Brad Feld has been contributing to and main the tech neighborhood for greater than thirty years. His books have all the time been inspiring and helpful, however his new e book takes it to a better stage.
Adam Becker has written two books that I not too long ago devoured. The first is philosophy, historical past and political drama, all woven collectively to elucidate, maybe for the primary time most individuals will actually perceive, how quantum mechanics works (and doesn’t). It’s thrilling and extremely beneficial.
That led me to his new e book, an articulate and well-reasoned takedown of the absurdity of Mars missions, transhumanism and a sterile AI future.
Which results in this latest video. We’re seemingly on the cusp of a cultural doom spiral brought on by sensible faux AI movies. I’m unsure that the readability and urgency of this message will likely be enough, as a result of video is such a strong (and trusted) medium and persons are hesitant to surrender the belief they’ve in it. “I noticed it with my very own eyes,” means much less every single day.
Individuals purchased snake oil even after they understood that snake oil doesn’t work.
Recoding America by Jen Pahlka is necessary, well timed and well worth the learn. It explores programs we not often discover however are sometimes pissed off by. She’s been working tirelessly to convey agile and user-focused design to neighborhood companies like authorities, and the e book is highly effective and persuasive.
Validation is a fast learn, and it highlights a easy fact about nearly everybody: it helps to be seen. We get the prospect to do that–to not manipulate individuals, however to open a connection so we are able to accompany them on their journey ahead.
My pal Dannagal Younger has written a profound e book about persuasion, programs and media. It helps us see how propaganda and misinformation are straightforward to unfold.
