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mansikwatra's review against another edition
3.0
I'd give it 3.5 actually. I loved the book, but this rating is relative to his other book, Sapiens. While Sapiens felt complete in itself, Homo Deus was a bit all over the place and repetitive at times. But it still presents some great ideas and makes for an eye-opening read. A must-read.
bababookmatt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
gadicohen93's review against another edition
3.0
Elevator music, really — nothing substantial. Maybe because it played in my ears and I could not actively engage. Absolutely there is some pseudoscience here. The number of times Harari discusses “dopamine monitors” or some variation thereof is above-zero, and maybe there is some validity to the idea that future technology will enable us to indulge our maximalist Epicurean urges, but I found the image a bit lazy. Beyond that there were some interesting anecdotes: discussions of how national conscription led to democratic suffrage, or of the debate around how ethics can be explained by facts (eg, the dam in China providing electricity to a billion people but leading to the extinction of a dolphin species). Some food for thought here but maybe the format lended itself to more of a light charcuterie than anything filling.
anoushkaprasad's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.5
hector_viruega's review against another edition
3.0
Los primeros dos tercios son muy similares a Sapiens, y la última parte, que trata sobre el futuro, es demasiado corta para un libro que dice que trata sobre el futuro. Sigue siendo un libro muy interesante, pero no te da lo que buscas cuando compras un libro llamado "una historia del mañana"
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
5.0
The second Harari book I’ve read and I found it phenomenal. It’s based on prognostications of the future as it relates to humankind. Despite some dated material based on our recent response to the pandemic, predicting how well humans would react to, wipe out, and control a viral outbreak through technology and cooperation, the majority of the book was incredibly fascinating insights into how humans will change and respond to technological breakthroughs, religious upheavals, and economic challenges. Extensively thought provoking.