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Homo Deus

a Brief History of Tomorrow
Oct 09, 2017ChrisMcMil rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book offers many interesting anecdotes and insights from a historical perspective, however the attempts to offer scientific insight often seem simplistic to the point of being seriously misleading, particularly with respect to what science is, what an “algorithm” is (the fact that organisms use algorithms doesn’t mean that they are algorithms, or that they can be replaced by algorithms), and what makes “data” important. However, at the very end he hedges his words by questioning what he had just been saying, so on balance much of his message rings true, and it is certainly a stimulating read.