If you haven’t read Sapiens yet, you definitely should. It gives a beautifully broad coverage of the history of humanity. After finishing, rather than continuing on with Harari’s sequel, jump across to The Big Picture by Sean Carrol to get… Continue Reading
This letter was originally published on Scott Aaronson’s blog as a discussion between him and Tononi on IIT: Why Scott should stare at a blank wall and reconsider (or, the conscious grid) Scott Aaronson has taken upon himself to show… Continue Reading
I’ll admit it, I used to be an Apple fan boy. I loved the products, the ethos, the eco-system. I was an App Developer earning money from their brilliant system. Our relationship was good. Like most fan-boys, the recent years… Continue Reading
If the world was burning, this is the book I would save. There are two components that make a classic novel great: the story, the idea. Great story writing is a skill that can be taught. Conveying a great idea comes from… Continue Reading