In short, I didn’t like the guy. Too corporate, capitalistic and globalized.
For example: his comments on buying his kids books on amazon because they have next day delivery. Yeah well, what about supporting your local bookstore?
This guy strikes me as a businessman, just trying to guess and follow where the big money will be in the near future.
Two things I do agree with however:
- Global reformation of the health system
- Global reformation of the education system
Yuval Harari also talks about reforming the education systems in Sapiens.
With regards to cryonics: I am much more in favour of cryonics than transhumanism. But I am beginning to get the sense that the younger generation is open having technical implants.
See whats happening in Sweden for example:
