Here is another suggestion for the next non-fiction book to discuss. At 126 pages, it might appeal to those who don't feel they have a lot of reading time these days but still want to read something of significance. On Tyranny, Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century , by Timothy Snyder, does pack...

PREQUEL Rachel Maddow For those of you haven't had enough unprecedented politics in real time, here is my choice for a good read to fill in some of the historical blanks you may have. Rachel Maddow is a hero of mine for her unique approach to political stories and her strict attention to accuracy a...

I'll be joining in eventually. My granddaughter will be passing me her copy as soon as she finishes reading it.

Is There a Human Spark? It was only on rereading this chapter (I completed the book weeks ago) that I got it. We sapiens are of no more inherent value than any other animal on the planet. We want to believe that human lives are superior in some fundamental way. This fundamental difference is usually...

I believe this book has all the elements required for a good book discussion; well researched, well written and relevant. I’ve included a few reviews below. Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech Review “I’ve thrown around the word ‘Luddite’ often in my work, mainly as a...

Lev, I think this shift to an algorithmic policy basis is really important and good. The problem is that humans are too stupid and ignorant and emotional to have sensible opinions. For example, if we ask artificial intelligence to design an optimal climate policy, we will find that the biggest cons...

As I was watching my bread machine go through its cycles and waiting for the usual great-tasting loaf, it reminded me of the concept Harari described in this way, "This is of great importance not only because this key concept reappears in many of the following chapters, but also because the twe...

I finally received my copy of Homo Deus and just finished reading the first chapter. I will comment on one section of interest. In his opening chapter, The New Human Agenda, Harari identifies the right to happiness as the second big human project after the pursuit of immortality. Many people in the ...

My copy is ordered. I should have it in a few days.

LanDroid, that looks like an awesome book suggestion. Let's try to get Harry and Robert and a few others to chime in here. I'd be quite happy reading it. I was ready to support the Damasio book (I've read three of his other books), but after reading the introduction to "The Hidden Life of Tree...