. The Holberg Prize is one of the largest international prizes awarded to outstanding scholars within the humanities, social sciences, theology, and law.…

…and law. The prize was established by the Norwegian government in 2003 in homage to the 18th century scholar and author Ludvig Holberg. In addition to the academic events that are held each year in celebration of the Holberg Prize laureate, the Holberg…

…century scholar and author Ludvig Holberg. In addition to the academic events that are held each year in celebration of the Holberg Prize laureate, the Holberg debate is held annually in December in tribute to the intellectual curiosity and energy of Ludvig…

…Ludvig Holberg. In addition to the academic events that are held each year in celebration of the Holberg Prize laureate, the Holberg debate is held annually in December in tribute to the intellectual curiosity and energy of Ludvig Holberg. The debate aims…

…Holberg Prize laureate, the Holberg debate is held annually in December in tribute to the intellectual curiosity and energy of Ludvig Holberg. The debate aims to engage prominent academics as well as non-academics in public debate on pressing issues of our…

…David, the floor is now yours. Thank you, Professor Sergej. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this year's Holberg debate of 2023. As Professor said, I have spent a lifetime making science, philosophy and history films for BBC, Channel…

…not a computer made of meat. Anil, the floor is yours. Thank you, David. Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you also to the Holberg Prize Foundation, to Björn Ulle, professor there, for inviting me here and for putting on this wonderful event. When I first…