Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

(Yuval Noah Harari)

See here how the human being’s cognitive capacity provided great organizational and technological advances for today’s society.

Highlights from this book summary:

Homo sapiens stood out from other human species for their cognitive ability, being able to establish interpersonal connections and improve primitive skills;

Money and religion were forms of standardization and globalization among people around the world, but also to establish laws and authority over society;

The Agricultural Revolution expanded the exchange "market" and reduced the need for nomadic life;

Scientific advances caused humanity to believe more in their abilities.

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