I'm Chris Elkins with the Denison Forum, and this is the Daily Article podcast. Today is

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023. Today's article is written by Dr. Jim Denison, CEO and co-founder of the

Denison Forum. Yval Noah Harari writes in his bestseller, Sapiens, and I quote,

The last 500 years have witnessed a breathtaking series of revolutions. The earth has been

united into a single ecological and historical sphere. The economy has grown exponentially

and humankind today enjoys the kind of wealth that used to be the stuff of fairy tales.

Science and the Industrial Revolution have given humankind, superhuman powers, and practically

limitless energy. The social order has been completely transformed as have politics, daily life,

and human psychology.

End quote.

To illustrate Harari's point, the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest

technology conference, begins tomorrow in Las Vegas.

Among the many innovations on display, we will see a smart refrigerator with a touchscreen display

where you can control home devices, watch videos, and make shopping lists for Amazon delivery.

Mops that wash themselves, window cleaning robots, and robots that climb stairs are expected,

as are electric cars with multiple touchscreens and built-in video gaming.

From new technology to the latest in a very old conflict, Israeli National Security Minister, Idemar Ben-Gavir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Ben-Gavir has long challenged the status quo

by which Muslims are allowed to visit the site

and pray with few restrictions

while Jews can only visit during limited time slots

and are not allowed to pray there.

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