the secret of our success as a species 'resides . . . in the

the secret of our success as a species 'resides . . . in the collective brains of our communities

📖 Niall Ferguson

🌍 British | 👨‍💼 Historian

🎂 April 18, 1964

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In "The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook," Niall Ferguson explores the vital role that networks and communities play in the advancement of human civilization. He argues that our success as a species is fundamentally linked to our ability to collaborate and innovate collectively. This collective intelligence has shaped societies and driven progress throughout history.

Ferguson emphasizes that understanding the dynamics within these networks is...

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