Sapiens
Mentions in Episodes:
- Episode: The Untold Story Of England’s Greatest King - Dan Jones
Podcast: Modern WisdomThere was a—I never finished Sapiens, and I opened it up on my Audible on a plane and I realized why I bailed out of a particular chapter that I'd been deep in, and it was talking about the unfair gender inequality that was sort of replete throughout humanity's heritage.
- Episode: Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life Is Meaningless and Amazing | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 84
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireMy guest today is Yuval Noah Harari, author of the blockbuster book Sapiens, which tells the entire history of our species in under 450 pages.
- Episode: Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 527
Podcast: Freakonomics RadioI'm not sure it's self-confidence; at least when I wrote Sapiens, I didn't take myself or the project too seriously. I thought, sure, I might make some terrible mistakes, but that's fine.
- Episode: How Humanity Came To Rule The World | Yuval Noah Harari & Neil deGrasse Tyson
Podcast: StarTalk RadioYou may know him as the author of some hugely best-selling books, including Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and just recently, a new book called Unstoppable Us: How Humans Took Over the World.
- Episode: a16z Podcast | All About Stablecoins
Podcast: a16z PodcastBut I'm thinking of the examples that Yuval Harari sites in 'Sapiens' and how we all have these collective myths and fictions that drive economic growth and innovation. He gives the example of a talented baker like my grandmother wanting to open a restaurant, but not having enough actual money.
- Episode: a16z Podcast | Cryptonetworks and Cities -- Analogies
Podcast: a16z PodcastYuval Noah Harari’s book 'Sapiens' articulates this well, and I strongly recommend it. He discusses how people create shared myths allowing coordination among larger groups.