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The true architects of human history are not kings or conquerors, but shared fictions: money, religion, nations, and human rights. These invisible agreements allow millions of strangers to cooperate flexibly and at scale, transforming biology into culture. As we gain the power to redesign life through biotechnology and artificial intelligence, the stories we choose to believe will determine not just our societies, but the future evolution of life on Earth.