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"A Brief History of Today" Author: [Israel] Yuval Noah Harari Publisher: CITIC Press Original title: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
"A Brief History of Today" Author: [Israel] Yuval Noah Harari Publisher: CITIC Press Original title: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
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Introduction · · · · · ·
In 2014, Yuval Noah Harari’s “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” was published, subverting our understanding of human evolution. In 2016, his “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow” once again amazed the world, refreshing our imagination of the future and setting off a new trend of global discussion on artificial intelligence. Now, the final work of the “Sapiens Trilogy”, “A Brief History of Today”, is launched, focusing on the present and facing the problems and challenges that concern the fate of each of us today.
Yuval Noah Harari believes that the main reason why Homo sapiens was able to rise to become the master of the earth is that they have the ability to make up stories. However, in today's divided world, we have lost confidence in the old stories and are far from reaching a consensus on the new stories.
"A Brief History of Today" points out that human society is currently facing three major challenges: technological disruption, ecological collapse and nuclear war. The identity of "country" is no longer sufficient to cope with today's challenges, and no country can solve global problems independently. Artificial intelligence and biotechnology are subverting the original social structure and distribution methods, and data has become the most important resource.
When data giants know us better than we know ourselves, and when being online becomes a way of life, how do we regulate data ownership? Can we build a global community that protects human freedom and equality? Artificial intelligence and biotechnology have given humans the ability to reshape and redesign life. How can we use this ability to stage another brand new drama?
In a world where information is exploding but mostly useless, clear insights become a kind of power. In "A Brief History of Today", Yuval Noah Harari does not simply give answers to various issues concerning the fate of mankind, but rather prompts us to think further.
About the Author · · · · · ·
Yuval Noah Harari
The author of the best-selling books "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" and "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow", he holds a PhD in History from Oxford University, is a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is a cutting-edge historian that has attracted worldwide attention. His areas of interest span history, anthropology, ecology, genetics, etc. His research from a macro perspective often yields novel and intriguing views, which have attracted widespread attention from around the world.
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