Brad Feld has been contributing to and main the tech neighborhood for greater than thirty years. His books have all the time been inspiring and helpful, however his new e book takes it to the next degree.
Adam Becker has written two books that I not too long ago devoured. The first is philosophy, historical past and political drama, all woven collectively to clarify, maybe for the primary time most individuals will actually perceive, how quantum mechanics works (and doesn’t). It’s thrilling and extremely beneficial.
That led me to his new e book, an articulate and well-reasoned takedown of the absurdity of Mars missions, transhumanism and a sterile AI future.
Which ends up in this latest video. We’re seemingly on the cusp of a cultural doom spiral attributable to real looking pretend AI movies. I’m undecided that the readability and urgency of this message will likely be enough, as a result of video is such a robust (and trusted) medium and persons are hesitant to surrender the belief they’ve in it. “I noticed it with my very own eyes,” means much less on daily basis.
Folks purchased snake oil even after they understood that snake oil doesn’t work.
Recoding America by Jen Pahlka is vital, well timed and definitely worth the learn. It explores methods we hardly ever discover however are sometimes pissed off by. She’s been working tirelessly to carry agile and user-focused design to neighborhood companies like authorities, and the e book is highly effective and persuasive.
Validation is a fast learn, and it highlights a easy fact about virtually everybody: it helps to be seen. We get the prospect to do that–to not manipulate folks, however to open a connection so we will accompany them on their journey ahead.
My pal Dannagal Younger has written a profound e book about persuasion, methods and media. It helps us see how propaganda and misinformation are straightforward to unfold.
