pickSweeping, provocative, and timely historical analysis of how information flow—from ancient myths to modern AI—has shaped human societies. The book is highly praised for its ability to connect vast historical themes with the urgent, existential threats posed by artificial intelligence and misinformation.
Recent acquisition for our personal library.
pickNowadays most people think that the only two civilzations that made the West are the Romans and the Greek, but this non-fictional )audio)book proves them wrong. There have been Egyptians, Asyrians, Minoans and many more. Even though I already knew a lot of the information because I am fascinated by ancient civilisations in general, this book gives and extensive overview and a lot of interesting, sometimes funny facts and stories.
pickThis satire is a blazing takedown of cancel culture and our collective obsession with social media and being chronically online. I love John Boyne‘s books but have read about his own recent situation which he was “cancelled”. Knowing his personal views and in light of recent events, I read this through a lens of “this is how the author feels” when outrageous and over the top “woke” characters were skewered. An absurd #dysfunctionalfamily.⬇️
Yes! I have finally made it to 300 reviews on NetGalley and, seen as you don't get a badge for 300 and it might be a looooong old while before I get to 500, I will have to blow my own trumpet 🎺🎺🎺
Please disregard the fact that my feedback ratio is a disgrace ... disgraceful 😳
pickI like Chris Hayes as a TV anchor, but I *really* like him as an author and audiobook narrator. (A Colony in a Nation was also great.) I‘d recommend this book to anyone interested in the challenges of attention in our media/info-oversaturated age (and especially to anyone who, like me, just can‘t with Jonathan Haidt‘s work). Hayes is VERY grounded in sociology here, which made me very happy.
