“Encyclopedias are finished. All encyclopedias combined, including the redoubtable Britannica, have already been surpassed by the exercise in groupthink known as Wikipedia.”

American author and historian of science

James Gleick is an American author and historian of science. His work has explored the cultural impact of modern technology, and he is known for bringing difficult ideas to life through narrative nonfiction. He writes about science and the systems around it in a clear, story-driven style. His books have helped make subjects such as complexity and technology feel accessible to general readers, and his influence even reached popular fiction, where he helped inspire the character Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park.