SCOPUS 2017

PROF. YUVAL NOAH HARAI
SAPIENS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMANKIND
Seventy thousand years ago, there were at least
six different human species on earth. They were
insignificant animals, whose ecological impact
was less than that of fireflies or jellyfish. Today, there
is only one human species left: Us. Homo sapiens.
But we rule this planet.
Sapiens takes us on a breathtaking ride through
human history, from its evolutionary roots to the age
of capitalism and genetic engineering, to uncover why
we are the way we are.
By combining profound insights with a remarkably
vivid language, Sapiens has already acquired almost
cultic status among diverse audiences, captivating
teenagers as well as university professors, animal
rights activists alongside government ministers. It is
currently being translated into close to 50 languages.
HOMO DEUS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF TOMORROW
Sapiens explained how humankind came to rule the
planet. Homo Deus examines our future. It blends
science, history, philosophy, and every discipline in
between, offering a vision of tomorrow that at first seems
incomprehensible but soon looks undeniable: humanity will
soon lose not only its dominance, but its very meaning.
Today, more people die from obesity than from starvation;
and more people die from old age than from infectious
diseases. We are the only species in earth’s long history that
has single-handedly changed the entire planet, and we no
longer expect any higher being to shape our destinies for us.
Success breeds ambition, and humankind will next seek
immortality, boundless happiness and divine powers of
creation. But the pursuit of these very goals will ultimately
render most human beings superfluous. So where do we go
from here? Homo Deus gives us a glimpse of the dreams and
nightmares that will shape the 21st century.
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