…A button is invented that blinks precisely one second before its pressed. Nothing and no one can cheat the way it works, which proves that the universe is fundamentally deterministic. The human society collapses. …A robot driven by pure curiosity starts picking...
First of all, this book isn’t about what it says it is. Second, it somehow proved a highly engaging read anyway. And it inspired a month of self-experimentation, so all in all, I think you should give it a read. I found Do Nothing, while just-browsing in my...
This review isn’t exactly blog post material, but I really enjoyed the book, so I thought I’d share it with you. Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi I always thought John Scalzi’s books were what sci-fi of the 70s and 80s would have been if the authors back then had more...
Books are my thing. I learn best when I can immerse myself in reading lots of in-depth material on a subject, i.e., not the kind of content—tips & tricks, seven amazing ways how to…, etc.— you can usually find online. Take a look at my bookshelf or my...
“Brevity is the soul of wit and many other virtues in writing.” Steven Pinker I’ve meant to read this book for a while now. A title like The Sense of Style, coupled with the brilliance of Steven Pinker’s own writing, can make you believe that reading the book from...
