Books of Titans Podcast

#50: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari

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Sep 14, 2018
Yuval Noah Harari, author of "Homo Deus", joins the hosts to discuss his book. They cover topics such as the impact of algorithms on decision-making, the concept of organisms as algorithms, ancient religious beliefs, influential inventions, the role of holy scriptures in hindering scientific progress, and the drawbacks of deep specialization in the age of AI. They also explore the connection between humanism and Christianity, the difference between a living body and a corpse, and consciousness.
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