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This blog post examines whether human performance enhancement represents true progress or a dangerous choice that risks losing our humanity.   Yuval Noah Harari, author of ‘Homo Deus’, argues that future advancements in science and technology will enable humans to become stronger through biotechnology and other means. For instance, he states that enhancements like stronger immune systems...

In this blog post, we explore what truly makes humanity special in an era where artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and consciousness.   Yuval Noah Harari’s ‘Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow’ is a book that explains what fate we may face in the future. He presents a very intriguing perspective on how the future might unfold. Harari interprets all living beings...

This blog post explores, from a philosophical perspective, whether humanity’s intelligent design was God’s intention or whether it proves humanity cannot reach God’s level.   Unlike other animals, humanity has achieved tremendous progress, and its pace is accelerating. As a result, humanity has undergone multiple revolutions to reach its current state and is now...

In this blog post, we revisit the essence and purpose of revolution, exploring together the right direction for change toward a healthy society.   In Chapter 18: A Permanent Revolution of Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens, the author states: “In the past, the social order rested on firm foundations that did not change. Over the last few centuries, however, the idea of revolution – of a...

In this blog post, we deeply contemplate whether what we truly desire is eternal life or a meaningful life.   Throughout history, humanity has always pursued eternal life. Just as China’s Emperor Qin Shi Huang searched for the elixir of immortality to fulfill his dream of eternal youth, even in the 21st century, despite human life expectancy increasing by several decades, we continue...

This blog post explores the relationship between scientific progress and religion, examining why religion remains necessary in human society.   One of the core keywords frequently appearing in the book Homo Deus I recently read is undoubtedly ‘religion’. Religion has not only persisted since the dawn of human society but is also deeply rooted throughout society, as evidenced by churches...

This blog post examines the impact of the changing numerical system on human thought, as discussed by Yuval Noah Harari, and explores how it alters human thinking and social structures.   Yuval Noah Harari’s ‘Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’ contains critical insights about the numerical system. Harari expresses concern that human thinking has shifted from natural, associative...

This blog post examines the potential social inequality issues intelligent design technology could cause and discusses solutions to address them. It emphasizes the necessity for the fair distribution of technological advancements.   Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens, presented three scenarios suggesting humanity could be replaced by another species and face extinction. These scenarios all...

This blog post examines how religion contributed to human survival and social cohesion from an evolutionary psychology perspective.   After going two days without food, I came home and opened the refrigerator. Inside were chocolate and garlic. Which would you reach for first? While not everyone would, most people would likely eat the chocolate first. After going hungry for a long time...

This blog post discusses how humanity’s freedom and dignity may change with the advent of the data era, based on Yuval Harari’s ‘Homo Deus’.   Recently, the concept of ‘big data’ has become a major social topic. Within the social development trend known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, ‘data’ is the most crucial element; some even argue that data is the language of the Fourth...