Humankind (Week 1: Prologue + Chapters 1 to 3)

To believe in humanity is to believe in yourself.

“Cynicism is a theory of everything. The cynic is always right.”

“Now the question: Which planet do we live on?”

“We’re not alone. We have each other.”

~ Rutger Bregman

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This Week’s Reading

📖 Prologue + Chapters 1-3
⌛ Estimated time: 1.5~2 hours

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Week 1 at a Glance

Aug 16 - Aug 22
Prologue
Chapter 1: A New Realism
Chapter 2: The Real Lord of the Flies
Part One: The State of Nature
Chapter 3: The Rise of Homo Puppy
📆 LIVE #1: Friday, Aug 22, 2025, 9 pm EST

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The Three Signs

To become aware of your experience as you read — and to help our conversation — you might want to use these signs to mark the text or your notes (if you are doing audio):

🟦 Square = What feels true? (“This squares/resonates with me.”)

🔵 Circle = What are you wondering? (“This is new, circling in my mind, making me curious.”)

🔷 Diamond = What are you choosing? (“This is my growing edge, my decision point, or my next small step.”)

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Engage With Others

Jump into the conversation in our Book Chat thread. ✨

That’s the one place where all discussion is happening now — not in post comments. Keeping it in one thread makes it easier to follow, respond, and stay connected over time.

This is an ongoing conversation: just because someone posted days or weeks ago doesn’t mean the thread has gone cold. Add your voice anytime — it all weaves together.

👉 Join the Book Chat thread here

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Live Conversation

📅 Friday, August 22 at 9 PM ET
💻 Zoom Link: You will receive it via email.

Bring one square 🟦, one circle 🔵, and one diamond 🔷 from your reading to share.

🟦 What part of this week’s reading feels true in your own life?

🔵 What new story or idea keeps circling in your mind?

🔷 What slight shift are you invited to make in your mindset, work, or relationships?

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That’s it — read, comment, reply, and join us live (if you can).

Hope is forged together,

—Samir