Yuval Noah Harari's Nexus - points to ponder - 2
Yuval Noah Harari's "Nexus" - points to ponder - 2 Following my previous review, here are more critical insights from Yuval Harari’s Nexus, a book that dissects the information revolution and its impact on our future. 1. The Divide Between Science and Religion Harari highlights that science thrives because of its self-correcting mechanisms. Academic results are subject to rigorous peer review and constant scrutiny. Religions, however, lack such a framework. Even when errors are admitted centuries later, religious institutions tend to blame individuals rather than the system itself. While the Christian Church has occasionally acknowledged its follies after being confronted by scientific evidence, many other mainstream religions refuse to acknowledge mistakes by any authority whatsoever. In contrast, science allows—and encourages—criticism of the system itself. Religious doctrines are often treated as sacrosanct: unquestionable and unalterable. Interestingly, Harari notes ...