We are doing amazing as a species. We have never been richer, safer, healthier, freer, or longer-lived. I enjoy reading because it allows me to enter the mind of the author and walk with them for a longer period of time, mapping their thinking process. This is something that generative AI or video snippets cannot… Continue reading Review of The Rational Optimist By Matt Ridley
Category: Year in books
My Year in Books – 2024
I set a goal to read 10 books this year. I have missed this by 2. But I may miss the goal by only one because I’m enjoying Benjamin Franklin’s biography by Walter Isaacson. I started reading Franklin’s biography about 2 years ago. It’s a long but enjoyable read. Benjamin Franklin is, as one of… Continue reading My Year in Books – 2024
My Year in Summary – 2022
As a tradition that I started 2 years, I would like to share with you an end-of-the-year summary of what I read or learnt. Here are the 2020 and 2021 editions. Books First, let me share about the books I read and found useful. Generally, I didn’t read a lot of books this year for… Continue reading My Year in Summary – 2022
My Year in Books – 2021
The books that I read in 2021. Some I read only a few pages, some halfway, and very few from the first page to the last page. 2021 has been a peaceful year for me. I still found myself in the midst of troubles, but I’m happy I handled them well. Last year in December,… Continue reading My Year in Books – 2021