Exploring the Uncharted: A Personal Journey through God, Human, Animal, Machine When I first picked up God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and … by Meghan O’Gieblyn, I was captivated by the title alone. It evoked a sense of wonder and discomfort, hinting at profound questions about our identity in a world increasingly shaped by …
A Journey Through the Amazon: Reflections on Amazon Unbound by Brad Stone I have to admit, the world of Amazon has always been a bit of a paradox to me. On one hand, I enjoy the ease of online shopping; on the other, I grapple with the complexities of its corporate empire and the man …
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age – A Personal Reflection As I delved into Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age by Jennifer Pahlka, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between her insights and the influential ideas of James C. Scott in Seeing Like a State. Both works …
Review of The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values by Brian Christian When I first picked up The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values by Brian Christian, I was immediately intrigued by the pressing question embedded in its title: how do we ensure that the technologies we create align with our human values? …
Review of Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter When I first picked up Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter by Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, I was driven not just by a curiosity about the infamous Twitter takeover but by a desire to understand the broader implications of one billionaire’s influence on a …
Book Review: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick As someone who’s always fascinated by the interplay between technology and humanity, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick struck a chord with me. Here’s a book that dives right into the captivating yet unsettling world of Generative AI, and as I …