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A review by troystory
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari
5.0
I started reading this book a little over two years ago, and I haven't touched it since - until now, when I devoured it in less than a week. It's really a powerful and important book, and I truly believe everyone NEEDS to read it, but it is worth noting that you have to be in the right... State of mind, so to speak. When I first picked it up, I was too young, and probably naive, to really understand it; but now that I'm older and have experienced much more of the world, the issues raised in Homo Deus speak to me more clearly. I'm not just skimming the words, I'm also processing them.
That being said, this book is a little scary. Okay, maybe not just a little. To me, it's absolutely terrifying (and especially if you read a lot of dystopian fiction, or even just the YA book Scythe - you won't find comfort in what it has to say). But that doesn't make it unimportant. I think this book is essential because it gives us a basic blueprint to understand where we might be heading, what's in our future, and the potential consequences of all that. And while the ideas discussed here might seem horrifying, don't worry - there's no need to fret over it right now. Of course, it is still all hypothetical.
Its one of the best books I've read this year. Yuval Noah Harari has such a masterful way with words; he is an incredibly talented storyteller, and he manages to get across complex concepts in ways that are accessible and make sense. I wouldn't trust anyone else to write a book like this, at least not well.
My final note is to please give it a try. In a world that's constantly changing and is basically ruled by technology, it's more important than ever to understand how we got here and where we may go. Trust me, you won't regret reading Homo Deus.
That being said, this book is a little scary. Okay, maybe not just a little. To me, it's absolutely terrifying (and especially if you read a lot of dystopian fiction, or even just the YA book Scythe - you won't find comfort in what it has to say). But that doesn't make it unimportant. I think this book is essential because it gives us a basic blueprint to understand where we might be heading, what's in our future, and the potential consequences of all that. And while the ideas discussed here might seem horrifying, don't worry - there's no need to fret over it right now. Of course, it is still all hypothetical.
Its one of the best books I've read this year. Yuval Noah Harari has such a masterful way with words; he is an incredibly talented storyteller, and he manages to get across complex concepts in ways that are accessible and make sense. I wouldn't trust anyone else to write a book like this, at least not well.
My final note is to please give it a try. In a world that's constantly changing and is basically ruled by technology, it's more important than ever to understand how we got here and where we may go. Trust me, you won't regret reading Homo Deus.