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A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
What's it about
Ever wonder how a single piece of fake news can spread faster than a wildfire? Discover how information has always been the ultimate power, shaping empires, fueling revolutions, and defining what it means to be human, from ancient myths to modern social media. You'll travel through history with Yuval Noah Harari to see how the printing press, the telegraph, and even bureaucracy itself were the original information networks. Learn how these systems have been used to both unite and divide us, and what the rise of AI means for the future of truth and control.
Meet the author
Yuval Noah Harari is the internationally bestselling author of Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, whose works have sold over 45 million copies. A historian and philosopher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harari specializes in macro-historical questions, exploring the connections between history, biology, and technology. His unique ability to synthesize vast timelines and complex ideas allows him to reveal the deep patterns shaping our past, present, and the future of information itself.
What's it about
Ever wonder how a single piece of fake news can spread faster than a wildfire? Discover how information has always been the ultimate power, shaping empires, fueling revolutions, and defining what it means to be human, from ancient myths to modern social media. You'll travel through history with Yuval Noah Harari to see how the printing press, the telegraph, and even bureaucracy itself were the original information networks. Learn how these systems have been used to both unite and divide us, and what the rise of AI means for the future of truth and control.
Meet the author
Yuval Noah Harari is the internationally bestselling author of Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, whose works have sold over 45 million copies. A historian and philosopher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harari specializes in macro-historical questions, exploring the connections between history, biology, and technology. His unique ability to synthesize vast timelines and complex ideas allows him to reveal the deep patterns shaping our past, present, and the future of information itself.
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