Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow

In Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari, the acclaimed author of Sapiens, shifts his gaze from humanity’s past to its future, offering an original and thought-provoking exploration of where we’re headed as a species.

Over the last century, humankind has achieved what once seemed impossible: we have brought famine, plague, and war under control. As Harari explains with his characteristic blend of thoroughness and riveting storytelling, these once-unstoppable forces of nature have become manageable challenges. Astonishingly, today more people die from overeating than starvation, more from old age than infectious diseases, and more from suicide than from war or terrorism. The average American is now far more likely to succumb to fast food than to a terrorist attack.

So, what’s next? In Homo Deus, Harari explores the new frontiers that will define the human agenda in the 21st century. With famine, plague, and war largely tamed, we may now turn our attention to upgrading ourselves—pursuing immortality, engineering artificial life, and transcending our limitations. But with these godlike powers come profound risks and ethical questions. What destinies will we create? How will we navigate our new roles as the gods of Earth, and how can we protect our world from the dangers we may unleash?

With the same clarity and insight that made Sapiens a global sensation, Harari offers a bold and challenging vision of the future, mapping out the dreams, fears, and technological leaps that could define the next stage of human evolution.