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People began to realize that they could communicate instantly across vast distances.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
A good society is one that allows its members to strive for the truth.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about more than just technology; it is about the way we relate to one another.
Civilization is a delicate construct, supported by a vast array of technologies.
From The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Civilization in the Aftermath of a Cataclysm by Lewis Dartnell
The history of the world is a history of beverages.
Debt can be a means of social control.
The rise of the Internet has made everyone an expert on everything.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations.
From The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
As we embrace these new technologies, we must also consider the ethical implications.
From Machine, Platform, Crowd by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
He was a man of his time, shaped by the political and social turmoil around him.
From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
The more choices we have, the less we rely on those who know more than we do.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
Our society’s obsession with being constantly connected is detrimental to our sleep.
We must understand the implications of living in a world where data is power.
Death is a part of life, yet it remains a taboo subject.
From Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society.
The history of money is the history of civilization.
From The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson
Debt is one of the most important social concepts in human history.
Electricity is the lifeblood of modern society, powering everything from our homes to our industries.
From The Grid: A Journey Through the Heart of Our Electrified World by Phillip F. Schewe
In the pursuit of accuracy, engineers have shaped the very foundation of our modern society.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester
Debt has been used as a tool for social control throughout history.
Knowledge is not just power; it is the foundation of a functioning society.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
Every epidemic is a window into the social fabric of a city.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
New forms of social interaction emerged as a result of the telegraph.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
Innovation is not just about technology; it’s about the social fabric that nurtures it.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
He was a tool of the boss, without brains or backbone.
From The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
The state often seeks to impose its vision without understanding the existing fabric of society.
From Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott
Artificial intelligence is a reflection of us, for better or worse.
From The Big Nine by Amy Webb
Our understanding of disease is a reflection of our understanding of society.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
We are shaped by the culture we inhabit, but we also shape it.
Faith can be a powerful force for social cohesion.
From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright
The differences in wealth and power among the world's peoples are not due to inherent differences in intelligence or ability.
From Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
The history of debt is a history of human relationships.
The idea of a debt-free society is not merely a utopian dream.
In the progress of society, the accumulation of capital is essential.
From The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
The Internet of Money is not about the technology, it is about the people.
We are all machine learners now.
From The Master Algorithm by Pedro Domingos
AI has the potential to change industries, but it can also disrupt societies.
Women are often taught to be nice and accommodating.
From The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
The ability to store and transmit information is the hallmark of human civilization.
From The Information by James Gleick
In the future, algorithms will be the backbone of our society.
From The Master Algorithm by Pedro Domingos
Revolutions are not made by the majority but by a minority.
From The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn
Machines learn from data, but the data can reflect biases and errors present in society.
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Markets are a product of human interaction.
Education plays a crucial role in maintaining economic growth and social mobility.
From The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J. Gordon
Engineers are the unsung heroes of modern civilization.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester
No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.
From The Republic by Plato
The integration of AI into our daily lives raises profound questions about privacy and autonomy.
From The Age of AI by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher
The technology behind Bitcoin could change the world in ways we can only begin to imagine.
From The Age of Cryptocurrency by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey
Trade has always been the engine of human progress.
From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
Just as the printing press changed society, so too did the telegraph.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
The rise of the sovereign individual will challenge traditional institutions.
From The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg
The question is not whether AI will be powerful, but how we will ensure it is beneficial.
From Human Compatible by Stuart Russell
We have always been a species that thrives on exchange.
From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
It's full of phonies, and all you do is study so that you can learn enough to be smart enough to be able to buy a goddam Cadillac some day.
From The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The rise of the internet has made everyone an expert on everything.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
The American Dream is increasingly out of reach for many, challenging the notion of equal opportunity.
From The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J. Gordon
Sustainability is not just an option; it is a necessity for the future.
From Scale: The Universal Laws of Life and Death in Organisms, Cities and Companies by Geoffrey West
We are witnessing the rise of a new order, where traditional boundaries are dissolving.
From The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg
The public’s dismissal of experts is a threat to democracy.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
The disparity in income and wealth has widened significantly since the late 20th century.
From The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J. Gordon
The evolution of everything is the result of the cumulative effects of the actions of individuals.
AI is not just a set of technical tools; it is a social and political phenomenon.
From Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford
The story of Bitcoin is a story of idealism and greed.
From Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper
The power of the individual is now amplified by technology.
From The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg
The Internet of Money represents a shift in power from institutions to individuals.
Sound money is essential for a prosperous society.
From The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous
We live in a world of information overload.
From The Information by James Gleick
Our brains evolved for social success, not for truth.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
The impact of digital technologies is not only on industries but also on society as a whole.
From The Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
The choices we make in the grocery aisle reflect who we are as individuals and a society.
The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed.
From Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Biological and social systems share similar scaling laws, bridging the gap between nature and humanity.
From Scale by Geoffrey West
The lack of transparency in algorithms can lead to discrimination and injustice.
The cholera outbreak of 1854 was not just a medical issue; it was a societal one.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
In the long run, the most successful societies will be those that can adapt to changing circumstances.
From Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Salt has shaped economies and societies throughout history.
From Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
The domestication of animals was crucial for the development of human societies.
From Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Money is the most universal and efficient system of mutual trust ever devised.
From Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.
From The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The brain is a social organ, and so a key part of being human is being social.
From Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky
Mastering flow is not just about personal achievement; it has the potential to transform society.
From The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler
The interplay of guns, germs, and steel determined the fates of human societies.
From Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
For most of human history, money has been a social relation.
We must consider the long-term implications of our technological advancements.
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Writing, as a form of technology, has had profound impacts on human societies.
From Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Culture is a form of evolution that takes place in the social sphere.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
Human beings are creatures of custom and habit.
From The Golden Bough by James George Frazer
It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.
From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Better never means better for everyone... It always means worse, for some.
From The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The evolution of the pencil reflects the evolution of society and our needs.
From The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski
Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape not just our economies but our societies and our very understanding of what it means to be human.
From The Age of AI by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher
The risk of misalignment in AI systems can have profound consequences.
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
A person can be smart, but people are dumb.
From Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
The internet allows for the amplification of bad ideas.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
We must question who benefits from AI and at what cost.
From Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford
Our culture glorifies busyness, but it doesn't lead to happiness.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
In a world where expertise is devalued, we are left with opinions, not facts.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
The algorithms that govern our lives are often opaque, and they create a feedback loop that reinforces inequality.
Man is defined as a human being and woman as a female - whenever she behaves as a human being she is said to imitate the male.
From The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
Technological innovations can spread rapidly among societies, altering their trajectories.
From Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond