Is free will an illusion? In this compelling episode, we examine Harari’s critique of liberty in the liberal worldview. Once grounded in free will and individual choice, liberty now faces a powerful rival: Big Data algorithms that know us better than we know ourselves. As AI systems begin to anticipate—and potentially manipulate—our decisions, are we surrendering our autonomy to machines? We’ll explore the implications for democracy, discrimination, and the terrifying potential of digital dictatorships. Join us as we ask: in the age of intelligent algorithms, what does it really mean to be free?