Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

Description

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI offers a sweeping and accessible journey through humanity’s most powerful invention: the network. From primitive symbols, oral traditions, and writing systems to printing presses, telecommunication, the internet, and artificial intelligence, this book explores how information networks have continuously reshaped human civilization.

The book examines how networks influence culture, economics, politics, science, and technology, showing how each leap in communication—from clay tablets and papyrus to social media platforms and AI models—redefined how knowledge is created, shared, and controlled. It highlights key turning points such as the rise of literacy, mass media, digital networks, and algorithmic intelligence, while addressing the opportunities and risks of modern AI-powered information systems.

Written for general readers, students, researchers, and technology enthusiasts, Nexus connects historical insight with contemporary relevance, helping readers understand how today’s information age emerged—and where the future of human and artificial intelligence networks may lead.