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📖 BOOK SUMMARY: Yuval Noah Harari's "Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI " explores the evolving relationship between humanity and information. The book examines how information, in its various forms—from myths and religious texts to bureaucratic documents and algorithms—has shaped human societies, created power structures, and influenced our understanding of reality. Harari contrasts the "naive" view of information as a direct representation of truth with a more nuanced perspective, emphasizing information's primary role in connecting individuals and constructing networks. He cautions against the dangers of both misinformation and the unchecked power of new information technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, arguing that these technologies pose unprecedented challenges to democracy and human agency. The book concludes by considering the potential for a future dominated by non-human agents and the crucial need for human oversight and responsibility in shaping the information landscape.

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