La Proteina Azul

El alma de los libros' warns us that we are in danger, as the disappearance of literary culture threatens to undermine the foundations of our society. Diego Martínez Torrón addresses the challenges of the 21st century, from the exploitation of our planet in search of unbridled economic profit to the technological invasion which, although it has brought wellbeing, has also contributed to the alienation of society, leading many to think and act according to the ephemeral trends of social networks. Concern about the direction of large corporations, driven by a ruthless drive for profit at the expense of the environment, is intertwined with a warning about the danger of misused Artificial Intelligence, capable of threatening our freedom. In the face of these signs of involution, the author urges us to appreciate and recognise the crucial role of books in the preservation of culture. In a call for the defence of European cultural roots and the need for democratic refounding, he explores the transformation of today's society by science and technology, while lamenting the decline of true culture in a world awash with literary mediocrity. With a critical and reflective tone, 'The Soul of Books' invites us to pause, to reconnect with the richness of European culture, to resist the advance of shallow thinking, and to aspire to a renaissance that balances society and celebrates the happiness achieved through well-guided science and technology.