Homo Deus
by Yuval Noah Harari · Published 2015
One of the most compelling books for thinking about the future of humanity, AI, and what "human" will even mean. Some of the predictions are bold — and that boldness is exactly what makes it worth reading.
What works
- Excellent for thinking about AI and humanity's future.
- Connects technology with philosophy and economics.
- Challenges assumptions about human exceptionalism.
- Extremely thought-provoking.
What doesn't
- Some technological predictions are speculative.
- Occasionally presents philosophical arguments as if they were inevitable trends.
- Can blur the line between evidence and futurism.
Once humans become increasingly capable of controlling disease, famine and mortality, the next major question becomes what humans will choose to optimize — and whether humans themselves might become obsolete.
One of the most compelling books for thinking about the future of humanity, AI, and what "human" will even mean. Some of the predictions are bold — and that boldness is exactly what makes it worth reading.
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