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4.0 AVERAGE
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I have not read Sapiens or Homo Deus but given their popularity I believe I was expecting more. These essays felt very similar to the essays and discussions I would have in college. It is clear Harari is a very complex thinker but I believe I would have appreciated more fleshed out thinking in each essay rather than his initial thoughts. In addition, he has the uncanny ability to describe incredibly dystopian worlds while arguing for why they’d be affective. His prose is very convincing.
I have not read Sapiens or Homo Deus but given their popularity I believe I was expecting more. These essays felt very similar to the essays and discussions I would have in college. It is clear Harari is a very complex thinker but I believe I would have appreciated more fleshed out thinking in each essay rather than his initial thoughts. In addition, he has the uncanny ability to describe incredibly dystopian worlds while arguing for why they’d be affective. His prose is very convincing.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century should be read by everyone! This book serves as a center to Harari's previous works, and focuses on what will or can or is happening in our ever-changing 21st Century. Written in a conversational style and divided into 5 different topics with each chapter a subtopic under the general topic, the book's content pushes one to think outside of their comfort zone, to think about not just themselves, but about the biggest problems and actions happening in our world today. I enjoyed the fact that Harari presented information about each subtopic and then explored various scenarios that could play out depending on human decisions and reactions to the various situations.
Each page of this book forced me to really analyze and question how I impact the world, to questions if I can impact the world, or does the world just impact me? How much will our world change, will we allow the hypothetical changes to happen or will we shrink in on ourselves and hinder progress? Is progress just for progress sake worth the human cost that may come with it? So many questions have been prompted inside me by reading this book.
Thank you, NetGalley and Spiegel & Grau (Random House Imprint) for providing me an eGalley of Harari's newest book in exchange for an honest review.
Each page of this book forced me to really analyze and question how I impact the world, to questions if I can impact the world, or does the world just impact me? How much will our world change, will we allow the hypothetical changes to happen or will we shrink in on ourselves and hinder progress? Is progress just for progress sake worth the human cost that may come with it? So many questions have been prompted inside me by reading this book.
Thank you, NetGalley and Spiegel & Grau (Random House Imprint) for providing me an eGalley of Harari's newest book in exchange for an honest review.
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Highly insightful. The case studies Harari showcases are often fascinating and enlightening. He holds a mirror up to many parts of society that gives a detailed account, with interrogation and points for the reader to reflect on. The chapter on science fiction is particularly interesting; society and the media has a responsibility to attempt to shape societal beliefs and therefore influence behaviour. The chapters on post-truth, humility, immigration, and disillusionment are very poignant. Not all books like this manage it, but Harari’s provides recommendations and actions to take into real life. Incredibly relevant and useful.
Pretty revolutionary. Like his use of cartoons to teach philosophy 😀
Easily as interesting as the first two books, I really can’t recommend any of them enough.
Ho cominciato questo saggio con il timore di non riuscire a finirlo, data la mole e la mia propensione alla narrativa.
Avevo paura di arrivare ad un certo punto e poi bloccarmi, dal momento che non ci sarebbe stata una trama a cui avrei potuto appassionarmi.
E invece Harari ha rimosso tutte le mie preoccupazioni; una volta preso in mano è praticamente impossibile abbandonare questo libro.
L'autore distribuisce la sua riflessione in 21 capitoli, 21 "lezioni", in cui espone le problematiche dei nostri tempi con assoluta chiarezza e lucidità, senza mai trarre analisi assolute o troppo di parte.
Che abbiate paura dell'ascesa di Trump, dell'immigrazione, di un possibile ritorno del fascismo, dei robot che ci sostituiranno al lavoro, o del futuro in generale, Harari vi farà ragionare sulla questione in modo oggettivo.
Probabilmente non sarete soddisfatti delle risposte che riceverete, ma di sicuro riuscirete ad affrontare il mondo con una mente più analitica
Avevo paura di arrivare ad un certo punto e poi bloccarmi, dal momento che non ci sarebbe stata una trama a cui avrei potuto appassionarmi.
E invece Harari ha rimosso tutte le mie preoccupazioni; una volta preso in mano è praticamente impossibile abbandonare questo libro.
L'autore distribuisce la sua riflessione in 21 capitoli, 21 "lezioni", in cui espone le problematiche dei nostri tempi con assoluta chiarezza e lucidità, senza mai trarre analisi assolute o troppo di parte.
Che abbiate paura dell'ascesa di Trump, dell'immigrazione, di un possibile ritorno del fascismo, dei robot che ci sostituiranno al lavoro, o del futuro in generale, Harari vi farà ragionare sulla questione in modo oggettivo.
Probabilmente non sarete soddisfatti delle risposte che riceverete, ma di sicuro riuscirete ad affrontare il mondo con una mente più analitica
When we do know how the world develops so much faster than we expect it would be, Harari gave us 21 chapters for our present century that involved so much factors about humanity. In one of the chapters in liberty, that big data is watching you, said that the real problem with robot is not their own artificial intelligence, but rather the natural stupidity and cruelty of their human masters. Well that is quite scary for me
This is a well-researched novel and it suggests a wide range of arguments about the 21st century but it’s not an easy read to the average audience. I get some of what he’s saying but wish the number of examples were fewer
"Billions of us can hardly afford the luxury of investigating, because we've more pressing things to do: we've to go to work, take care of the kids, or look after elderly parents. Unfortunately, history gives no discount. If the future of humanity is decided in your absence, because you're too busy feeding and clothing your kids- you and they'll not be exempt from consequences. This is very unfair; but who said history was fair?"
This is the first time I've read Harari. The book focuses on current affairs and on the immediate future of human societies. What is happening right now? What are today's greatest concerns? What should we pay attention to and why?
There are 5 part of the book, which consists of 21 Chapters. Certain chapters celebrate human wisdom, others highlight the crucial role of human stupidity. There's a unique insight which author brings into the discussion. No doubt, Harari is a great storyteller, who makes you think, as well as question.
This is the first time I've read Harari. The book focuses on current affairs and on the immediate future of human societies. What is happening right now? What are today's greatest concerns? What should we pay attention to and why?
There are 5 part of the book, which consists of 21 Chapters. Certain chapters celebrate human wisdom, others highlight the crucial role of human stupidity. There's a unique insight which author brings into the discussion. No doubt, Harari is a great storyteller, who makes you think, as well as question.