#4 Losing your Religion is Difficult
In chapter 4 of his book, Harari explains how ancient Sumerian gods are similar to today’s corporations. This sounds odd at first, but Harari explains how both the Sumerian god Enki and the modern Apple corporation can accomplish a great deal – if we all act like they really exist. Also, we will discuss how Harari’s book Homo Deus, is similar to the Bible. Again, it sounds odd, but we will see if we can find any strong similarities.

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Transcript: https://brianpracticingforpeace.medium.com/4-losing-your-religion-is-difficult-9000e9a3d78c

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