Through the eyes of Umberto Eco : Reading the world

Nicolas C
Nicolas C
Sep 3, 2018 · 7 min read

Sometimes, you might feel that the world is going too fast, and growing too complex. Is everything fake news ? Are the media lying to us ? Are we entering a new Middle Age ? Can terrorism be useful ? Why does Superman wear his underwears over his super-suit ?

Thankfully, there are some crucial texts which pause time, and offer us guidelines to understand the world. Let us be…

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Nicolas C

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Nicolas C

French journalist writing on literature, culture, tech and technocriticism. Personal website : https://www.curabooks.fr. Twitter : @NicolasCelnik

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