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My name is Charl Cowley. I enjoy writing and use this blog as a creative outlet. 

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Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari​

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Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book  explores how information systems have shaped human societies—from ancient myths and bureaucracies to modern algorithms and artificial intelligence. Harari argues that information has historically been used not just to convey truth, but to organize societies, often through shared fictions and narratives. He warns that the rise of AI—what he calls “alien intelligence”— poses unprecedented risks, as machines begin to generate and act on information independently of human oversight. The book serves as both a sweeping historical analysis and a cautionary tale about the future of information in a world increasingly dominated by intelligent machines.

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The WEIRDest People in the World by Joseph Henrich

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Joseph Henrich’s central argument in The WEIRDest People in the World is that people in Western societies—those who are Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD)—are psychologically and culturally unusual compared to much of the rest of the world. They think more analytically, value individualism, prioritize personal autonomy, and trust strangers more than kin. These traits are not universal human norms, but historical and cultural developments.

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