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24 alternatives to The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood

Where the big ideas of the modern era came from

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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