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gadicohen93's review against another edition
3.0
Elevator music, really — nothing substantial. Maybe because it played in my ears and I could not actively engage. Absolutely there is some pseudoscience here. The number of times Harari discusses “dopamine monitors” or some variation thereof is above-zero, and maybe there is some validity to the idea that future technology will enable us to indulge our maximalist Epicurean urges, but I found the image a bit lazy. Beyond that there were some interesting anecdotes: discussions of how national conscription led to democratic suffrage, or of the debate around how ethics can be explained by facts (eg, the dam in China providing electricity to a billion people but leading to the extinction of a dolphin species). Some food for thought here but maybe the format lended itself to more of a light charcuterie than anything filling.
anoushkaprasad's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.5
hector_viruega's review against another edition
3.0
Los primeros dos tercios son muy similares a Sapiens, y la última parte, que trata sobre el futuro, es demasiado corta para un libro que dice que trata sobre el futuro. Sigue siendo un libro muy interesante, pero no te da lo que buscas cuando compras un libro llamado "una historia del mañana"
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
5.0
The second Harari book I’ve read and I found it phenomenal. It’s based on prognostications of the future as it relates to humankind. Despite some dated material based on our recent response to the pandemic, predicting how well humans would react to, wipe out, and control a viral outbreak through technology and cooperation, the majority of the book was incredibly fascinating insights into how humans will change and respond to technological breakthroughs, religious upheavals, and economic challenges. Extensively thought provoking.
codergrl's review against another edition
5.0
This book is absolutely fantastic. I can't recommend it enough. Makes you really think about the world and what is going on around us.
cardonac07's review against another edition
challenging
informative
3.5
Not as good as Sapiens. The intro needs to be updated in a post COVID world because the pandemic contradicts his arguments there.
rotkehlchen's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75