Knowing What We Know

In "Knowing What We Know," Simon Winchester offers a wide-ranging and engaging examination of the history and transmission of human knowledge.

The book traces the evolution of knowledge dissemination from ancient cuneiform writings and early encyclopedias to modern technologies like Wikipedia and artificial intelligence.

Winchester discusses the roles of education, journalism, museums, and libraries, while also addressing the challenges posed by misinformation, propaganda, and the overwhelming abundance of information in the digital era.

Throughout, he reflects on the relationship between information and wisdom, questioning what it means to truly 'know' something in a world increasingly reliant on machines for knowledge processing.