Nexus
A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
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Yuval Noah Harari is
the undisputed maestro of the big idea
. . . Nobody can pull of a big theory as suavely as he can
Yuval Noah Harari is
the undisputed maestro of the big idea
. . . Nobody can pull of a big theory as suavely as he can
[Harari] sticks the world together in a gleaming shape that
inspires and excites
A
superb narrative writer
[A] thoughtful book . . . An important perspective
at a time when the info-wars seem likely to only get worse
[Harari] makes fun of people like myself who saw more information as always a good thing . . . I would basically say
he’s right and I was wrong
Engrossing
. . . A diagnosis and a call to action . . . If [
Nexus
] sells anywhere near as well as
Sapiens
did, we’ll be that bit better equipped as a species to deal with the rise of the machines
A useful, well-informed primer . . . Wise and bold
A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to
capture the zeitgeist perfectly
. . . Harari's narrative is
engaging,
and his framing is
strikingly original
One of our
foremost big-picture thinkers about the grand sweep of humanity, history and the future
Tremendous, thought-provoking and so very well reasoned
. Harari gives us a vision of a rapidly approaching future that is at one and the same time thrilling and chilling. If there is one book that I would urge everyone to read – our political, corporate and cultural leaders most especially – it is
Nexus
[Harari] connects past and future in a way that’s
both enlightening and a little eerie
.
Nexus
isn’t just a critique of technology; it’s a reflection on how we’ve always been vulnerable to those who control information. It’s
a wake-up call in the gentlest, most urgent way
Harari has a unique ability to unite both history’s finest details and its grandest megatrends in a single view. This
deeply important book
comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI
Harari is
one of the most remarkable intellects of our generation
– bold, original, erudite, provocative and entrancing. His latest book reimagines everything from literacy to AI and – like all his books – fundamentally shifts one’s view of the world
[An]
always rewarding, often alarming
book
Nexus
is
an important book
and comes at an important time in human history
Prof. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher and the global bestselling author of
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
,
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
,
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
,
the graphic adaptation series
Sapiens: A Graphic History
,
and
Unstoppable Us
,
his first series of books for children. His books have sold over 45 million copies in 65 languages, with
Sapiens
alone selling 25 million copies since it was first published in 2013. A
New York Times
and
Sunday Times
#1 bestseller,
Sapiens
spent an incredible 96 consecutive weeks in the top 3 of the
Sunday Times
bestseller list. Yuval Noah Harari is also behind Sapienship – an international social impact company focused on education and storytelling, which he co-founded with his husband Itzik Yahav. Harari is considered one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals today.
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