The Last Book Written by a Human

In The Last Book Written by a Human, tech entrepreneur Jeff Burningham delivers a profound and urgent exploration of what it truly means to be human in the age of AI—challenging us to embrace wisdom, love, and deep human connection as we navigate an uncertain future alongside machines.

"A refreshingly optimistic look at the possibilities of human-AI interaction." --Kirkus Reviews

What does it mean to be human?

At a time when AI is rapidly changing the way we live, work, and think, this may be the biggest question we face.

In The Last Book Written by a Human, tech entrepreneur and investor Jeff Burningham wrestles with the fundamental questions of existence, the future role of artificial intelligence in society, and the increasingly complex union between humanity and its creations.

With raw honesty, Burningham shares his personal story from Mormon missionary and Bishop to successful entrepreneur to his gubernatorial run and beyond, offering reflections on our otherworldly potential and uncertain future in the age of AI. His call to action is clear: As machines become smarter, we must become wiser.

You will discover:

• How the rise of AI is forcing humanity to confront fundamental questions about consciousness, intelligence, and what it means to be truly human.

• Why the development of AI must be guided by love, wisdom, and compassion.

• How to navigate relationships in the future, ensuring we maintain genuine human connection alongside increasingly synthetic ones.

• The importance of reforming institutions—religious, governmental, and business—to support human flourishing.

• The cosmic necessity of mastering your life as a human being, rather than a human doing.

This book is a wake-up call for our species to evolve beyond our unconscious patterns, false beliefs, and outdated systems in order to thrive in the age of AI.

1. Opening Credits
2. Title
3. Dedication
4. Foreword
5. Enter: The River
6. Part 1: Disruption: Waking Up to What Is | Chapter 1: The Call
7. Chapter 2: End of the Old Game
8. Chapter 3: A Private Plane to Nowhere
9. Chapter 4: Being Versus Doing
10. Part 2: Reflection: Seeing Clearly | Chapter 5: Open Your Eyes
11. Chapter 6: The World Is a Mirror
12. Chapter 7: Parable of the Eye
13. Chapter 8: There Is No "Other"
14. Chapter 9: Fellow Travelers
15. Chapter 10: Why We Forget
16. Chapter 11: Our First Universal Teacher: The Body
17. Chapter 12: Our Second Universal Teacher: Family
18. Chapter 13: Our Third Universal Teacher: Nature
19. Part 3: Transformation: Our Collective Hero's Journey | Chapter 14: Accept the Call
20. Chapter 15: Dust to Dust
21. Chapter 16: Our Collective Sacrifice
22. Chapter 17: Game Within the Game
23. Chapter 18: The Universe Wants You
24. Chapter 19: Anomalies: Breaking the Pattern
25. Chapter 20: Jump the Fence
26. Chapter 21: There Is Only One Rule
27. Chapter 22: Love Is the Answer
28. Part 4: Evolution: The New Humanity | Chapter 23: Systemwide Upgrade
29. Chapter 24: The Agony and Ecstasy of Existence
30. Chapter 25: Becoming the Message
31. Chapter 26: Relationship in the Age of AI
32. Chapter 27: Reforming Religion
33. Chapter 28: Conscious Capitalism
34. Chapter 29: A Vote for Humanity
35. Chapter 30: Putting the Pieces Back Together
36. Exit: The Virgin
37. Reading List
38. Acknowledgments
39. The End
40. Closing Credits