summary ofHomo DeusBook by Yuval Noah Harari

first KEY POINT

How humanity has solved critical problems with science and technology

Humans have come a long way in establishing themselves at the top of the food chain. But, as noted by Professor Harari, humans have always struggled to protect themselves from unfavorable conditions and factors that could cripple their growth.And even though we got over some threats, others have historically forced the human race to the brink of collapse. Some of these threats include famine, poverty, and war, and they continue to remain focal conversations in our world even today. Prof. Yuval Noah Harari confirms that while there is originality in humanity’s travails, there is a lack of importance in how effective humans have become skilled in overcoming its nemesis mentioned above.

This response supersedes humans’ previous approach — blaming the chaos on an attempt by a deity or God to punish humankind. In the last few years, we have owned our failures, and we work relentlessly to learn from them, build infrastructures that would prevent future occurrences, and fixate on the next significant threat or challenge.

There is enough proof suggesting that the human race has successfully stopped the devastating effects of historical apocalyptic elements. However, with this success comes a vacuum that needs to get filled. What will humans do with all the knowledge and technology at their disposal when there are no new challenges or obstacles to tackle?Usually, the human race will continue to stretch its limits and widen its horizons to find the next phase of its evolution. In this summary, Prof. Yuval Noah Harari hints that humans will probably base their next evolutionary quest on finding happiness, immortality, and divinity.