21 Lessons for the 21st Century

372 pages

English language

Published Sept. 20, 2018 by Spiegel & Grau.

ISBN:
978-0-525-51217-2
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OCLC Number:
1029771757
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3 stars (4 reviews)

In Sapiens, he explored our past. In Homo Deus, he looked to our future. Now, one of the most innovative thinkers on the planet turns to the present to make sense of today's most pressing issues.

How do computers and robots change the meaning of being human? How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news? Are nations and religions still relevant? What should we teach our children?

Yuval Noah Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing and visionary investigation into today's most urgent issues as we move into the uncharted territory of the future. As technology advances faster than our understanding of it, hacking becomes a tactic of war, and the world feels more polarized than ever, Harari addresses the challenge of navigating life in the face of constant and disorienting change and raises the important questions we need to ask ourselves in order to …

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2 stars

I have now read all three of Harari's books. And I found this to be the most interesting and infuriating. My biggest critique remains the same across all three books - he can see nuance in the places that are convenient (i.e., economy, technology) and simplicity in the places that are inconvenient to his arguments (i.e., religion). I think the kind of work Harari has done in illuminating big history and getting people to think deeply about global trends is commendable. I only hope that people read this as part of a larger conversation and not an entire worldview perfectly prepackaged. One should use his writings as a springboard for their own inquiries and analysis.

Note - I read this book a number of months ago and currently do not have the book in front of me for this review. I will update the review when I have a chance …

Subjects

  • World politics
  • Modern Civilization