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Review: Equations of Life
Simply, I wouldn’t go out of my way to read this, but if you have a review copy laying around and a few hours to kill, it’s not bad. Equations of Life by Dr. Simon Morden. Equations of Life isn’t … Continue reading
Review: Biopunk
A tremendous introduction to one of the most exciting branches of individual superempowerment emerging today. Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life. Biopunks have not achieved any major scientific breakthroughs. Maybe they never will. But they all exhibit a … Continue reading
Review: Pocket Neighborhoods
Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World. I rely on architecture books to get my creative fix. Ross Chapin’s “pocket neighborhoods” are of particular interest to me as my professional life focuses on how communities can address instability … Continue reading
Review: 2030 by Albert Brooks
2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America Basically, this is a great book about what happens to America if we don’t take control of our future. If you love near future dystopia, or just a darkly humorous tale … Continue reading
Review: Adapt by Tim Harford
Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure In the tradition of others such as Thomas Homer-Dixon, John Kay (who he mentions as an influence), and Nassim Taleb, Tim takes a look at the complex systems that underpin the world today, … Continue reading