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Author
Title
21 lessons for the 21st century / Yuval Noah Harari.
Edition
First edition.
Imprint
New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2018]
Description
xix, 372 pages ; 25 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Part I: The technological challenge. Disillusionment: The end of history has been postponed
Work: When you grow up, you might not have a job
Liberty: Big data is watching you
Equality: Those who own the data own the future
Part II: The political challenge. Community: Humans have bodies
Civilization: There is just one civilization in the world
Nationalism: Global problems need global answers
Religion: God now serves the nation
Immigration: Some cultures might be better than others
Part III: Despair and hope. Terrorism: Don't panic
War: Never underestimate human stupidity
Humility: You are not the center of the world
God: Don't take the name of God in vain
Secularism: Acknowledge your shadow
Part IV: Truth. Ignorance: You know less than you think
Justice: Our sense of justice might be out of date
Post-truth: Some fake news lasts forever
Science fiction: The future is not what you see in the movies
Part V: Resilience. Education: Change is the only constant
Meaning: Life is not a story
Meditation: Just observe.
Work: When you grow up, you might not have a job
Liberty: Big data is watching you
Equality: Those who own the data own the future
Part II: The political challenge. Community: Humans have bodies
Civilization: There is just one civilization in the world
Nationalism: Global problems need global answers
Religion: God now serves the nation
Immigration: Some cultures might be better than others
Part III: Despair and hope. Terrorism: Don't panic
War: Never underestimate human stupidity
Humility: You are not the center of the world
God: Don't take the name of God in vain
Secularism: Acknowledge your shadow
Part IV: Truth. Ignorance: You know less than you think
Justice: Our sense of justice might be out of date
Post-truth: Some fake news lasts forever
Science fiction: The future is not what you see in the movies
Part V: Resilience. Education: Change is the only constant
Meaning: Life is not a story
Meditation: Just observe.
Summary
How do computers and robots change the meaning of being human? How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news? Are nations and religions still relevant? What should we teach our children? As technology advances faster than our understanding of it, hacking becomes a tactic of war, and the world feels more polarized than ever, Yuval Harari addresses the challenge of navigating life in the face of constant and disorienting change and raises the important questions we need to ask ourselves in order to survive. How can we retain freedom of choice when Big Data is watching us? What will the future workforce look like, and how should we ready ourselves for it? How should we deal with the threat of terrorism? Why is liberal democracy in crisis? Harari invites us to consider values, meaning, and personal engagement in a world full of noise and uncertainty. When we are deluged with irrelevant information, clarity is power.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
Non-Fiction
Language
English
ISBN
9780525512172 (hardback)
0525512179 (hardback)
9781787330870 (paperback)
1787330877 (paperback)
9781984801494 (International)
198480149X (International)
9780525512189 (Ebook)
0525512187 (Ebook)
9780525639855
0525639853
0525512179 (hardback)
9781787330870 (paperback)
1787330877 (paperback)
9781984801494 (International)
198480149X (International)
9780525512189 (Ebook)
0525512187 (Ebook)
9780525639855
0525639853
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