Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
“According to the life sciences, happiness and suffering are nothing but different balances of bodily sensations in our own bodies. We never react to events in the outside world, but only to sensations in our own bodies. Nobody sufferers because she lost her job, because she got divorced or because the government went to war. The only thing that makes people miserable is the unpleasant sensation in their own bodies. “
Yuval Noah Harari
Read Time:
16 Days
Rating:
4 / 5
Book Build:
Good quality and not printed on cheap paper – always good to hold a good book.
Key Takeaway:
Possible ideas as to where the world is heading from a technological standpoint using history as its the basis to how we have developed as humans and how the future could look.
Who would benefit from reading this book:
I think that this book will benefit anyone who has an interest in history or who enjoys thinking about future ideas. It will open your eyes and get you to think of other ideas around the future and how we currently behave as a species.
What I liked about the book:
I liked how the book gave clear historical examples as to the way that we have acted like humans and how the world has developed into the capitalist society that it has. This is one of those books that is thought-provoking.
What I disliked about the book:
This book was a little repetitive but I liked the ideas within it.
Would I recommend this book:
Yes, I think people will enjoy it.
Favourite Quote:
“According to the life sciences, happiness and suffering are nothing but different balances of bodily sensations in our own bodies. We never react to events in the outside world, but only to sensations in our own bodies. Nobody sufferers because she lost her job, because she got divorced or because the government went to war. The only thing that makes people miserable is the unpleasant sensation in their own bodies. “
