History · 13 min
The Human Algorithm: Sapiens' Code of Existence
By Yuval Noah Harari
This episode unpacks Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens, exploring how humanity's unique capacity for shared fictions built complex societies, created unforeseen burdens, and now challenges us to redefine our very nature.
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History
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13 min
What it is about
human history, civilization, culture
Who it is for
Listeners grappling with the foundational narratives of human civilization will gain a sharper perspective on how shared fictions, from ancient myths to modern economies, have shaped our collective destiny and what that means for our evolving nature.
The author
Yuval Noah Harari, a historian renowned for his sweeping synthesis of anthropology, biology, and economics, offers a compelling, often unsettling, reinterpretation of humanity's journey and its future.
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