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Capitalism, Current Events, Economics, Non-Fiction, Politics  0 Comments

October 4, 2019October 1, 2019

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.

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Culture, Current Events, Non-Fiction, Sociology  0 Comments

September 6, 2019April 15, 2019

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.

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Current Events, Future, Non-Fiction, Politics, Technology  0 Comments

August 9, 2019February 26, 2019

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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May 3, 2019December 9, 2018

I Can’t Breathe – Matt Taibbi

Eric Garner’s death was one of the most startling events of 2014

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Christianity, Current Events, Europe, Immigration, Islam, Non-Fiction, Politics, Religion  0 Comments

February 22, 2019December 3, 2018

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.

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AI, Artificial Intelligence, Current Events, Cyberpunk, Essays, Future, Humanism, Internet, Non-Fiction, Science  0 Comments

December 28, 2018August 24, 2018

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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Current Events, Non-Fiction, Politics  0 Comments

September 21, 2018October 16, 2018

Insane Clown President – Matt Taibbi

Matt Taibbi followed the last election. It was like watching the world’s slowest possible train wreck.

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May 18, 2018May 28, 2018

A Higher Loyalty – James Comey

Guided by principles of what duty to an office really means, this book illuminates the reasoning behind recent events.

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