Technology & Science
AI Superpowers
Kai-Fu Lee
A riveting exploration of the rise of artificial intelligence and its implications for the global balance of power, focusing on the contrasting approaches of China and Silicon Valley. Discover how these two superpowers are shaping the future of AI and what it means for humanity.
The Future Is Faster Than You Think
Peter H. Diamandis
Explore how converging technologies like AI, robotics, and virtual reality are revolutionizing industries and reshaping our lives at an unprecedented pace. Discover the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in this era of extraordinary innovation.
Too Big to Know
David Weinberger
In "Too Big to Know," David Weinberger explores how the internet is transforming our understanding of knowledge. He argues that traditional, hierarchical systems of knowledge are being replaced by networked, collaborative models. This book challenges us to rethink how we acquire, validate, and share information in the digital age, offering a compelling vision of a future where knowledge is more fluid, inclusive, and ultimately, more human.
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
Fareed Zakaria
An insightful analysis of the world emerging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring the political, economic, and social consequences and offering ten crucial lessons for navigating the future.
The Uninhabitable Earth
David Wallace-Wells
It is worse, much worse, than you think. The slowness of climate change is a fairy tale, perhaps as pernicious as the one that says it isn’t happening at all. The Uninhabitable Earth is a book about what warming means to the way we live on this planet. It is about the cascading violence, waterfalls and avalanches of devastation, the planet pummeled again and again, with increasing intensity and in ways that build on each other and undermine our ability to respond, uprooting much of the landscape we have taken for granted.
The Double Helix
James D. Watson
A personal and candid account of the discovery of the structure of DNA, revealing the human side of scientific breakthroughs, complete with ambition, rivalry, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge.
The Story of Human Language
John McWhorter
Explore the fascinating journey of human language, from its origins in Africa to the 6,000 diverse languages spoken today. Discover how languages change, mix, and evolve, and what the future holds for the world's linguistic landscape.
Radical Technologies
Adam Greenfield
A critical exploration of the technologies that shape our daily lives, from smartphones and the Internet of Things to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. It examines how these technologies mediate our experiences, condition our choices, and remake our understanding of space and time, while also raising important questions about power, control, and the future of society.