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michalhaman's review against another edition
4.0
Po Homo Sapiens a Homo Deus Harari touto knihou voľne nadviazal na predošlé knihy. Išiel hlbšie do niektorých konkrétnych tém - ako sám píše - o ktorých debatoval s čitateľmi, a na ktoré sa najčastejšie pýtali. Miestami sa mi zdalo, že už iba opakuje svoje argumenty dokola, ale to vôbec nie je na škodu, skôr naopak. Celkovo výborná kniha, písaná v štýle predošlých, no pre mňa už len taký doplnok. Nie taký masterpiece, ako tie dve predošlé.
hsuahnnee's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Although this book seems like a reprise of its predecessors, I still like it. It’s like a review of what has been discussed from the previous books. This book is an eye opener for me, there are a lot of things that made me realize about life and my beliefs. Truly a catalyst to cognitive dissonance. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
akkinenirajesh's review against another edition
5.0
Even though I expected much more based on the title, finally realized that what I was expecting is indeed not possible.
I really liked all the information and the views presented. Unlike Bill Gates I don't have much disagreements with Yuval.
I really liked all the information and the views presented. Unlike Bill Gates I don't have much disagreements with Yuval.
thesauraz's review against another edition
5.0
Just as with Sapiens, Harari offers profound, critical, clear thought on several subjects I’d never considered from his perspective.
arquero's review against another edition
3.0
This book is loaded with contradictions.
Harari says that all human stories are lies. Moreover, whatever we start with, we eventually end up making another story. Yet he urges us to get rid of all those illusionary myths and be free. Oh btw there is no such thing as being free and the whole civilization wouldn't survive without a myth.
Similarly, he claims that ppl do not think in a scientific way and regardless of the sci-tech advancement, ppl remain the same stone-age savages. Yet he urges to popularize and spread more science.
He says that for thousands of years man couldn't understand himself, but urges us to understand ourselves now before the algorithms do. What are our chances then? And what about the next generations who will be monitored by the algorithms from their very birth? How do they compete with AI?
In the end Harari advocates for meditation. Yet if all our thoughts and feelings are so deceitful, why does he put that much faith in our sensations and perception? Yet he goes further and gives advice to neuroscientists as to how to carry out their research. So humble.
Well, he also claims that he doesn't use a smartphone and idly browse the internet wilderness. But he's aware of all the memes and cliches. He's like one who claims that he doesn't party but then he knows all the disco songs )
Yet, it's still worth reading, as a compendium of popular contemporary ideas, it gives clues to understanding what's going on in the heads of ppl. So I had FOMO.
P.S. in the end, Harari provides watered-down pop history/philosophy ABC. No wonder why he's so popular among the IT/technocratic staff, those who often lack deeper humanities background.
Harari says that all human stories are lies. Moreover, whatever we start with, we eventually end up making another story. Yet he urges us to get rid of all those illusionary myths and be free. Oh btw there is no such thing as being free and the whole civilization wouldn't survive without a myth.
Similarly, he claims that ppl do not think in a scientific way and regardless of the sci-tech advancement, ppl remain the same stone-age savages. Yet he urges to popularize and spread more science.
He says that for thousands of years man couldn't understand himself, but urges us to understand ourselves now before the algorithms do. What are our chances then? And what about the next generations who will be monitored by the algorithms from their very birth? How do they compete with AI?
In the end Harari advocates for meditation. Yet if all our thoughts and feelings are so deceitful, why does he put that much faith in our sensations and perception? Yet he goes further and gives advice to neuroscientists as to how to carry out their research. So humble.
Well, he also claims that he doesn't use a smartphone and idly browse the internet wilderness. But he's aware of all the memes and cliches. He's like one who claims that he doesn't party but then he knows all the disco songs )
Yet, it's still worth reading, as a compendium of popular contemporary ideas, it gives clues to understanding what's going on in the heads of ppl. So I had FOMO.
P.S. in the end, Harari provides watered-down pop history/philosophy ABC. No wonder why he's so popular among the IT/technocratic staff, those who often lack deeper humanities background.
belovedsnail's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.5
If I met him at a party I would likely find it an interesting conversation.