The War on Normal People – Andrew Yang
I’ve been concerned about the problem of automation for years, and considered a universal basic income a solution. This book is a much larger look at the issue.
Current Events
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure – Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff
“The Coddling of the American Mind” might be the next book in the series of doom-saying prophecy, or it may have some actual valid points.
Abundance: The Future is Better than you Think – Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kolter
The authors of this book think that everything is going to be fine, and that the future is going to be great. But to what extent are the correct?
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I Can’t Breathe – Matt Taibbi
Eric Garner’s death was one of the most startling events of 2014
The Strange Death of Europe – Douglas Murray
As you read this book you can hear the sound of someone folding tin foil into a hat.
What to think about Machines that think – John Brockman
You could take a bunch of classes to find out the philosophy behind AI. This is a much cheaper shortcut
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Enlightenment Now – Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker wants to prove that things are not so bad right now., and will even get better if we focus on the correct things.
Insane Clown President – Matt Taibbi
Matt Taibbi followed the last election. It was like watching the world’s slowest possible train wreck.
Ten Arguments for Deleting your Social Media Accounts Right Now – Jaron Lanier
Social Media is making all of our lives significantly and obviously worse. Did we need ten reasons to get rid of social media?
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A Higher Loyalty – James Comey
Guided by principles of what duty to an office really means, this book illuminates the reasoning behind recent events.
Failures in Polymathy 