A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend Them Back – A Reflection When I first came across Bruce Schneier’s latest book, A Hacker’s Mind, I was immediately intrigued. As someone who loves to navigate the labyrinth of technology, society, and the little-known ways they intersect, I felt this book …
Book Review: Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back As I turned the pages of Marc Dunkelman’s Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—And How to Bring It Back, I found myself reflecting on a peculiar irony: in a time when we crave swift action and effective governance, our progress is mired …
Book Review: Too Big for a Single Mind: How the Greatest Generation… by Huerter When I first stumbled upon Too Big for a Single Mind by Huerter, I felt an immediate connection—it’s rare to dive into a historical narrative that promises such an exploration of the minds that shaped quantum mechanics. Given my current read, …
Book Review: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s Ope… by Karen Hao As someone who often finds myself at the intersection of technology and society, Empire of AI immediately piqued my interest. Karen Hao’s deep dive into the enigmatic world of OpenAI and its controversial figurehead, Sam Altman, promised to unravel the …
Unpacking The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrific Decisions I recently dove into "The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions" by [Author’s Name], and let’s just say my mind is still swirling. As someone perpetually curious about how systems work—or, more aptly, how they often don’t—this book felt like a serendipitous discovery. …
A Tapestry of History: My Thoughts on The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World by Virginia Postrel There’s something truly magical about textiles that goes beyond mere functionality. When I stumbled upon Virginia Postrel’s The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World, I was instantly intrigued. From the intricate weaving of history …