Another influential figure on the world stage is the historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari. He happens to be a frequent speaker at the World Economic Forum and has gained notoriety for his discussions on the future of humanity, especially in the context of technology and artificial intelligence.
He is renowned for advocating the notion that humankind may overcome its present constraints and become more like gods through the development of new technologies.
He is on record stating:
“The next big projects of humankind will be to overcome old age and death to find the keys, the secret to happiness and to basically upgrade humans into god. This is why the title “Homo Deus”—god men.
In “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow,” author Yuval Noah Harari describes how humanity’s quest for technological advancement may result in a day when we alter our genetics, conquer death, and effectively become gods. It is not a novel idea that people can become gods. The same arrogant ambition that brought Lucifer down. Lucifer’s goal to take the throne of God and become like the most high is described in Isaiah 14: 12–14.
“How are thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the crown, which didst weaken the nations!For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God:I will sit also upon the mount of the congregations, in the sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.”
He was kicked out of paradise because of his arrogance in trying to attain the position of God. When the serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, telling her, “you will be like God,” this same arrogant lie was at play (Genesis 3:5). Much of today’s intellectual and technological advancement stems from this desire to become like God and transcend human constraints; according to Yuval Noah Harari, people can become gods via the use of technology. This is merely Lucifer’s initial revolt reflected in our times.
Harari is on record, stating:
“In the Bible, in the Book of Genesis, basically, the first thing God does is to create animals, and plants, and humans according to His wishes. WE ARE NOW TRYING TO GAIN THIS DIVINE ABILITY TO OURSELVES AND IN A WAY WE ARE EVEN REACHING BEYOND WHAT ANCIENT RELIGIONS ASCRIBED TO THE GODS BECAUSE THE GODS, LIKE JEHOVAH IN THE BIBLE, THEY COULD CREATE ONLY ORGANIC BEINGS. IF YOU LOOK, IF YOU’RE A CREATIONIST, AND YOU LOOK AT THE WORLD, SO ALL THESE ANIMALS, ALL THESE PLANTS, GOD CREATED THEM AND THEY ARE ALL ORGANIC. NOW HUMANS ARE TRYING TO DO BETTER THAN THAT.”
The future plans from which humanity is being engulfed (2)
Another influential figure on the world stage is the historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari. He happens to be a frequent speaker at the World Economic Forum and has gained notoriety for his discussions on the future of humanity, especially in the context of technology and artificial intelligence.
He is renowned for advocating the notion that humankind may overcome its present constraints and become more like gods through the development of new technologies.
He is on record stating:
“The next big projects of humankind will be to overcome old age and death to find the keys, the secret to happiness and to basically upgrade humans into god. This is why the title “Homo Deus”—god men.
In “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow,” author Yuval Noah Harari describes how humanity’s quest for technological advancement may result in a day when we alter our genetics, conquer death, and effectively become gods. It is not a novel idea that people can become gods. The same arrogant ambition that brought Lucifer down. Lucifer’s goal to take the throne of God and become like the most high is described in Isaiah 14: 12–14.
“How are thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the crown, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregations, in the sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.”
He was kicked out of paradise because of his arrogance in trying to attain the position of God. When the serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, telling her, “you will be like God,” this same arrogant lie was at play (Genesis 3:5). Much of today’s intellectual and technological advancement stems from this desire to become like God and transcend human constraints; according to Yuval Noah Harari, people can become gods via the use of technology. This is merely Lucifer’s initial revolt reflected in our times.
Harari is on record, stating:
“In the Bible, in the Book of Genesis, basically, the first thing God does is to create animals, and plants, and humans according to His wishes. WE ARE NOW TRYING TO GAIN THIS DIVINE ABILITY TO OURSELVES AND IN A WAY WE ARE EVEN REACHING BEYOND WHAT ANCIENT RELIGIONS ASCRIBED TO THE GODS BECAUSE THE GODS, LIKE JEHOVAH IN THE BIBLE, THEY COULD CREATE ONLY ORGANIC BEINGS. IF YOU LOOK, IF YOU’RE A CREATIONIST, AND YOU LOOK AT THE WORLD, SO ALL THESE ANIMALS, ALL THESE PLANTS, GOD CREATED THEM AND THEY ARE ALL ORGANIC. NOW HUMANS ARE TRYING TO DO BETTER THAN THAT.”