Technology & Science
Swipe to Unlock
Neel Mehta
A guide to understanding technology and the business strategies behind it, explained in simple terms for non-coders. Learn how technology works, how it makes money, and how it impacts various industries, from healthcare to finance. Gain insights into the tech industry and improve your understanding of digital tools and techniques.
Co-Intelligence
Ethan Mollick
Explore the transformative potential of AI and how it's reshaping our world. From AI as a co-worker to a tutor, discover how to navigate this new era of co-intelligence and its implications for the future of work, education, and humanity.
Ending Aging
Aubrey de Grey
Explore the groundbreaking science behind the quest to end aging. This book delves into the strategies for engineered negligible senescence (SENS), offering a compelling vision of a future where aging is no longer an inevitable cause of decline and death. Discover the potential for rejuvenation breakthroughs that could revolutionize human health and longevity.
No Filter
Sarah Frier
An inside look at the rise of Instagram, from its humble beginnings as a photo-sharing app to its current status as a cultural phenomenon and a powerful force in the business world. Explore the decisions made by its founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, and the impact of Instagram on society, marketing, and even personal identity.
The Singularity Is Nearer
Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil revisits his groundbreaking predictions about the technological singularity, arguing that it's not just near, but nearer than ever. He explores the exponential growth of technology, AI, and biotech, and their potential to revolutionize human life, while also addressing the ethical and existential challenges that lie ahead.
Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper
Robert Bryce
A compelling argument against doomsayers, celebrating the trend of innovation making things smaller, faster, lighter, denser, and cheaper. It showcases how this trend enriches lives, fosters environmental protection, and drives progress across various sectors, from technology to energy, while addressing concerns about climate change and resource scarcity.
AI Needs You
Verity Harding
A compelling exploration of the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact on society. Drawing lessons from history, Verity Harding argues that AI can and must be subordinated to human ends, emphasizing the need for broader participation in shaping its future to ensure it reflects our shared ideals and avoids the pitfalls of the past.
Learning Agile
Andrew Stellman
An engaging guide to understanding and implementing Agile methodologies. Learn how to improve team dynamics, build better software, and embrace change through Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban.