Nexus

by Yuval Noah Harari

"If we just flood the world with information and expect the truth to float up, it'll not, it'll sink."

Summary

Harari argues that information systems, not human nature, determine whether societies make good or bad decisions. Without institutions that actively 'invest in truth,' fiction will always outcompete fact because it's cheaper to produce.

Why This Fits LindyFact

Fresh perspective on our current information crisis—too new to be Lindy, but building on Lindy foundations.

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