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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find...

A powerful investigation into the chances for humanity's future from the author of the bestseller The World Without Us. In his bestselling book The World Without Us, Alan Weisman considered how the Earth could heal and even refill empty niches if relieved of humanity's constant pressures. Behind...

Politics, manners, humor, sexuality, wealth, even our definitions of success are periodically renegotiated based on the new values society chooses to use as a lens to judge what is acceptable. Are these new values randomly chosen or is there a pattern? Pendulum chronicles the stuttering history of western society; that endless back-and-forth swing between one excess and another, always reminded of what we left behind.

In the revolutionary excitement of the 1960s, young people around the world called for a radical shift away from the old industrial order, imagining a future of technological liberation and unfettered prosperity. Industrial society did collapse, and a digital economy has risen to take its place, yet many are left feeling marginalized and deprived of the possibility of a better life. The Inglorious Years explores the many ways we have been let down by the rising tide of technology, showing how our new interconnectivity is not fulfilling its promise.

The epic story of the past, present, and future of world order, revealing how the decline of the West may be a good thing for the world. Since the dawn of the twenty-first century, the West has been in crisis. Social unrest, political polarization, and the rise of other great powers—especially...

From the bestselling authors and hosts of "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe," a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world, redefining what it means to be human. Our predictions of the...

Deutschland 2033: Einhundert Jahre nach der Machtergreifung der Nationalsozialisten steht Deutschland vor einer Bundestagswahl – und die AfD geht als Siegerin hervor. Die Rechtspopulisten demontieren Schritt für Schritt den liberalen Verfassungsstaat. In nur einem Jahr wächst ein autoritäres Regime heran, das Menschenrechte und Demokratie verachtet.

Our historical obsession with future prediction reveals our deepest fears and drives radical technological innovation. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating narrative traces our desperate struggle to outguess tomorrow. Whether you are navigating complex personal choices or...

From ancient bronze age oracles to modern AI algorithms, the quest to predict the future has driven human history. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute, this captivating historical journey explores how our deep desire to turn uncertainty into absolute knowledge has sparked revolutions...

Cure daily news fatigue with an uplifting journey through history and science that proves human advancement is real. Perfect for a morning commute, this thought-provoking exploration dismantles modern pessimism. You will explore how humanity consistently breaks ancient ceilings of stagnation...

Master the thrilling clash of artificial intelligence and human evolution to secure your place in tomorrow's society. Perfect for a stimulating morning commute, this visionary exploration transforms existential anxiety into empowered foresight. Step into the next two centuries and witness how...

Map the converging paths of artificial intelligence and climate change to actively shape a thriving human future. Perfect for your commute, this analytical yet optimistic audio experience replaces doomscrolling with a calm, thought-provoking framework. Transform overwhelming uncertainty into...

Confront the hidden costs of technological innovation in this sweeping journey through world history and human evolution. Perfect for a reflective morning commute, this narrative challenges our modern faith in constant improvement to ask a vital question. Are we truly getting better as a species...

Demystify artificial intelligence and machine learning to confidently navigate your tech-driven career and daily life. Whether you are upskilling during your morning commute or trying to separate media hype from reality, this empowering overview replaces confusing jargon with clear, relatable...

Master artificial intelligence and transform how you work by decoding the hidden logic behind everyday language models. Whether you are upskilling during your morning commute or simply curious about the chatbots shaping our digital world, this accessible guide makes complex technology instantly...

Navigate the disruption of artificial intelligence and emerging biotechnology to future-proof your career and daily life. Whether you are navigating a looming career transition or seeking to understand the thought-provoking forces reshaping our world, this immersive guide grounds exponential...

Survive the coming century by mastering the collision of artificial intelligence, climate disruption, and biotechnology. As global forces reshape our economies and bodies, this thought-provoking listen offers an evidence-based roadmap for tomorrow. Perfect for your daily commute, it transforms...

Master the next decade of technology and future-proof your career with this clear-eyed guide to tomorrow's innovations. Perfect for your morning commute, this roadmap separates sci-fi hype from the genuine automation and AI trends reshaping our daily lives. Instead of dystopian anxiety...

'The twenty-first century’s counterpart to Hobbes’s Leviathan’ EMMANUELE COCCIA What has happened to the nation-state? From a prizewinning writer, After Nations offers a sweeping history of this most unquestioned of modern structures and a bold speculation about its future. Until recently...

Bloomsbury presents A Century of Tomorrows written and read by Glenn Adamson An acclaimed cultural historian takes readers on an intellectual thrill ride through the kaleidoscopic story of futurology, a surprisingly powerful force in the modern world. For millennia, predicting the future was the...