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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari examines how information networks have shaped human societies throughout history. Harari explores the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power, and how different societies have wielded information to achieve their goals.
The book delves into the evolution of information dissemination, from the canonization of the Bible and early modern witch-hunts to the rise of Stalinism, Nazism, and contemporary populism. Harari also addresses the urgent choices we face as artificial intelligence emerges as a new information network that could significantly impact our future.
"Nexus" encourages readers to consider the role of information in shaping human cooperation and the potential consequences of AI on society. It offers a thought-provoking analysis of how information networks have made and unmade our world, urging us to rediscover our shared humanity in an age of rapid technological advancement.
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