Winston Churchill’s famous words – “History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it myself” – are not simply a reflection of confidence or political legacy. They represent a profound truth: that those who step forward to shape the future ultimately influence how history remembers the past.
Continue readingBook Review
Superbloom – Nicholas Carr
In Superbloom, Nicholas Carr offers a piercing meditation on one of the great paradoxes of our era: the more connected we become, the more fragmented we feel. Published in early 2025, the book lands at a time when digital platforms dominate our institutions, AI shapes our attention, and trust—once the connective tissue of society—is visibly eroding.
Carr’s thesis is clear: technologies designed to bring us closer—social networks, real-time communication, algorithmic personalization—are fraying the very bonds they claim to strengthen. But his brilliance lies not only in the critique, but in the way he examines the deeper human and societal costs of hyperconnection. He speaks to a civilization immersed in stimulation, yet starved for meaning.
Continue readingA Sweeping Narrative Of Human Progress
In How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity, Andrew Leigh, a Harvard-trained economist, presents a comprehensive and engaging narrative that delves into the profound impact of economic forces on human history. This book, though concise at under 200 pages, spans a vast timeline from the advent of agriculture to the present day, including the era of artificial intelligence.
Continue readingNexus: A Deep Dive Into Humanity’s Information Age
In his latest book titled Nexus – A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, author Yuval Noah Harari describes the role that information networks have played in shaping society. A nexus is a connection or series of connections linking two or more things. It often refers to a central or focal point where multiple elements converge or interact. The term is used in various contexts to describe relationships or linkages within systems, networks, or concepts that are interconnected.
Continue reading
Reimagining the Future 