Yuval Noah Harari examines the arc of human history by identifying the cognitive, agricultural, and scientific revolutions that allowed Homo sapiens to dominate Earth. He argues that shared myths, such as money, human rights, and corporations, enable large-scale cooperation among strangers. The narrative transitions from these historical foundations to a technological future where professional expertise shifted from biological intuition to algorithmic data. Harari discusses the emergence of dataism and the possibility of upgrading humans into a new species through genetic engineering and artificial intelligence.
Readers interested in evolutionary biology and macro-history use these texts to understand how collective belief systems shape modern society. This set provides a framework for evaluating how technological surveillance and biotechnology might redistribute global power. The reader gains a perspective on how human choices today dictate whether future societies prioritize individual happiness, biological immortality, or the efficiency of non-conscious algorithms. It functions as a roadmap for identifying the myths that currently govern human behavior.
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
