In this book, Sapiens, Professor Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical — and sometimes devastating — breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics, and incorporating full-color illustrations throughout the text, … Continue reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari (2015)
In this book, Homo Deus, Professor Yuval Noah Harari examines where humankind might be headed. AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of human historyPeople: Yuval … Continue reading Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Yuval Noah Harari (2017)
Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. With Itzik Yahav, he is the co-founder of Sapienship, whose mission is to clarify … Continue reading Yuval Noah Harari Historian and a professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The greatest scientific discovery was the discovery of ignorance. Once humans realised how little they knew about the world, they suddenly had a very good reason to seek new knowledge, which opened up the scientific road to progress. Credit: Yuval Noah Harari Source: Homo Deus: A Brief History of TomorrowPeople: Yuval Noah HarariYuval Noah … Continue reading The Greatest Scientific Discovery Was the Discovery of Ignorance Yuval Noah Harari
Gurteen Knowledge Blog April 15, 2024, 14:11I am a big fan of Lex Fridman and love his podcasts with many of the world’s leaders and top thinkers, such as Daniel Schmachtenberger, Steven Pinker, Sam Altman, Yuval Noah Harari, Elon Musk, Sam Harris, Noam Chomsky, and many more. One of my favorites is his interview with Yuval … Continue reading Lex Fridman’s Podcast Engaging with some of the world’s greatest minds
Democray is a conversation … Modern democracy as we know it, it’s built on top of specific information technology. Once the information technology changes, it’s an open question whether democracy can survive. And the biggest danger now is the opposite of what we faced in the Middle Ages.In the Middle Ages, it was impossible to … Continue reading Democracy Relies on Conversation: Can It Survive the AI Era? Yuval Harari (2023)
Introduction: Two Worlds Knowledge Revolutions Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Human knowledge has evolved over millennia, shaping our societies and cultures. However, we often overlook the broad historical context of how knowledge developed. Understanding the history of knowledge helps us navigate the present and make informed decisions for the future. Introduction In an … Continue reading A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of human history