The End of Homo Sapiens — Biotechnology, AI, and the Future of Humanity Explained | Chapter 20 from Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
The End of Homo Sapiens — Biotechnology, AI, and the Future of Humanity Explained | Chapter 20 from Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari What happens after humanity? In Chapter 20 of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind , Yuval Noah Harari brings his monumental journey to a provocative close. As Homo sapiens move from natural selection to intelligent design, our species stands on the verge of redefining life itself—through gene editing, brain-machine interfaces, and the creation of inorganic minds. Watch the full chapter summary below and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for comprehensive, scholarly guides to every chapter! From Natural Selection to Intelligent Design Harari explores how the future of evolution is no longer Darwinian. Humans now wield the power to engineer genes, fuse minds with machines, and create artificial life. Real-world examples abound: genetically modified bacteria, glow-in-the-dark animals, brain-controlled robotic limbs, and DNA reconstruction projects...