Reviews - 21 lekcji na XXI wiek

21 lekcji na XXI wiek by Yuval Noah Harari

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4.5 stars

Harari offers succinct, clear descriptions and explanations of the problems that we as a species face today. He offers very few solutions and avoids becoming too political in his criticisms of various institutions and movements.

My one beef is the same one that I had with Homo Deus, which I am too lazy to write out again here.

Despite my beef, this is a book that should be read. It does not offer solutions but I think it will enable discussions, so that we (humanity) can start working towards solutions better.

janetgruen's review against another edition

3.0

An interesting read. It took me awhile to get through it. I think I have needed an easy read given current events.

rexreads41's review against another edition

5.0

informative reflective medium-paced

This book was written in a manner which was very different from the last book of his I read. This book really opens to your eyes and kind to how far we are away from AI taking over the world. We immediately think since AI is here we will lose all of our jobs but AI is not to that point at the moment. He also speaks of terrorism and how it is used to change politics with fear. As the USA was scared into changing politics after 9/11 the fear it brought. Made major changes to the US along with some countries in Europe. I found this to be very intriguing book and I have read all three of them now. I believe this author has really captured my attention and I now feel myself rethinking some things that were taught to me all my life.

tipsytopsyjr's review against another edition

4.5

informative reflective medium-paced

knitreadlife's review against another edition

4.0

So much to think about when considering the wicked problems of the 21st century. Harari helps us do so methodically, objectively and equitably.

yaltidoka24's review against another edition

5.0

Yuval Noah Harari delivers once again. This is the second book I've read of Yuval and his open/honest writing always tries to stay objective and stick to the facts. I think society would be well served if his books were made mandatory readings. It would certainly provide people with more sense on what they know or don't know and how to possibly contemplate them. This book focus on present day here and now time of challenges we face. Here are 3 lessons that give you a sense of how touches upon the changing landscape in our society. He doesn't necessarily provide solutions, but he more so gets you thinking through different perspectives and tees up the conversation for others:

1. Whoever owns the data wins, which is why everyone struggles for it.
2. We don’t know, we just think we do – and that’s a problem.
3. Education must show us how to navigate information, not give us more of it.