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Harwell Book Club
October 14 @ 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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For the next Harwell Book Club in collaboration with Be Free Young Carers, we’ll be discussing Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari.
Come along to Quad Two at 12:15 on Tuesday 14th October.
Harari’s Nexus explored humanity’s journey through the Information Age, tracing how networks of information have shaped societies from the Stone Age to the rise of AI. Harari examines the power of shared stories, myths, and systems to unite people – and the dangers when these become delusions.
Moving through history from religion to totalitarianism, he reveals how information has been used to control, inspire, and destroy. At a moment when AI could redefine truth and power, Nexus asks urgent questions about the future – and whether we can make choices to prevent self-destruction and build a wiser, more resilient world.
Click the button below to be directed to the Member of the Future app to secure your place at the next book club meeting.
How It Works
Sign Up: Register to join the book club on the Member of the Future app by Friday 12th September (you may register after this date but we can’t guarantee a book).
Collect Your Book: We’ll provide the book. Simply pick it up from Quad Two reception from Tuesday 2nd September. We have limited copies available on a first come, first serve basis. You are welcome to source your own book if preferred.
Read & Discuss: You’ll have about 6 weeks to read the book before we meet for our discussion over lunch in Quad Two on Tuesday 14th October. We’ll provide pizza, or feel free to bring your own lunch. Each session will last for 45 minutes.
About Be Free Young Carers:
Based on campus, Be Free Young Carers is the only charity in Oxfordshire dedicated to supporting children aged 8–17 with caregiving responsibilities for a family member. They’re passionate about learning and growing through books, and can’t wait to connect with other readers on campus.
The book club will be led by Hannah, one of their fundraisers. If you love discussing business and self-development books, we want to see you there.
