Tag Archives for Reading
Kevin Kelley on Reading
Books were good at developing a contemplative mind. Screens encourage more utilitarian thinking. A new idea or unfamiliar fact will provoke a reflex to do something: to research the term, to query your screen “friends” for their opinions, to find alternative … Continue reading
War 2.0 By Thomas Rid
Anyone read it? -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Calculating Friedman’s MisPredictions
Vanity Fair does just that. Does anyone aggregate pundit accuracy data? -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Wired’s Smart List of 15
Frankly, I’m underwhelmed. These guys could have fit in the administration between Bush and X, but transpiring global events have pushed the timeline forward. Time to rethink who you listen to. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Early Copies of Great Articles
I have had the good fortune recently of getting to look over drafts of two fantastic articles by giants in the blogosphere. Great stuff that is just on a different playing field. Leaps and bounds beyond what is coming out … Continue reading