Why the Net Matters

The advent of the internet has been one of the most significant technological developments in history. In this thought-provoking and groundbreaking work David Eagleman, author of international bestseller SUM, presents six ways in which the net saves us from major existential threats: epidemics, poor information flow, natural disasters, political corruption, resource depletion and economic meltdown.

Praise for Why the Net Matters:


‘Clever, informative, intriguing and fresh’ Observer


‘An impressive and intriguing work’ Sunday Telegraph


A New York Times ‘SuperBook’