A Joosr Guide to Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

The Ice Age made Eurasia a harsh, unforgiving place to live for any species, but the usually-fragile human species that arrived there millions of years ago had it especially rough.

Since the beginning of the genus, humanity has used its advantages to surpass other creatures. But perhaps the greatest of humanity’s achievements lies in its ability to surpass its own natural boundaries.

forming bonds and increasing their chances of survival

brought about a sense of community

Certain evolutions gave sapiens an edge…and a burden

from the ground up

rise to the top

a willingness of the scientific community to admit ignorance

Humans have never been the strongest creatures in the world, nor the fastest—but what we lack in physical ability, we make up for with tools, resources, and a versatility that other species simply can’t match

the human body was evolved for hunting, climbing, and other similar tasks