The Technological Republic
Alexander Karp
"A freedom of motion, to maneuver at will, can masquerade as an imitation of power. A willingness to constrain choice, to cast oneself to the mast, is often the best, if not only, route to creative production, for either a company or a culture."
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Thinking in Systems
Donella Meadows
First principles approach to thinking about systems
This book systematized how I think think about any kind of system. She breaks down systems into its bear bones components,
which are just inflows and outflows and repeatedly takes it a step further:
Inflows and outflows -> rate changes in inflows and outflows -> what affects the stability of a system -> traps/opportunities systems create -> how to take action in a system
Since reading, I try to map systems in my head, and see if there are any natural isomoprhisms I can find in the real world.
Snowcrash
Neal Stephenson
Cyberpunk metaverse
I haven't read much science fiction as an adult so this was my first intro back in - I really wanted to love this book but it felt cringe and silly. I thought the world-building was haphazard and the story itself wasn't enjoyable.
Greek Lessons
Han Kang
Interwoven lives of a mute woman and nearly blind man
This book was much slower than I expected, however the writing was phenominal. Kang is able to transport you with her writing, especially in the childhood flashback scenes.
I am going to have to read this book in the future - I feel I missed something.
Greenlights
Matthew McConaughey
Please note: yellow and red lights eventually turn green
This book cemented Matthew McConaughey as the greatest actor/storyteller in Hollywood.
Elon Musk
Walter Isaacson
Waiting for p2
This book paints all sides of Musk, and in general, unhindered ambition.
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
World changer
Steve is a complicated man, but genius nonetheless.
Norweigan Wood
Haruki Murakami
Transition from death to living