Homo Deus. A Brief History of Tomorrow

Official U.S. edition with full-color illustrations throughout. Yuval Noah Harari, acclaimed author of the bestseller Sapiens, presents a compelling exploration of humanity's future and our ambition to elevate ourselves to god-like beings. Over the past century, humankind has achieved remarkable feats, transforming famine, plague, and war from uncontrollable forces into manageable challenges. Harari illustrates that, for the first time, more people die from overeating than from starvation, more from old age than infectious diseases, and more from suicide than from violence. The average American faces a greater risk from unhealthy eating than from terrorism. This raises critical questions about what will take precedence over famine, plague, and war in our future. As we position ourselves as the architects of our destinies, we must consider the projects, dreams, and nightmares that will define the twenty-first century, including the pursuit of immortality and the creation of artificial life. This exploration poses fundamental questions about our next steps and how we can safeguard our fragile world from our own destructive capabilities. With the same insightful clarity that characterized Sapiens, Harari charts a thought-provoking course for our future.