Homo Deus
Homo Deus
Yuval Noah Harari
Naval Ravikant
Didn't finish it. Good book but not as seminal as Sapiens. - Naval Ravikant
Richard Branson
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post.
Bill Gates
A thoughtful look at what may be in store for humanity. - Bill Gates
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette mentioned this book in a New York Times interview.
Raoul Pal
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Homo Deus

Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow

Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari
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Yuval Noah Harari
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In "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow," Yuval Noah Harari embarks on a daring exploration of the future that humanity is steering towards, having tamed the once indomitable forces of famine, plague, and war. Harari, with his characteristic depth and clarity, ponders over humanity's next great project: the ascent from Homo sapiens to Homo deus, transitioning from beings that seek to survive to gods who aim to create and control. This thought-provoking journey is not just about how we might live longer or happier lives but about the very essence of what it will mean to be human in a world where the lines between man and machine, biology and technology, are increasingly blurred. As we stand on the precipice of this unprecedented evolution, "Homo Deus" challenges us to look deeply into our desires, dreams, and nightmares. What will we do once we achieve 'godhood'? Harari navigates through the potential of artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and other technologies that are poised to redefine life, death, and happiness. The book provokes a profound inquiry into the moral and ethical dilemmas of the future: How will we protect this fragile world from our godlike powers? In a narrative that is both exhilarating and unsettling, Harari lays out the possibilities of tomorrow, urging us to consider how our legacy will shape the earth and its inhabitants long after we're gone. "Homo Deus" is a clarion call to humankind, an invitation to step carefully into a future where we might not only control our fates but the fate of all life on this planet.

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Released
2015
1 Jan
Length
450
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Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
Badass book. - Tai Lopez
Penn Jillette mentioned this book in a New York Times interview.
Raoul Pal recommended this book on Twitter.
Not that I agree with all of it, but it is still mind-bending speculation about our future. - Vinod Khosla
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post.
Didn't finish it. Good book but not as seminal as Sapiens. - Naval Ravikant
A thoughtful look at what may be in store for humanity. - Bill Gates
This is the best reason to learn history: not in order to predict the future, but to free yourself of the past and imagine alternative destinies. Of course this is not total freedom – we cannot avoid being shaped by the past. But some freedom is better than none.
— Yuval Noah Harari, Homo Deus

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