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Yuval Noah Harari: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (2018, Spiegel & Grau) 4 stars

In Sapiens, he explored our past. In Homo Deus, he looked to our future. Now, …

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2 stars

I have now read all three of Harari's books. And I found this to be the most interesting and infuriating. My biggest critique remains the same across all three books - he can see nuance in the places that are convenient (i.e., economy, technology) and simplicity in the places that are inconvenient to his arguments (i.e., religion). I think the kind of work Harari has done in illuminating big history and getting people to think deeply about global trends is commendable. I only hope that people read this as part of a larger conversation and not an entire worldview perfectly prepackaged. One should use his writings as a springboard for their own inquiries and analysis.

Note - I read this book a number of months ago and currently do not have the book in front of me for this review. I will update the review when I have a chance to look over the book.