The Left Page - Episode 68 - Homo Deus: Selling Terrible History & Speculation as Prophecy. W/ Justin from LibraryPunk
06/14/23 • 104 min
Hello everyone!!
It is time for rage and anger.
This episode Frank and Leon, joined by Justin from LibraryPunk, dive into the extremely popular Yuval Noah Harari, to talk about his second very popular book: "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow" from 2015.
We dig into this self-absorbed narrative and argument that, while trying to retell most or all human history, can never escape capitalism. Even worse, one that can only see history via lenses of technological progress and development. We bring out the true technofascist nature of Harari's views and book, while sharing the pain of having read terrible historical work and even worse speculation, peddled as absolute certain prophecy.
(We should note, all the prophecies have already been proved as unreal or untrue)
As thanks and appreciation, check out Justin over on Library Punk!
Please support our Patreon if you're interested and want access to early content and the bonus Reading Corners! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage
Intro Music: Gymnopédie No1, Erik Satie, 1888
Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/
And here are our several recommendations for this episode!
Colin Garvey's Review of Homo Deus for ICON
Janelle Shane's "You Look Like a Thing and I love You" book about AI
Video Games Are The Worst Thing On Earth on MovieBob
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello everyone!!
It is time for rage and anger.
This episode Frank and Leon, joined by Justin from LibraryPunk, dive into the extremely popular Yuval Noah Harari, to talk about his second very popular book: "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow" from 2015.
We dig into this self-absorbed narrative and argument that, while trying to retell most or all human history, can never escape capitalism. Even worse, one that can only see history via lenses of technological progress and development. We bring out the true technofascist nature of Harari's views and book, while sharing the pain of having read terrible historical work and even worse speculation, peddled as absolute certain prophecy.
(We should note, all the prophecies have already been proved as unreal or untrue)
As thanks and appreciation, check out Justin over on Library Punk!
Please support our Patreon if you're interested and want access to early content and the bonus Reading Corners! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage
Intro Music: Gymnopédie No1, Erik Satie, 1888
Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/
And here are our several recommendations for this episode!
Colin Garvey's Review of Homo Deus for ICON
Janelle Shane's "You Look Like a Thing and I love You" book about AI
Video Games Are The Worst Thing On Earth on MovieBob
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
Here Be Media - Episode 15 - Pentiment: Achieving Meaning through History and Mystery. W/ Holly
Hello everyone!!
Our last episode of May brings one of the best recent videogame releases, Obsidian Entertainment's Pentiment!
Joined by Leon's friend Holly, we dive into the meaningfulness involved in how the game represents the Late Middle Ages and more! We talk about how peasants always were people, how the detective story is reinvented here, and its use of what we call "meaningful maximalism" and it is excellent!
Enjoy this lovely and fun dive into a truly fantastic game on all counts! Have fun and do go play Pentiment!
Do check out the We're Not No Different episode with lead designer and developer Josh Sawyer: Pentiment feat Josh Sawyer
Please support our Patreon if you're interested and want access to early content and the bonus Reading Corners! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage
Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916
Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/
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Next Episode
Here Be Media - Episode 16 - Interview With the Vampire (2022): How the Supernatural can relate to Social and Capitalist anxieties. W/ Fangs for the Memories Podcast
Hello everyone!!
In this episode we did a very fun and large collab with Leslie and Kayte of the Fangs for the Memories Podcast! It's vampires time!!
We dive into what makes vampires so appealing, how the supernatural can be a way to interpret the present and the dreams and hopes it offers and inspires! Really cool and fun chat, enjoy!
Do check out Kayte and Leslie's podcast: Fangs for the Memories
And take a look at Kayte's new show: Tender Subject
Please support our Patreon if you're interested and want access to early content and the bonus Reading Corners! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage
Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916
Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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