It’s been a long while since I’ve shared book recommendations here, because it’s been a long time since I had the time to write about them. That’s not changing soon, so here are some books I’ve enjoyed recently, presented without much commentary.
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Loonshots by Safi Bahcall | This book offered way more than a few fun anecdotes, weaving stories into a compelling narrative and manual for how to foster innovation as organizations grow.
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Take Me To Your Leader: Practical Advice for Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson | It was entertaining hearing Neil talk about the practical considerations of aliens for a while. I do wonder what he’s wrong about. Hopefully time will tell!
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We Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body’s Bioelectric Code, and What the Future Holds by Sally Adee | Fantastic for the history, the science, and the theme that today is largely obscure and ignored. We are electric!
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Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change by W. David Marx | This was quite interesting to me, as I think we’re all status-seeking monkeys to some extent.