A review by eiei
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

5.0

"Yet the truly unique feature of our language is not its ability to transmit information about men and lions. Rather, it’s the ability to transmit information about things that do not exist at all."
"Trade cannot exist with out trust, and it is very difficult to trust strangers. The global trade network of today is based on our trust in such fictional entities as the dollar, the FederalReserve Bank, and the totemic trademarks of corporations."