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In Nexus, acclaimed historian Yuval Noah Harari traces humanity’s information revolution—from Stone Age cave markings, through ancient bureaucracy and mythology, to the rise of printing, modern media, and artificial intelligence. He argues that information networks—our systems of storytelling, record keeping, and digital infrastructure—have shaped civilizations and driven both progress and destruction.
Exploring pivotal moments such as the dissemination of religious myths, the printing‑press‑enabled witch hunts, Stalinist propaganda, and today’s AI‑powered platforms, Harari examines how information can bind societies with myths or mislead them into catastrophe. . With nearly 528 pages of sweeping insight, this book serves as both an intellectual journey and a warning: while information networks give us power, they also threaten to subvert truth and democracy—especially under AI’s influence.
Accessible and engaging, Nexus offers readers both a grand historical narrative and a pressing call to action: to build institutions capable of curating information wisely and to ensure AI remains aligned with human values.
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