Job interview Quote by Yuval Noah Harari
““Hence a bolder techno-religion seeks to sever the humanist umbilical cord altogether. It foresees a world that does not revolve around the desires and experiences of any humanlike beings. What might replace desires and experiences as the source of all meaning and authority? As of 2016, there is one candidate sitting in history’s reception room waiting for the job interview. This candidate is information. The most interesting emerging religion is Dataism, which venerates neither gods nor man – it worships data.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari, 2015
Data is becoming a new quasi‑religious focus, replacing human desire as the source of meaning and authority.
In simple terms: Data is treated like a religion, supplanting human values.
Key Takeaway
Question how data shapes your values.
Themes
technology
future
meaning
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- AI development
- media consumption
- personal decision‑making
Key Concepts
Dataism
secularism
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- What values will guide us if data is supreme?
- How can we balance data with human empathy?
A Different Perspective
Data alone cannot provide moral guidance.
