Genuinely useful – and genuinely funny. The most practical guide to household division of labor I’ve encountered. My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 stars: Excellent) This book…
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Talk by Alison Wood Brooks Audiobook Review — Frameworks, Not Tactics, for Better Conversations
Frameworks, not just tactics, for better conversations from a Harvard professor who actually researches this. Dense but worth it. My Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 stars: Good) …
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Empire of AI Audiobook Review — Important Reporting, Too Much Backstory
A deeply researched, well-argued book that’s simply too long. The core chapters about the labor and environmental impact of AI are excellent. The rest is…
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Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell – Nonfiction Review
Great storytelling without deep insights. The anecdotes are entertaining; the analysis I hope for from Gladwell never quite shows up. My Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 stars:…
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The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar – Nonfiction Review
The best policy-focused AI book out there — grounded, urgent, and accessible to non-insiders — though it’s showing its age (2+ years) slightly. My Rating:…
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The History of Money by David McWilliams: Nonfiction Review
Sounds like a snooze, but it’s a delight. A fascinating, surprisingly entertaining history of how money shaped — and continues to shape — everything. My…
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Supremacy by Parmy Olson – Nonfiction Book Review
An award-winning but ultimately disappointing AI industry overview. While offering engaging parallel coverage of OpenAI and DeepMind, it presents strong opinions without sufficient evidence. Skip…
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The Optimist by Keach Hagey: Non-Fiction Book Review
Neutral, well-researched biography of Sam Altman and OpenAI’s history. A balanced introduction to the AI landscape and its most influential player, but less valuable for…
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The Thinking Machine Audiobook Review: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and Leadership Frameworks Worth Stealing
In the crowded field of AI books, “The Thinking Machine” by Stephen Witt is so much more than I expected. Yes, it covers Nvidia’s journey…