Member Review
Review by
Kim S, Reviewer
✨ Nexus discusses the negative effects of artificial intelligence, how information has changed us, humans, in both positive and negative ways, the European era where the witch hunts occurred, and much more.
✨ This is my first time reading Yuval Noah Harari's work, and I can honestly say it’s overflowing with information. I'll admit, I saw Nas Daily post about this book and was curious. It was a mind-boggling experience for me, as this isn't my usual genre. With the staggering amount of information presented, there were times when I couldn't fully grasp certain topics. On the bright side, some topics piqued my interest, like the story of Cher Ami, the pigeon hero from World War I, the Greek myth of Phaethon, the Ramayana—one of the greatest masterpieces—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's life, the witch hunts that happened three centuries ago , and the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. I really enjoyed learning about facts I wasn’t previously familiar with. However, by the time I finished the book, I concluded that it just wasn’t for me.
✨ All in all, I highly recommend it if you enjoy world history and mind-blowing insights about the earth, humanity, and philosophy.
✨ Huge thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for giving me the opportunity to read this in advance in exchange for my honest review.
✨WHAT I LIKED:
📌 The heart-wrenching story of Cher Ami, the pigeon (I couldn't stop crying!)
📌 The Greek myth of Phaethon
📌 The witch hunts from three centuries ago
📌 The Smart and Not-So-Smart Ways Humans Use Information
✨TROPES:
📌 THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
📌 HUMAN EVOLUTION
📌 THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
📌 GLOBALIZATION AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS
📌 THE FRAGILITY OF HUMAN EXISTENCE
📌 THE ANTHROPOCENE
🖥️ GOODREADS REVIEW: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6834279556
💻 BLOG REVIEW: https://kimthebookdragon.wordpress.com/2024/09/10/arc-review-nexus-a-brief-history-of-information-networks-from-the-stone-age-to-ai-by-yuval-noah-harari/
✨ This is my first time reading Yuval Noah Harari's work, and I can honestly say it’s overflowing with information. I'll admit, I saw Nas Daily post about this book and was curious. It was a mind-boggling experience for me, as this isn't my usual genre. With the staggering amount of information presented, there were times when I couldn't fully grasp certain topics. On the bright side, some topics piqued my interest, like the story of Cher Ami, the pigeon hero from World War I, the Greek myth of Phaethon, the Ramayana—one of the greatest masterpieces—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's life, the witch hunts that happened three centuries ago , and the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. I really enjoyed learning about facts I wasn’t previously familiar with. However, by the time I finished the book, I concluded that it just wasn’t for me.
✨ All in all, I highly recommend it if you enjoy world history and mind-blowing insights about the earth, humanity, and philosophy.
✨ Huge thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for giving me the opportunity to read this in advance in exchange for my honest review.
✨WHAT I LIKED:
📌 The heart-wrenching story of Cher Ami, the pigeon (I couldn't stop crying!)
📌 The Greek myth of Phaethon
📌 The witch hunts from three centuries ago
📌 The Smart and Not-So-Smart Ways Humans Use Information
✨TROPES:
📌 THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
📌 HUMAN EVOLUTION
📌 THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
📌 GLOBALIZATION AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS
📌 THE FRAGILITY OF HUMAN EXISTENCE
📌 THE ANTHROPOCENE
🖥️ GOODREADS REVIEW: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6834279556
💻 BLOG REVIEW: https://kimthebookdragon.wordpress.com/2024/09/10/arc-review-nexus-a-brief-history-of-information-networks-from-the-stone-age-to-ai-by-yuval-noah-harari/
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