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Will you be joining us in reading and discussing Homo Deus?
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:32 pm
by Chris OConnor
Let your fellow Booktalkers know that you plan to read and discuss Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow with them. This non-fiction book discussion will extend through October, November, and December 2023. Just make a quick post here so that everyone knows they won't be discussing this book with only themselves.
Re: Will you be joining us in reading and discussing Homo Deus?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:54 pm
by LanDroid
I just picked up a copy from the library. Ain't cracked it open yet.
Re: Will you be joining us in reading and discussing Homo Deus?
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:06 am
by LevV
My copy is ordered. I should have it in a few days.
Re: Will you be joining us in reading and discussing Homo Deus?
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:00 am
by Harry Marks
I don't think I will be participating. I read and liked "Sapiens," but that was a different time in my life and I am just reluctant to take on a book this big, about themes that matter to me but by an author who, I feel, overreaches for effect. I will miss a lot of marvelous nuggets as a result, I expect.
I have used Harari's big theme from Sapiens, that humans are the animals who communicate, a lot. I drag it out when I am trying to convince students to work on learning stuff they will probably never use - they need to be able to communicate, you see. I wish all of you a fun read. And who knows, maybe I will find myself with the time.