Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
Why I recommend it
Harari looks at how people share information and build power around it. His distinction between information and truth is a useful starting point.
What stayed with me
More information doesn’t automatically make us wiser. How it’s shared, whose account is trusted, and who can challenge it all matter.
Who it’s useful for
Readers thinking about AI, media, and trust in institutions.
A tension or limitation
The book covers a lot of history quickly. Treat its broad connections as questions to explore further.