What will the future of humanity look like? Will we become immortal, happy, and god-like? Or will we be replaced by artificial intelligence and algorithms?
These are some of the questions that Yuval Noah Harari explores in his book "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow".
Harari argues that humans have overcome the ancient challenges of famine, plague, and war, thanks to our technological and scientific achievements. Now we are facing new goals: extending our lifespan, enhancing our happiness, and acquiring divine powers. These will lead us to the next phase of our evolution, from Homo sapiens to Homo deus.
But this transformation comes with a price. Harari warns that we may lose our humanist values and liberal democracy, as we become more dependent on data and machines. He also questions whether we will retain our free will and consciousness, or whether we will become mere algorithms ourselves.
Homo Deus is a visionary and provocative book that challenges us to think about the meaning and purpose of our existence in a rapidly changing world. It is a sequel to Harari's best-selling book "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind", which traced the origins and development of our species.