Sapiens - By Yuval Noah Harari

Can you believe it took me almost seven years to finish -Sapiens? It's true! This book is absolutely filled with amazing facts about how humans evolved. But honestly, sometimes it felt so slow it was like a sleeping pill. Still, sticking with it totally was worth it in the end.

"Homo sapiens rules the world because it is the only animal that can cooperate flexibly in large numbers."

Sapiens tells the incredible story of how humans went from being just another animal to becoming the most powerful species on Earth. It walks you through our journey: from living in small groups to building huge cities, using money, creating governments, and developing awesome technology.

The book talks about human history categorised into four main big changes:

The Cognitive Revolution: This is when we learned to think, imagine, and talk in more complex ways. It really set us apart.

The Agricultural Revolution: This was a huge shift! We stopped hunting and gathering food and started farming instead.

The Unification of Humankind: This part explains how people across the world slowly became more connected. Think about things like money, religions, and big empires bringing everyone closer.

The Scientific Revolution: This is about how modern science and new technology completely changed our lives and the world around us.

The author shares some really fresh and sometimes surprising ideas. For example, he suggests that farming might have actually made life harder for early humans. He also explains how things like money or even nations only exist because we all agree they do. It's all based on shared beliefs!

What's really great about Sapiens is how easy it is to understand. Yuval writes in simple language and uses fun examples. This makes even really big, complicated topics feel light and interesting!

The book constantly makes you think about everyday things in a new way – like why we work so much, what being truly happy means, and where humanity might be headed next.

Even though some parts can feel a bit long, Sapiens is full of those "wow" moments that truly stick with you. If you love learning about the world and often wonder "why?" about things, then you will really enjoy Sapiens.

It's smart, opens your eyes to new ideas, and makes human history feel exciting!

"Large numbers of strangers can cooperate successfully by believing in common myths."

AS: Happy Reading! 😃

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