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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
21 Lessons for the 21st Century | Yuval Noah Harari
With Sapiens and Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari first explored the past, then the future of humankind, garnering the praise of no less than Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg, to name a few, and selling millions of copies in the over 30 countries it was published. In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, he devotes himself to the present. 21 Lessons For the 21st Century provides a kind of instruction manual for the present day to help readers find their way around the 21st century, to understand it, and to focus on the really important questions of life. Once again, Harari presents this in the distinctive, informal, and entertaining style that already characterized his previous books. The topics Harari examines in this way include major challenges such as international terrorism, fake news, and migration, as well as turning to more personal, individual concerns, such as our time for leisure or how much pressure and stress we can take. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century answers the overarching question: What is happening in the world today, what is the deeper meaning of these events, and how can we individually steer our way through them? The questions include what the rise of Trump signifies, whether or not God is back, and whether nationalism can help solve problems like global warming. Few writers of non-fiction have captured the imagination of millions of people in quite the astonishing way Yuval Noah Harari has managed, and in such a short space of time. His unique ability to look at where we have come from and where we are going has gained him fans from every corner of the globe. There is an immediacy to this new book which makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the world today and how to navigate its turbulent waters.
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Susanita
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I had a classmate named Yuval, and I was a little sad when I learned he switched to his middle name upon entering the business world. #unusualauthname #newyearnewbooks

Eggs Perfection 👌🏼 10mo
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Chittavrtti
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Side lesson: cafe conversations are optional and whether you think you know the book or not a reader of said book is not obliged to engage with you.

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Jnnlb
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Creadnorthey
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Big picture stuff. There is a bunch to process in this book and plenty to chew on. As a document this book may already be dated, but parts are certainly prophetic (a clear understanding of the Ukraine/Russian situation)- which leads me to believe what is being said all the more.

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Creadnorthey
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Woo-wee there is a lot of talk about the danger of algorithms… gerrrrr-gosh reading this is hurting my head as well as hurting my heart. (Painting by Cosima Northey)

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deliasson
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I really enjoyed reading Sapiens and Homo Deus by Dr. Harari and I would say that the arguments made in this point are very enlightening but have you ever taken a biology class about how the brain thinks and your brain hurts thinking about how it thinks? Some of the info in this book about algorithms, and bioengineering and how they will affect our brains in the future made my brain hurt like that.

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ShaaM
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Excellent Book ! All science and history enthusiast must read it !

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bekakins
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#bookspin done! I enjoyed this… but not as much as Sapiens & Homo Deus. Has made me want to get back into meditation though!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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Cazxxx
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Just like his other books this was absolutely fascinating, well written and so easy to understand. A must read for everyone

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DieAReader
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#ShutdownReadathon #JumpStart2021

5⭐️

Book 1 of 2021

Clwojick Woohoo!! 4y
Lizpixie Well done! 4y
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RedJhon
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That's a nice way to put it :)

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RedJhon
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It actually is fascinating!

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RedJhon
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Never thought of feelings as an 'evolutionary rationality', very interesting outlook!!

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RedJhon
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Starting this today. I already read Sapiens and Homo Deus, hope it's gonna be a great ride as the other two

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Berryfan
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The author makes clear at the beginning that he is going to raise and explain problems that our species are facing but no solutions. His awareness is broad and his analysis is insightful. The problem lies in the initial conception. If you are only going to raise critical problems that require urgent innovative solutions and not suggest solutions, it rapidly induces depression in the reader. It is overwhelming.

KathyWheeler I just finished this too, and while I liked it, it‘s a bit overwhelming. 4y
Berryfan It‘s almost too much. But it‘s so thought-provoking 4y
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KathyWheeler
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“Whenever you see a movie about an AI in which the AI is female and the scientist is male, it‘s probably a movie about feminism rather than cybernetics.” Never thought about it that way, but it feels true.

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KathyWheeler
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Reading for my work book club. It‘s interesting but a tad depressing.

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flamingolucifer
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And the trio is complete!

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WildQuibble
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I started listening to this one today, but I think I‘m going to have to return it unfinished - it‘s a ‘me‘ problem, so I‘m not classing it as a DNF. I may pick it up again in the future.

I think I need lighter, fluffier books during quarantine.

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wen4blu
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Current audiobook. Self driving cars and creative computers and AI everywhere, oh my.

SamAnne A recent New Yorker has a profile on the author. Available on the NY website. 5y
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Vanessa.Rae
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****

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DyAnne
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I loved Sapiens by Harari and I loved this. More books I wish I could make everyone read . . .

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DyAnne
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Ah. A Saturday morning with no papers to grade . . .

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Michaelbmontes
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Silence isn‘t neutrality; it is supporting the status-quo.
The greatest crimes in modern history resulted not just from hatred and greed, but even more so from ignorance and indifference.
One of the greatest fictions of all is to deny the complexity of the world and think in absolute terms.

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Kaylamburson
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Just finished this audiobook this morning. Admittedly I tuned in and out of it and didn't feel the need to back up when I missed parts, but it definitely makes you think about a few things, including the future of AI. The work chapter was most fascinating to me--which jobs can and will be automated (doctors before nurses before musicians). The creative fields your parents told you to shy away from are actually the safe ones in the future...

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LauraJ
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I was lukewarm on Harari‘s last two books because he made so many claims w/o evidence. 21 Lessons avoids that and while I find his fears of AI and algorithms a bit extreme, they‘re not unfounded. I admire his ability to make difficult topics approachable. Perfect for a book club looking for meaty discussions.

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Antonsigurdur
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Loved it - after three Yuval Noah Harari‘s books in a row, it‘s clear I have found one of my favourite authors. Great book that‘s tough to put down

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BookBelle84
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Such a smart, thought-provoking read. Loved it.

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erzascarletbookgasm
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His latest bestselling book is about human‘s biggest challenges today and how to deal with them.

#lessons #springintoreading

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Chelsea.Poole
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Seriously loved this one. So thought provoking, and many talking points. We humans have so much to get right...What really gets me is how little we care for our Earth. This just makes me realize how greed for power and money drive everything and have corrupted so much. It's definitely not all doom and gloom; there are some hopeful bits. I enjoyed the #audiobook from #Libby. Ps--this is actually 2 cats, not one with a black head and yellow paw!

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Chelsea.Poole
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#currentlylistening to this #nonfiction #audiobook. So many hashtags 😄 it's intriguing, and somewhat scary so far! 😯
P.s. my grape hyacinths were in bloom; they make me happy.

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Karlukbey

Christianity has been responsible for great crimes such as the Inquisition, the Crusades, the oppression of native cultures across the world, and the disempowerment of women.

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Karlukbey

I am far more ignorant than that hunter-gatherer.

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Karlukbey

Adam and Eve never existed, but Chartres Cathedral is still beautiful.

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Karlukbey

The story of Adam and Eve is a myth.

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Karlukbey

We spend far more time and effort on trying to control the world than on trying to understand it.

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Karlukbey

People are afraid of being trapped inside a box, but they don‘t realise that they are already trapped inside a box.

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Karlukbey

Coca-Cola, Amazon, Baidu and the government are all racing to hack you.

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Karlukbey

Homo sapiens is a storytelling animal.

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Karlukbey

Once you suffer for a story, it is usually enough to convince you that the story is real.

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FB931
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Just amazing. Great ideas

Weaponxgirl Welcome to Litsy 😁 6y
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Must read book to all millennial.
It describes what challenges we have to face in the coming decades and how to be prepared for it.

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In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power.

jenreads7 Welcome to Litsy! 6y
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the.bookish.valkyrie Great quote! Welcome to Litsy!🎉📚💕 6y
RaimeyGallant Nice quote! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
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Krisjericho
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I get so frustrated with Harari because he writes books that are thisclose to being amazing. So many great thinking points in this one, and I really like that he acknowledges the lenses that he sees the world through. The end was unsatisfying. It built up the tension about the world we are creating, but had no real, concrete actions. Meditation is great, but it is not the be all end all that will fix everything. Definitely worth the read, though.

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astro_chica
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I love the author's voice! He doesn't pretend to have any answers. Mostly the book is aimed at provoking questions to start a conversation on major issues approaching society. Questions regarding info and biotech, global warming, potential nuclear wars, our direction as a whole.

RaimeyGallant Sounds interesting. 6y
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Lindy
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#audiobook baking.

Grrlbrarian Miam! Buche de Noel!!! 😍 6y
Booksnchill Lovely- great fungi👍 6y
Lindy @Booksnchill Thanks! I used powdered beets to colour the marzipan for the caps. 6y
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readordierachel Wow, looks fabulous! 6y
Lindy @readordierachel Thanks! It tasted great too. 😋 6y
Reggie This looks awesome!!!! 6y
Lindy @Reggie Thanks! It‘s basically a Swiss roll with chocolate ganache icing. Our guests were impressed and I was happy with the results too. 6y
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ShookBelf
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I have so many thoughts and feelings about this book, and I still cannot completely and adequately put those thoughts and feelings into words, but suffice to say, this book should be compulsory reading material for every member of the human race. That is all.
5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Thanks to #NetGalley for the copy but no thanks to life for getting in the way of me reading this earlier

jhod Wow! Have stacked! 6y
FB931 Yeah, well said 6y
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