Story of Us
A Brief History of Humankind
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Beschreibung
We are the only animal that can believe in things that don't exist. That is our power.
How did an insignificant ape from the African savannah become the ruler of the planet? The secret is not our muscles, but our imagination. "The Story of Us" (inspired by Yuval Noah Harari) traces the history of Homo Sapiens from the Stone Age to Silicon Valley. It is a story of three revolutions: Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific.
Discover how our unique ability to believe in shared myths—money, nations, gods, human rights—allowed us to cooperate in groups of millions. We explore the dark side of progress: Did the Agricultural Revolution actually make our lives worse? Are we happier than our hunter-gatherer ancestors?
This book challenges everything you think you know about being human. It looks at the future, where biotechnology and AI might split our species into gods and useless masses. A provocative, mind-expanding look at where we came from and where we are going. Know your history to predict your future.
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Ian Silverman
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