Book Review: The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power by Max Chafkin As someone with a keen interest in the intersection of technology and culture, The Contrarian drew me in with its promise to peel back the layers on one of Silicon Valley’s most enigmatic figures, Peter Thiel. Author Max Chafkin, a …
The Battle of the Beams: Illuminating the Shadows of WWII Radar Technology As I dove into "The Battle of the Beams" by Huw Davies, I felt an irresistible curiosity about a lesser-known yet pivotal aspect of World War II’s technological warfare. While radar devices have long had a mystique about them—an emblem of ingenious innovation—I …
Review of Feeding the Machine: The Hidden Human Labor Powering AI by S. B. Wright I picked up Feeding the Machine: The Hidden Human Labor Powering AI by S. B. Wright on a whim after stumbling across a mention of the electrical costs of AI. Instantly, I realized how little I understood about the unseen …
Discovering the Rebellion: A Review of Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Machines When I first suggested Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Machines by Ben Answer for my Non Fiction Book Club’s June 2024 buddy read, I was intrigued by the buzz surrounding it, especially the …
Review of Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to… by [Author’s Name] From the moment I stumbled upon Your Face Belongs to Us, I was drawn in not only by its provocative title but also by its exploration of a reality that’s creeping closer than we might like to admit—one where our …
Review of The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Techno… by A. K. Thorne As a book blogger, I often find myself drawn to titles that challenge my perspectives and invite deep reflection. The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Techno… by A. K. Thorne is one such book that didn’t just catch my attention; …