Beyond Imitation: The Rise of Self-Learning AI
ChatGPT: Welcome to the Era of Experience: A Deep Dive into the Future of AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised at a transformative juncture: moving beyond imitation of human behavior into a new paradigm where learning is driven by direct experience. “The Era of Experience” by David Silver and Richard S. Sutton provides a visionary […]
Wired for Wonder: How Synesthesia Reveals the Brain’s Hidden Design
ChatGPT: Wednesday Is Indigo Blue: Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia by Richard E. Cytowic & David M. Eagleman This book explores the neurological condition of synesthesia—where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory pathway. With contributions from neuroscience and firsthand accounts, it blends scientific findings and personal narratives […]
Homo Ludens 2.0: Why Play Still Rules
ChatGPT: Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga “Homo Ludens” (1938) is a foundational text in cultural theory and anthropology, where Dutch historian Johan Huizinga explores the central role of play in shaping human civilization. He argues that play is not merely a leisure activity but a primary formative element in culture, law, war, art, and philosophy. […]
Focus Under Siege: Navigating the Age of Distraction
ChatGPT: Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari This book investigates the modern crisis of attention, exploring why so many people feel increasingly distracted, unable to focus, and overwhelmed. Johann Hari travels worldwide to interview experts in neuroscience, psychology, education, and technology, offering both a diagnosis and […]
The 2025 Tariff Shock: Global Economy on Edge
Gemini： Navigating the 2025 Tariff Storm: A Comprehensive Summary of the Global Economic Impact of Escalating US-China Trade Tensions The global economic landscape underwent a dramatic and destabilizing shift in the first quarter and early second quarter of 2025, characterized by an unprecedented escalation in trade hostilities between the United States and China. This period, […]
Alone Together: How Tech Hijacks Human Connection
ChatGPT: Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other By Sherry Turkle (2011) Sherry Turkle’s Alone Together is a deep exploration into how technology—particularly social media, smartphones, and artificial intelligence—shapes our relationships with others and ourselves. Through a combination of case studies, interviews, and psychological insights, Turkle critiques how we […]
Avoiding the Wealth Killers: Barry Ritholtz’s Guide to Smarter Investing
ChatGPT: How Not to Invest: The Ideas, Numbers, and Behaviors That Destroy Wealth—and How to Avoid Them Barry Ritholtz’s How Not to Invest serves as a comprehensive guide on the common pitfalls that investors encounter and offers strategies to sidestep them. Drawing from his extensive experience in finance and behavioral economics, Ritholtz emphasizes that avoiding […]
No Choice: The Science That Says You’re Not Free
ChatGPT: Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will In “Determined,” Robert M. Sapolsky presents a compelling argument against the existence of free will, asserting that human behavior is entirely shaped by biological and environmental factors beyond individual control. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology, Sapolsky challenges traditional notions of autonomy and moral responsibility. […]
Code, Create, Adapt
ChatGPT: Thriving in the Age of AI: Rethinking Education, Value, and the Future of Work At Stanford’s recent Family Weekend, a recurring concern echoed through conversations with parents: “Will my kid still be able to get a job in the age of artificial intelligence?” It’s a fair — and deeply human — question. The age […]
Keynes vs. Chaos: The Battle to Redefine Capitalism
ChatGPT: The Price of Peace by Zachary D. CarterSubtitle: John Maynard Keynes and the Fight to Redefine Capitalism ⸻ 📘 Overview Zachary Carter’s The Price of Peace is not just a biography of economist John Maynard Keynes but also a narrative of 20th-century history through the lens of economic theory, political struggle, and moral philosophy. […]