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A historical exploration of information networks from the Stone Age to AI, examining their impact on humanity's power and crises.
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A historical exploration of information networks from the Stone Age to AI, examining their impact on humanity's power and crises.
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From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.
For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI—a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. For all that we h...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of historical violence like massacres and ethnic cleansing.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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Recurring discussions of religious texts like the Bible and their historical impact.
Magic & witchcraft
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Brief mentions of historical witch-hunts as part of information networks.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central focus on political systems, democracy, totalitarianism, and AI's societal impact.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief references to historical suffering like slavery and ethnic cleansing.
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