You probably saw some of my posts about the book 12 Rules for Life. And if you saw them, you know that I really disliked this book. What happened after that and what do I think about it? I’ll share a bit of that, so keep reading if you are interested. Why did I share …
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Title: Who Rules the World? Author: Noam Chomsky Category: Non-fiction, Politics Rating: 3/5 10-word summary: The US has reached peak power; its influence is declining. About Who Rules the World? In this book, Chomsky tries to analyze the influence of the US, its recent decline and its intervention in other regions of the world. Chomsky, …
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Title: Weapons of Math Destruction Author: Cathy O’Neil Category: Non-fiction Rating: 3/5 10-word summary: Algorithms increase inequality, but they can be used for good. About Weapons of Math Destruction Weapons of Math Destruction is a book focused on the ways mathematical models (algorithms) can increase inequality in the US. O’Neil provides some scary examples of …
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