Name: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Rating: 4.35 (8 reviews)
Author: Yuval Noah Harari

Yuval Noah Harari

In his new book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari examines today’s most pressing issues: How does the rise of artificial intelligence change our understanding of what it means to be human? How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news? Are nations and religions still relevant? What should we teach our children? Harari offers a probing and visionary investigation into these propitious times. 

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century

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