The Unstoppable Us (Volume 1): How Humans Took Over The World

Author: Yuval Noah Harari
Publisher: Puffin
Publication year: 2022
Pages: 208; Price: Rs 599
Reading age: 9+ years

Have you ever wondered how our ancestors lived? What life was like in the Stone Age? Where did all the animals go? The Unstoppable Us by Yuval Noah Harari traces the evolution of human beings and tells the story of how homo sapiens took over the world (Homo sapiens means ‘wise humans’ in Latin).

The book talks about how our ancestors lived — their lives in the Stone Age as hunters and gatherers. The various ideas that the human brain conceived to survive and procure food, clothing and shelter, from the invention of tools to being able to make fire and ultimately cooking. Animals are stronger and more powerful than humans, however we have been able to conquer the entire animal kingdom and reign as the most intelligent species alive on earth. Humans use their superpower, which is telling stories and their imagination, to get other humans to cooperate with them and through cooperation use the collective power of a group to create the world we live in.

Humans have become the most dangerous animals on earth due to the power that they have. They have been the cause of several animals becoming extinct. The process of extinction is explained, and we can understand the interdependence of the animals and the eco system. Our ancestors didn’t know what they were doing when they caused the extinction of some animals. Now, we know about the damage humans are causing to animals and we feel responsible for our planet. No matter how young you are, you can do something about it. The superpower is now in your hands!

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