Nexus
A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Nexus
Buy Now for $33.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Vidish Athavale
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Sapiens
Stories brought us together.
Books spread our ideas – and our mythologies.
The internet promised infinite knowledge.
The algorithm learned our secrets – and then turned us against each other.
What will AI do?
NEXUS is the thrilling account of how we arrived at this moment, and the urgent choices we must now make to survive – and to thrive.
Editorial Review
Critic Reviews
'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' (STEPHEN FRY)
'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' (MUSTAFA SULEYMAN)
'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' (Rory Stewart)
What listeners say about Nexus
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ian
- 17-10-2024
Stunning, and disturbing
Yuval Noah Harari has written another masterpiece which is both profound and disturbing. Highly recommend this thought provoking work. Excellent narration.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Dominic
- 03-01-2025
Outstanding again
I definitely held the naive view of information networks before I read this book, I am happy to have a more nuanced understanding now,
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tony Gorman
- 07-10-2024
Vivid picture of the future
Very interesting and compelling story of our time and the future . Will recommend to anyone
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 30-10-2024
Anticipate an unknown future
A must read for 2024. The world changing faster then we can imagine so we have the responsibility for our children help them navigate this changing world
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- T. Griffiths
- 20-10-2024
Important read for anyone with a smartphone
The approach to AI in historical context is without parallel. Far more insightful and well thought out than the hyperbole of any media outlet or tech bro!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Robbie
- 01-11-2024
Insightful
As with his other books, Yuval’s research is impeccable. He is brilliant at bringing it all together and making it understandable; even if it is a little scary.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Michael Wels
- 22-11-2024
Nexus is anothet brilliant Yuval book for humamity
Without understanding the past, we cannot hope to understand the future. Our collective future depends on topics like this book presents
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Fantastic quality
- 23-11-2024
the rise of AI
a lot of insights as usual he is thought provoking. But I found he deviate from the topic sometimes and it got convoluted. The book focus a lot on AI and it feels pessimist at times, but I also thought there was a lot of assumptions too. good book but not his best one in my opinion
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Fantasy Gamer
- 09-11-2024
One of the most important books to read this decade
Although it’s a hefty read, and takes a long time to get to everyone’s current obsession (A.I.), it is worth taking onboard every page and every idea. In the age of TilTok and YouTube it’s popular to say ‘Content is King’, but here Harare reminds us of a much more fundamental truth: Context is King.
All technologies can be used for good or ill, most are used for both, but rarely has there been a new technology who’s Ill-use could plunge us back into the Dark Ages, or eradicate the hard-won journey to liberal democracies with a wave of an autocrats hand.
Please read this book, so that we can all pay attention and speak out when leaders, business, political and social, misuse or empower the dark side of our information systems. If enough people push for the positive use-case, perhaps Trump, Putin, Musk, Zuckerberg and others will be turned away from destabilising society for their own greed. Perhaps.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 04-11-2024
Very true - Elon is actively manipulating us already
He rightly points out how fake news is being used to radicalise people and empower autocrats like Trump
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful