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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
Yuval Noah Harari
4.06 AVERAGE
1.02k reviews for:
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
Yuval Noah Harari
4.06 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars & would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in how information & technology shape society.
The first part of the book dives into the evolution of information networks, from storytelling to the printing press & explores how these changes impacted the spread of ideas, especially religious texts. I found this section fascinating & rich in historical perspective. The second part shifts to AI’s influence on today’s world & speculates on its role in the future of humanity, offering some really thought-provoking insights.
That being said, I do have a couple of small critiques. At times, Harari relied on a few too many examples, which made some sections feel a bit drawn out. Also, the early discussion on storytelling gave me Sapiens vibes, similar themes, tho it did diverge enough to offer its own perspective.
The first part of the book dives into the evolution of information networks, from storytelling to the printing press & explores how these changes impacted the spread of ideas, especially religious texts. I found this section fascinating & rich in historical perspective. The second part shifts to AI’s influence on today’s world & speculates on its role in the future of humanity, offering some really thought-provoking insights.
That being said, I do have a couple of small critiques. At times, Harari relied on a few too many examples, which made some sections feel a bit drawn out. Also, the early discussion on storytelling gave me Sapiens vibes, similar themes, tho it did diverge enough to offer its own perspective.
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Couldn't focus, felt like i wasn't learning anything and it felt very pretentious and philosophical/points of view rather than actual facts. There was a few things where I was sort of like "that's not right" so it made me distrust things. It also felt sensationalized...
I loved the theory of it all. I took around 2 weeks - a month reading this and throughout that time, I kept seeing the theories of this book applied to the world. I don't know how great Noah Harari's advice is for how to deal with AI, but I agree with his takeaways. Overall, well researched and well presented book.
Other miscellaneous things to note: He takes the liberty to define democracy in a way I haven't really thought of before, as a sort of non-centralized governing network, and I liked that. Also, I really liked William Adams' 1 star review
Other miscellaneous things to note: He takes the liberty to define democracy in a way I haven't really thought of before, as a sort of non-centralized governing network, and I liked that. Also, I really liked William Adams' 1 star review
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