Homo Deus
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4.3 • 584 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity’s future, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.
Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. This may seem hard to accept, but, as Harari explains in his trademark style—thorough, yet riveting—famine, plague and war have been transformed from incomprehensible and uncontrollable forces of nature into manageable challenges. For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old age than from infectious diseases; and more people commit suicide than are killed by soldiers, terrorists and criminals put together. The average American is a thousand times more likely to die from binging at McDonalds than from being blown up by Al Qaeda.
What then will replace famine, plague, and war at the top of the human agenda? As the self-made gods of planet earth, what destinies will we set ourselves, and which quests will we undertake? Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century—from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how will we protect this fragile world from our own destructive powers? This is the next stage of evolution. This is Homo Deus.
With the same insight and clarity that made Sapiens an international hit and a New York Times bestseller, Harari maps out our future.
Customer Reviews
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In “Homo Deus”, Yuval Noah Harari navigates the potential future of humanity, building on themes introduced in his previous work, “Sapiens”. While Harari’s provocative ideas are engaging, some elements of the book could have been executed more effectively.
For those familiar with “Sapiens”, a sense of déjà vu is unavoidable. Several concepts and examples from Harari’s first book find their way into “Homo Deus”, causing a sense of repetition. This echoes throughout the narrative, detracting from the freshness of the new ideas presented.
Harari’s examination of liberal humanism, though insightful, comes across as somewhat overly simplistic and overly assertive. His portrayal of this ideology lacks the nuance and depth it deserves, making this part feel more like a missed opportunity than a thorough exploration.
Finally, the section on artificial intelligence and biotechnology raises crucial questions about our future but lacks the depth one would expect from such complex and important topics. While Harari touches on the possible implications of these advancements, a deeper, more nuanced exploration would have been beneficial.
Despite these shortcomings, “Homo Deus” remains a noteworthy book. Harari’s knack for presenting complex ideas in an accessible manner and his commitment to provoking critical thought about our future are commendable. The book does indeed succeed in stimulating reflection on the trajectory of humanity, even if its arguments could have benefited from greater depth and less repetition.
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Amazing book and very thought provoking,kinda disagree with some parts of it however such amazing work nonetheless,Keep it up,officially a fan
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