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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
informative
fast-paced
Een van de beste en fascinerende boeken die ik de laatste jaren gelezen heb. Harari kijkt naar ons, de mens, vanuit het verleden en blikt vooruit. Over wat we zijn, wat ons bijzonder maakt en over de betrekkelijkheid van onze laatste zingevingsgedachte, het humanisme. Toegankelijk en soepel geschreven, maar het blijft je aan het nadenken zetten. Lezen!
What this book does very well: Introduces new ideas to those who are unaware of them, weaves a good narrative to link biology to social sciences, and ends on a high note - a very good piece of writing about one of the possible ways in which the rise of Big Data will affect the fate of humans.
There is evident influence of Buddhist (and some Hindu) philosophy on a lot of the middle chapters of the book. It is interesting to witness Harari's claim in action - that our current religious frame of reference has influenced our thinking to such a degree that even a thinker like Harari doesn't escape its clutches.
It is a must-read for our ignorant minds.
There is evident influence of Buddhist (and some Hindu) philosophy on a lot of the middle chapters of the book. It is interesting to witness Harari's claim in action - that our current religious frame of reference has influenced our thinking to such a degree that even a thinker like Harari doesn't escape its clutches.
It is a must-read for our ignorant minds.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Homo Deus is not as convincing as Sapiens, but it is just as compelling. Harari's approach to the future is entirely consistent with his treatment of the past, which in retrospect makes me question how much I still agree with Sapiens, considering the many ways in which Homo Deus makes me cringe.
Materialism is at the heart of Harari's analysis and his "predictions" of future human life. Crucially, this materialism leads to a tricky divorce between intelligence and human consciousness. Human spirit and the soul are reduced to chemical processes, which makes the leap to artificial intelligence as a viable mode of life somewhat more credible. The problem, of course, is that no one really understands how consciousness operates. Harari sometimes seems to think that because human behavior is predictable, it must be governed by an algorithm. I'm far from convinced that this is true, just as I am far from convinced that neurotransmitters are primarily responsible for human happiness. The problem again is that we don't truly understand the mechanism at work -- consciousness. We don't even really understand happiness.
But Harari makes a clear and compelling argument, which actually makes it easier for me to disagree with his basic assumptions. More importantly, he is never boring.
Materialism is at the heart of Harari's analysis and his "predictions" of future human life. Crucially, this materialism leads to a tricky divorce between intelligence and human consciousness. Human spirit and the soul are reduced to chemical processes, which makes the leap to artificial intelligence as a viable mode of life somewhat more credible. The problem, of course, is that no one really understands how consciousness operates. Harari sometimes seems to think that because human behavior is predictable, it must be governed by an algorithm. I'm far from convinced that this is true, just as I am far from convinced that neurotransmitters are primarily responsible for human happiness. The problem again is that we don't truly understand the mechanism at work -- consciousness. We don't even really understand happiness.
But Harari makes a clear and compelling argument, which actually makes it easier for me to disagree with his basic assumptions. More importantly, he is never boring.
Stopped commuting by bus, not as captivating as the first book