What explains the rise of humans? | Yuval Noah Harari - podcast episode cover

What explains the rise of humans? | Yuval Noah Harari

Jul 19, 201918 min
--:--
--:--
Download Metacast podcast app
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans dominate planet Earth; we've spread to every continent, and our actions determine the fate of other animals (and possibly Earth itself). How did we get from there to here? Historian Yuval Noah Harari suggests a surprising reason for the rise of humanity.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android