{"id":33259,"date":"2021-04-18T10:26:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T14:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=33259"},"modified":"2021-05-02T23:30:13","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T03:30:13","slug":"homo-deus-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/homo-deus-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Homo Deus Quotes About Humanity and the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for Homo Deus <\/em>quotes by Yuval Noah Harari? What are some of the most insightful passages that highlight the author’s key ideas about humanity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Homo Deus<\/em>, Yuval Noah Harari maps out the future of humanity<\/a>, drawing from the interdisciplinary synthesis of history, psychology, economics, and biology. The following Homo Deus<\/em> quotes highlight some of his ideas about the current state of humanity and what the future holds in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for quotes from Homo Deus <\/em>by Yuval Harari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Homo Deus<\/em>: Quotes and Passages to Ponder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn pursuit of health, happiness and power, humans will gradually change first one of their features and then another, and another, until they will no longer be human.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In discussing the future of mankind, Harari makes a point that it’s unlikely that Sapiens is our final form. He projects that humans will eventually change their makeup by gradually adding desirable features and eliminating undesirable traits until they are no longer human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn essence, terrorism is a show. Terrorists stage a terrifying spectacle of violence that captures our imagination and makes us feel as if we are sliding back into medieval chaos. Consequently states often feel obliged to react to the theatre of terrorism with a show of security, orchestrating immense displays of force, such as the persecution of entire populations or the invasion of foreign countries. In most cases, this overreaction to terrorism poses a far greater threat to our security than the terrorists themselves.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

According to Harari, terrorism carries no real threat. As the name suggests, terrorism excites terror but it doesn’t have what it takes to inflict real damage. Terrorists are usually people who lack access to real power, using guerrilla warfare tactics to garner attention. They are akin to flies that want to destroy a china shop. They don\u2019t have the ability to destroy the shop on their own, but if they can goad a bull into the china shop, they can rely on the bull to destroy it. For example, Islamic fundamentalists in the Middle East goaded the United States into conflict to destabilize the Middle East and eliminate Saddam Hussein. This allowed them to seize power for themselves and flourish in the aftermath of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReligion is a deal, whereas spirituality is a journey.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

While many people tend to associate religion and spirituality with one another, Harari argues that they actually promote conflicting perspectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n