Special Preface to Commemorate the 7th Anniversary of Publication_ The Crossroads Before Homo Deus
Preface_ Again, to the Korean readers

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A new agenda for humanity

Part 1: Homo sapiens Conquer the World

2.
Anthropocene
3.
human splendor

Part 2: Giving Meaning to the World of Homo Sapiens

4.
storyteller
5.
An unexpected couple
6.
Modern contracts
7.
humanist revolution

Part 3: Homo sapiens loses its dominance

8.
Time bomb in the laboratory
9.
significant separation
10.
Sea of ​​Consciousness
11.
Data Bridge

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A special edition of antique hardcover commemorating the 7th anniversary, 80th printing, and 550,000 copies of the book has been released.
Includes a special foreword by Yuval Harari

The controversial work "Homo Deus" by Yuval Harari, a "genius thinker" (New York Times), is now available in a new special edition.
Along with its representative work, Sapiens, it is leading the trend in the humanities and liberal arts field, and as of January 2023, it has achieved the record of '80 editions and 550,000 copies sold'.
It has been published in 50 languages ​​worldwide and has sold over 10 million copies, establishing itself as a global bestseller for a long time.
Homo Deus, which looks to the future with a more daring and provocative sense of problem than Sapiens, makes us think about things we have never thought of before, as Daniel Kahneman's recommendation says.

This special edition includes a special preface that offers suggestions on what humanity needs now, in a time of unprecedented challenges.
The climate crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, the US-China hegemony competition and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the light and dark sides of technological innovation and deepening polarization, and even the signs of a collapse of democracy and a long-term economic downturn being witnessed around the world.
What must we do to overcome this crisis? The key to a better world is cooperation.
It seems like a trite argument.
But can we achieve a breakthrough without cooperation based on a strong sense of responsibility and mutual trust? A special preface contains an appeal to fellow Sapiens to navigate this crisis.

"I never expected this era of peace and prosperity to end so quickly."
An appeal to fellow Sapiens through a special preface

The author's urgency is palpable in the special preface.
Homo Deus begins with the prediction that famine, plague, and war will be sufficiently controlled and managed.
Such an optimistic outlook was possible because the world around 2016, when the book was published, was one of the most cooperative, peaceful, and prosperous times in human history.
But the current reality is quite different from what was expected.
In this special introduction, the author laments that he could not have imagined that the era of peace would pass so quickly, and emphasizes the importance of responsibility and cooperation.
Humanity's responsibility to continue making wise decisions that have reduced famine, plague, and war, and global cooperation to use scientific knowledge for the purposes of peace and prosperity.

The author's diagnosis that science has triumphed over COVID-19 but politics has failed is expressed as "the feeling of not having a single adult at home."
The absence of global leadership led to the next disaster: Putin's war.
If Putin's gamble succeeds, it could usher in a new era of war, poverty, and disease, but the author sees a glimmer of hope still remaining.
“The world order is shaking, but it has not yet collapsed.
There is still time to rebuild, to put our heads together and decide how best to use our godlike powers to create and destroy.
I sincerely hope that we humans make wise choices.”

Sapiens tells us where we came from.
Homo Deus tells us where we are going!

If Sapiens reinterpreted human history and established a new paradigm for the Big History of the birth and progress of humanity, Homo Deus discusses what humanity, having finally conquered the Earth after 70,000 years of history, should pursue and where it should go next.
Because this book contains a vision for the future, it is more important than any other book to be persuasive, based on scientific evidence and philosophical reflection. If it loses its focus, it can easily be read as exaggeration or fiction.
In that respect, Yuval Harari shows a unique side.
With a firm foundation in history, he is exceptionally adept at using every field, from psychology and religion to engineering and life sciences, as a basis for his future outlook.

Why should we read Homo Deus now? If we want to know where we, possessing godlike abilities, are headed and how to prepare, this book is a must-read.
The author says that 21st century humans are trying to attain god-like status due to technological advancements.
If you could bond with an inorganic substance or take a single pill and suddenly become fluent in English like a native speaker, would you give up that option? If you could control your mind through brain stimulation or substance injection, how could you discern your true self? Furthermore, what if someone outside of you could control your mind? "Homo Deus" cautiously predicts the future by reflecting on humanity's past.
The author's tone is cautious and occasionally humorous, but his predictions are chilling and controversial: the advent of superhumans, the decline of humanism, and the dominance of dataism.
Homo Deus is a book that is more needed today than ever before, when humanity is more powerful than ever.