Chapter 4 Out of Control Author Kevin Kelly released the book “Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World” in 1994. He is a well-known technology writer and futurist, perhaps best known for being a founding editor of Wired magazine. Some of his other notable books include: – “What … Read more
Chapter 4 Abundance Author Peter H. Diamandis is a Greek American entrepreneur, engineer, and author. He is best known for being the founder and chairman of the X Prize Foundation, as well as the co-founder and executive chairman of Singularity University. Diamandis released the book “Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think” in 2012, … Read more
Chapter 1 What’s Chaos by James Gleick “Chaos: Making a New Science” is a book by James Gleick that was first published in 1987. The book explores the new scientific field of chaos theory, which studies complex systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions. Gleick delves into the history and development of chaos theory, … Read more
Chapter 1 What’s The Zero Marginal Cost Society by Jeremy Rifkin The Zero Marginal Cost Society is a book by economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin that explores the potential economic and social implications of the rise of the “collaborative commons” in the digital age. Rifkin argues that advances in technology, particularly the Internet and … Read more
Chapter 1 What’s A Mind At Play by Jimmy Soni “A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age” is a biography written by Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman. The book revolves around the life of mathematician and engineer Claude Shannon, who is widely regarded as the father of modern information theory. In … Read more
Chapter 1 What’s Artificial Unintelligence by Meredith Broussard “Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World” is a book written by Meredith Broussard. It explores the limitations and biases of computer systems and artificial intelligence technologies. Broussard argues that despite the advancements in AI, these systems are still far from truly intelligent and often fail to … Read more
Chapter 1 What’s Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man is a book written by Marshall McLuhan and published in 1964. It explores how various media technologies, from the printing press to television and the internet, have shaped and influenced human communication and culture. McLuhan argues that media are not just … Read more
Chapter 1 What’s How To Avoid A Climate Disaster by Bill Gates “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need” is a book written by Bill Gates. In this book, Gates provides a comprehensive analysis of the climate crisis and outlines a plan to combat it. He breaks … Read more
“Windfall” by Mckenzie Funk is an investigative non-fiction book that explores the increasingly lucrative business of adapting to climate change through various examples of emerging industries and ventures.
