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WSHazel

(882 posts)

4. Not a fan

Reply to EverHopeful (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 08:17 AM

Jun 1

I like some of Harari’s theories, but he gets a little too noble savage for me, painting pre history as a utopia when it was actually brutal, violent, and most humans were terrorized by their own leaders.

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EverHopeful

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Tom Friedman: "Trump Is Unraveling The World" - America at a Crossroads [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jun 1 OP

Highly recommend Yuval Noah Harari's online class, A Brief History of Humankind EverHopeful Jun 1 #1

Thanks for the recommendation! Rhiannon12866 Jun 1 #2

Not a fan WSHazel Jun 1 #4

Interesting. I don't remember that so I definitely need to rewatch and watch for that EverHopeful Jun 1 #5

I read the book by Harari WSHazel Jun 1 #6

No, NETANYAHU and Trump are unraveling the world. Chasstev365 Jun 1 #3

There is a need to address MAGA's rage points Gum Logger Jun 1 #7