Summary

Who are we now Home Preface Introduction Anonymous identity Part Handedness 1 Whom to believe 2 The excluded middle 3 Stigma and inferiority Part Sex and Gender 4 Family models Interlude Planetary consciousness 5 Nuclear meltdown 6 The true mission of sex 7 Naturecultures of attraction 8 Female flexibility 9 Pressure to conform 10 Pronoun wars 11 Bothneither Interlude Ycleptance 12 First, do no harm 13 The return of Count Sandor 14 A view from above 15 Postgender Part Humanity 16 Ignition 17 Country and blues 18 Checking our numbers 19 Choice 20 Terra incognita 21 Who are we becoming Appendix for data nerds Acknowledgments Bibliography Data Sources Image Credits About the publication Who Are We Now Blaise Aguera y Arcas From leading AI researcher Blaise Aguera y Arcas comes an exploration of how biology, ecology, sexuality, history, and culture have intertwined to create a dynamic us that can neither be called natural nor artificial.At the heart of the book is a set of surveys conducted between 2016 and 2021, asking thousands of anonymous respondents all over the United States questions about their behavior and identity, and especially about gender and sexuality.

Title

Who are we now?

Description

From leading AI researcher Blaise Agüera y Arcas comes an exploration of how biology, ecology, sexuality, history, and culture have intertwined to create a dynamic “us” that can neither be called natural nor artificial.

Keywords

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Dates

Created 2026-08-18

Updated 2026-08-18

Summarized 2026-08-18