(Goodreads ・ Amazon) Incognito is what you get when Thinking Fast and Slow by Kahneman, and Free Will by Sam Harris, have book sex. Incognito by David Eagleman is a much more comprehensive and arguably better version of Sam Harris’… Continue Reading
Like all of Herman Hesse’s novels, after finishing it I sigh with despair and think to myself: “There is nothing left for me to contribute to literature. My career is done before it had a chance to begin.” Hesse is… Continue Reading
There is only one quote you need to know from this Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: “The horror! The horror!” That is not to say that there is no value in this book, I actually think the opposite. But that one… Continue Reading
(Goodreads ・ Amazon) I respect Ray Dalio’s humility and honesty. You get the sense that he is an open, “enlightened” man who has seen the greater pattern in the world and lifted himself a little further away from the bopping… Continue Reading
(Goodreads・Amazon) My personal prediction Humans are going to go through a rather lengthy and difficult learning experience that will likely last 60-200 years. We won’t change our behaviour in time to reach the 2C warming target. Even when we hit… Continue Reading
This is the reading list that I followed when studying capitalism. Apart from the books listed here I read countless articles online but didn’t track them. 👌 Essential reads Capitalism: A very short introduction – This is the perfect place to… Continue Reading
(Goodreads ・ Amazon) So here lies the conundrum. The world isn’t as bad as we think it is. Quality of life is the best it has ever been in right across the globe. That’s not to say things aren’t still… Continue Reading
Phi: A voyage from the brain to the soulGiulio Tononi (Goodreads ・ Amazon) Ultimately, it’s a good read, despite being a little long and flourished with over-extravagant language. Big Takeaway The big takeaway that I got from reading this is… Continue Reading
(Goodreads ・ Amazon) Fucking beautiful. Core Ideas Neoliberalism is unsustainable. Capitalism goes through 50 year “Kondratieff” cycles. The current one has stalled. Information-technology has zero-marginal costs. Non-market goods and services are taking over previous market niches. Inequality is rising and… Continue Reading
(Goodreads ・ Amazon) The Four Demands Full automation – rather than fighting machines, aim for 100% automation of labour. This would mean the ability for wealth to grow without human labour needed. Our basic human needs would be fulfilled by machines.… Continue Reading
(Goodreads・Amazon) An extremely thorough and diligent study on the effects of monopoly capitalism on human labour. I’m blown away by the depth and rigour that Braverman goes to in this exploration. He is truly a clear writer and sound thinker.… Continue Reading
(Goodreads・Amazon) Not a recommended read. This lengthy book by Friedman feels more like multiple opinion pieces rather than accurate research. The crux of the book is about letting markets operate with minimum government intervention. He argues that this will reduce… Continue Reading
(Goodreads・Amazon) I struggled 30% of the way through this before giving up and coming to terms with the fact that it wasn’t going to get any better. The content is great, it’s just that the author is an economist, not… Continue Reading
(Goodreads・Amazon) Notes Merchant capitalism – was the beginning of capitalism where merchants created corporations to split the risk of ship voyages to the indies to get spices to be sold in Europe. Wealth was created by exploiting a difference in cost… Continue Reading
Goodreads | Amazon One of the most influential books that I’ve read. The Art of Learning is a beautifully simple book written with clarity. Not being an author by profession, Josh Waitzkin doesn’t try fluff his writing up. He gets… Continue Reading
Goodreads | Amazon It took me over four months to read this book. With that being said, it’s still a decent book. Wright sets out to demonstrate that the core tenants of Buddhist Philosophy are a truer perception of reality.… Continue Reading
Goodreads | Amazon This book is a classic. Jane Jacobs completed a massive feat for humanity; she ruthlessly observed, documented, and critiqued modern urban living from the street up. Despite being a journalist, she has become the most influential figure… Continue Reading
Goodreads | Amazon Gladwell is the master of well written, average quality books. I don’t say this to be rude, rather sincere. He is an amazing writer, with a real talent for collecting and telling compelling stories related to a… Continue Reading
Sirens is another beautiful novel by Vonnegut about where with more focus than ever before he pursues the contradictory absurdity of meaningful life. A novel that ironically makes you question whether a higher meaning in life would actually be a… Continue Reading
This is an extremely beautiful short story by the master Hesse. In his usual magnificent proce, he aims to tell the untellable story. Partly an analogy of wisdom (untellable knowledge), this is a superb book that nods it’s head slightly… Continue Reading