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Three Books That Will Help You Tell the Future

Or at least prepare yourself for whatever comes our way.

The future is coming. Are you prepared? Image by Jeff x Ideogram

Would you like to be able to tell the future? We don’t have a crystal ball or a time machine in our basement but these books might help you see a multitude of possible futures. Sound good?

Whether you believe in a future all bright and rosy, like Ray Kurtzweil, or are busy digging a shelter in your backyard because of Harari or Suleyman, the future is coming. Being forewarned is being prepared.

And if nothing else these books will help you think through critical problems we are all facing, and maybe, give you a little hint on how you can make a difference.

Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

I’m a Harari fan. But. I saw a few reviews of this book and it seemed to be all doom and gloom about our future and AI. Wasn’t interested in another AI is going to destroy the world paradigm.

But I read it anyway.

And yes, there are some loud warnings screamed in this book but I believe there is a level of optimism as well.

This book is about the evolution of information. Information is power. It can be manipulated. It can be structured…