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frankincredible's review against another edition
5.0
I can't praise this book enough. Just a fascinating explanation of sociology from the extinction of the Neanderthal to humankind as it is today. It discusses how our technology formed and changed the very definition of society from the invention of agriculture to the advent of money and credit. It even posed moral hypothetical quandaries such as the ethics behind genetic cloning of Neanderthals: would a Neanderthal retain basic human rights, even though they're not humans? (My initial reaction is "of course", but we don't extend protected human rights to other non-human animals, so who's to say for certain how society would treat that?") Can't recommend this book enough.
paulineleonor's review against another edition
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5.0
scurnew's review against another edition
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5.0
This book truly engages in the retelling of human history. It is impossible to tell the story of us, by us, without politics, and the author never claims his view is neutral. This is a wonderful narrative from beginning to end that gives he reader something to think about at each turn. Harari encourages us to critique and question all of the reasons we live the way we do today, the real purpose of studying history in the first place. Highly recommend.
thinhnh3009's review against another edition
5.0
The book, for me, is really AMAZING !! It really defines the definition "human" in the very different way than normal view of us. The book covers a wide range of topics, from Cognitive Revolution, the commencement of Agriculture to the purpose of Science and the idea of Happiness, which are written chronically. Don't matter if you are sociologists, natural scientist, or just high school students, the book will definitely bring you interesting experiences.
violetturtledove's review against another edition
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5.0
I'm feeling quite lost for words upon finishing this, because I don't know how to describe it without using cheesy phrases like 'a must-read' or 'mind-blowing'. It's really comprehensive, well-written and thought-provoking. The subject matter is deep and covers so much but it never feels heavy or dry. It was both eye-opening and very enjoyable to read, and I highly recommend it.
clementinemac's review against another edition
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3.5
I’m like really smart now, guys, you don’t even know.