But once we begin to count on AI to decide what to study, where to work and who to marry, human life will cease to be a drama of decision-making’. We ‘trust Netflix to recommend movies and Google Maps to choose whether to turn right or left.Have you ever consciously felt manipulated by them? Do you think we control technology or has technology come to control us? Think about some of the apps and websites that you use. Look at the section on ‘Hacking Humans’ (chapter 19, ‘Education’).Here are some talking points to get you started. Nuclear war, ecological cataclysms, technological disruptions, fake news, the threat of terrorism, the future of education, understanding ourselves – all topics perfect for dissection in what’s sure to be a memorable book club discussion. In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment, taking us through today’s most urgent issues.
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