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Reese, Byron

 
9781637744215: We Are Agora: How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future
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ISBN 10 : 1637744218 ISBN 13 : 9781637744215
Editeur : BenBella Books, 2023

Synopsis

Discover a groundbreaking new way of thinking about life, society, and the future of our species that bridges science and human history.

Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism—one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?

This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who calls this human superorganism “Agora.”

In We Are Agora, Reese starts by asking the question, “What is life and how did it form?” From there, he looks at how multicellular life came about, how consciousness emerged, and how other superorganisms in nature have formed. Then, he poses eight big questions based on the Agora theory, including:

  • If ants have colonies, bees have hives, and we have our bodies, how does Agora manifest itself? Does it have a body?

  • Can Agora explain things that happen that are both under our control and near universally undesirable, such as war?

  • How can Agora theory explain long-term progress we’ve made in the world?

    In this unique and ambitious work that spans all of human history and looks boldly into its future, Reese melds science and history to look at the human species from a fresh new perspective. Told with his characteristic wit and compulsive readability, We Are Agora will give readers a better understanding of where we’ve been, where we’re going, and how our fates are intertwined.

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    À propos de l'auteur

    Byron Reese is an Austin-based entrepreneur with a quarter-century of experience building and running technology companies. A recognized authority on AI who holds a number of technology patents, Byron is a futurist with a strong conviction that technology will help bring about a new golden age of humanity. He gives talks around the world about how technology is changing work, education, and culture. He is the author of four books on technology; his previous title The Fourth Age was described by the New York Times as “entertaining and engaging.”

    Bloomberg Businessweek credits Reese with having “quietly pioneered a new breed of media company.” The Financial Times reported that he “is typical of the new wave of internet entrepreneurs out to turn the economics of the media industry on its head.” He and his work have been featured in hundreds of news outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, and NPR.

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    Éditeur
    BenBella Books
    Date d'édition
    2023
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    1637744218
    ISBN 13 
    9781637744215
    Reliure
    Relié
    Nombre de pages
    304
    Coordonnées du fabricant
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    Personne responsable
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