This three-volume collection tracks the biological and cultural evolution of Homo sapiens from the Stone Age to the digital era. Harari argues that humans gained global dominance by creating shared myths like money, religion, and human rights. He examines how the Agricultural Revolution trapped species in cycles of labor and how the Scientific Revolution merged political power with technological capital. The final section analyzes modern challenges such as data sovereignty, algorithmic governance, and the potential for biotechnology to split humanity into different biological castes.
Readers interested in macro-history and evolutionary biology use these texts to understand the structural origins of modern social systems. The set provides a framework for analyzing how artificial intelligence and genetic engineering disrupt traditional liberal values and economic structures. Readers finish the collection with a technical vocabulary for discussing global cooperation and the long-term impact of silicon-based life on human agency. It serves as a tool for those seeking to identify the historical patterns that dictate current geopolitical and technological trends.
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
