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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
This is a very thought provoking book and more than I expected. I found the beginning a little dystopian and negative, although the warnings should at least be considered and people should be aware of how much we are manipulated both on-line and off-line. Further into the book I found it became more thought provoking and general about the future. There was also a lot more reflection on current culture, how it came to be the way it is and why some of that is problematic for the future. Harari also suggests what we can do to change it, which I liked. I also like that he ended with a chapter on meditation, and how we can take steps to help ourselves in a world that often feels overwhelming. It was an unexpected but greatly appreciated final chapter.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
reflective
fast-paced
Great book synthesizing his ideas and their developments. I began to feel the methodology of his lessons were leading up to a conclusion that was personal. At this point, I enjoyed the book but it lost some of it's influence. Certainly much criticism for humanity in this book - not that it isn't well deserved. I didn't find much reflection on grace-but why should there be. I would guess Harari is an atheist - if he didn't say so. I found myself cringing a bit when I couldn't find much sympathy/pathos/compassion(?) for humanity.
informative
slow-paced
I would like to re-read this now that I’ve read his other books. I enjoyed it, but I feel like the foundation is better set.
I really love the idea of grand mission statements for the human race. More than ever we are in control of what being human looks like going forward. It’s important that we all begin to get a common goal.
I really love the idea of grand mission statements for the human race. More than ever we are in control of what being human looks like going forward. It’s important that we all begin to get a common goal.
I need to read this a few more times to be able to write a proper review.
While the ideas for the future in the first chapters was eye opening, I couldn't get past the trite vocabulary to finish the book, finished at ~26%.
informative
medium-paced