A review by mysterefantasy
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

5.0

Unlike Yuval Noah Harari’s first two books, in his third book he investigates the future. He has chapters devoted to concepts like human wisdom and discusses about the critical role human stupidity plays in shaping the future. He discusses why liberal democracy is under attack and in crisis. He looks at the possibility that digital dictatorships, where all power is concentrated in the hands a small number of the elite and the majority of people will "suffer not from exploitation, but something far worse—irrelevance.” In the final analysis, Harari posits that humankind can rise to the occasion if we keep our fears under control and be more humble in our views in this age of bewilderment.

This may not be an easy read, but it is an enlightening one. It will certainly make readers think about the future and where we may be going and what will happen when we get there.