Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow is a book by Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari, published in 2015. It is a follow-up to his highly successful book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. In Homo Deus, Harari explores the future of humanity, focusing on the concept of "dataism" - the belief that the universe functions like a giant data processing system.
Harari argues that as humans have become more successful at overcoming disease, famine, and war, we are now turning our attention to achieving immortality, happiness, and divinity. He posits that through advancements in technology and artificial intelligence, humans may eventually be able to overcome death and become god-like beings.
The book delves into various ethical and philosophical questions about the future of humanity, such as the implications of AI surpassing human intelligence, the potential for inequality to widen, and the impact of technology on human consciousness. Homo Deus has been praised for its thought-provoking analysis of where humanity may be headed in the coming years. Description by ChatGPT.
