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6- "A Brief History of Today: The Great Issues of the Destiny of Mankind"
1. Basic information
Book title
Chinese name: A brief history of today
English name: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
author
Yuval Noah Harari
Introduction: Israeli historian, representative works "A Brief History of Mankind" and "A Brief History of the Future"
Writing style: Interdisciplinary perspective (History, Science and Technology, Philosophy)
Version information
Publisher: CITIC Publishing House
Publication date: August 2018, 1st edition
Translator: Lin Junhong (the official translator of the Harari series of works, Taiwanese scholar)
Publication background:
Respond to the core issues of the 21st century, such as global technological revolution, political turmoil, and ecological crisis.
Continuation and supplementation of the first two books ("A Brief History of Humanity" and "A Brief History of the Future")
Recommendation order and recommender
Recommended by: Gao Yi (Chinese scholar), Thomas Friedman (author of "The World Is Flat"), etc.
Reasons for recommendation:
"Faced with the ultimate challenge of humanity's future"
"Guidelines for the reconstruction of human identity under technological change"
2. Core content refinement
The whole book structure
Logical framework:
Problem Asking (New Challenges Facing Humanity) → Analytical Tools (History, Technology, Philosophy) → Solution Exploration
Chapter division:
Part 1: Technology disruption (AI, biotechnology, data hegemony)
Part 2: Political Challenges (Liberal Crisis, Socialist Revival)
Part 3: Despair and Hope (terrorism, war, secularism)
Part 4: Truth and Survival (Post-Truth Era, Education Revolution)
Core chapter logic
Technology (Chapter 1-5):
Artificial intelligence replaces human labor → Data becomes new power → Intensified social inequality
Politics (Chapter 6-10):
Liberal narrative failure → Rise of nationalism → Global governance dilemma
Survival (Chapters 11-15):
The nature of conflicts of civilizations → The limitations of terrorism → The value of secularism
Cognition (Chapter 16-21):
Information Filtering in the Post-Truth Era → Meditation and Self-Awareness → Responsibility for Global Issues
3. Key knowledge points
Core Theory
Data Technique:
Definition: Data flow becomes the highest value, and algorithms may replace human decision-making
Case: Social media manipulation of elections (Cambridge Analytica Incident)
Liberal Crisis:
Expression: The disappearance of the middle class and the failure of the democratic system
Inference: A new social contract needs to be built
Useless class:
Cause: AI replaces repetitive work → risk of large-scale unemployment
Solution: National Basic Income (UBI)
Methodological tools
Historical analogy:
Deduce the potential impact of AI revolution using the agricultural revolution/industrial revolution
Interdisciplinary analysis framework:
Fusion Biology (Human Nature), Computer Science (Algorithm Power), Ethics (Technical Boundaries)
Application scenarios
Personal level: How to cultivate abilities that AI cannot replace (creativeness, emotional intelligence)
National level: The battle and protection of data sovereignty
Global Level: Construction of Climate Change Cooperation Mechanism
4. Golden Sentences and Core Points
Selected golden sentences
"The biggest risk for human beings in the future is not robot rebellion, but human beings' own sense of meaninglessness."
"Data giants may be more dangerous than colonial empires, and they are competing for the future of humanity's operating systems."
"The new slogan of the 21st century: If you cannot experience free will, how can you break the cage of data algorithms?"
Subversive view
Nationalism cannot solve global problems (climate change, AI governance)
The traditional education system is ineffective, and "4C competence" (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity) is the core
5. Relationship and Extension
Author's Works Related
A Brief History of Humanity: Cognitive Revolution → A Brief History of Today: Cognitive Crisis
"A Brief History of the Future": Technical Utopia → A Brief History of Today: Technological Backfire
Extended learning
Books: Life 3.0, "The Era of Surveillance Capitalism"
Documentary: The Social Dilemma
Coursera "Ethics of Artificial Intelligence"
Controversy point
Criticism: Overemphasizing technological threats and ignoring institutional innovation potential
Discussion: Can secularism really provide spiritual meaning instead of religion?
6. Questions and Inspiration
Open question
If data becomes a new religion, how can humans maintain subjectivity?
Nation-state vs global governance, which framework is more suitable for the technological era?
Related books
Comparative reading: "Out of Control" (Kevin Kelly) → A technical optimism perspective
Comparative analysis: "Guns, Germs and Steel" → Interpretation of Civilization Evolution in Different Dimensions
7. Compilation and sharing of Hidden Light