The Exponential Age: How Accelerating Technology is Transforming Business, Politics and Society
By: Azeem Azhar
4.00
Format: 403 pages, Kindle Edition
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1. The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
By: Ray Kurzweil
3.93
Format: 652 pages, Paperback
“Startling in scope and bravado.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times “Artfully envisions a breatht… read more
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"Play is just another version of work"-Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
"Hoewel we de illusie hebben dat we beelden met hoge resolutie ontvangen van onze ogen, stuurt de oogzenuw slechts contouren en aanwijzingen over interessante punten in ons blikveld naar het brein. We…"-Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
"We cannot rely on trial-and-error approaches to deal with existential risks… We need to vastly increase our investment in developing specific defensive technologies… We are at the critical stage toda…"-Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
"Fredkin [...] praat over een interessant kenmerk van computerprogramma's, waaronder cellulaire automaten: er is geen kortere route mogelijk naar wat de uitkomst wordt. Dit is het wezenlijke verschil …"-Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
2. Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
By: None
4.00
Format: 416 pages, Audio CD
How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of be… read more
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- technology
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3. Against the Odds: An Autobiography
By: James Dyson
3.32
Format: None pages, Paperback
The maverick inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner recounts how he succeeded against the odds to b… read more
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- nonfiction
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4. The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions
By: Jason Hickel
3.40
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
For decades we have been told a story about the divide between rich countries and poor countries. … read more
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5. Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters
By: Brian Klaas
4.13
Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition
Want to know what chaos theory can teach us about human events? In the perspective-altering traditi… read more
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- politics
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6. Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes
By: Morgan Housel
4.19
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
“Want to understand the changing world? Start with what stays the same. That’s the amazing conclusi… read more
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7. Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
By: Edmund Conway
4.52
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed… read more
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"You can get anything you want from anywhere in the world at a bargain price, but don't [whatever you do] expect to understand how it was made or how it got to you."-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
"Brothers and sisters,’ said the man. ‘I want to tell you this. The greatest thing on earth is to have the love of God in your heart, and the next greatest thing is to have electricity in your house.’…"-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
"To say that concrete is everywhere is hardly an exaggeration. Despite the fact that we only began mass producing this mixture of sand, aggregates and cement just over a century ago, there are now mor…"-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
"A few years ago some geologists sifted through the data [and] estimated that the amount of sand, soil and rock we humans mine and quarry and dredge each year is some 24 times greater than the amount …"-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
8. Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
By: Tony Fadell
4.33
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Written for anyone who wants to grow at work—from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs d… read more
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9. Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
By: Chris Miller
4.44
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
An epic account of the decades-long battle to control what has emerged as the world's most critical… read more
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"Comrade, we have built the world’s biggest microprocessor!"-Chris Miller, Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
10. The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values
By: Brian Christian
4.37
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
A jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement … read more
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"Curiosity bred competence."-Brian Christian, The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values
11. Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control
By: Stuart Russell
4.06
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A leading artificial intelligence researcher lays out a new approach to AI that will enable us to c… read more
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- artificial intelligence
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- business
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"To get just an inkling of the fire we're playing with, consider how content-selection algorithms function on social media. They aren't particularly intelligent, but they are in a position to affect t…"-Stuart Russell, Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control
12. Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results
By: Shane Parrish
4.21
Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFew things will change your trajectory in life or business as m… read more
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"Our desire to feel right overpowers our desire to be right."-Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results
"The social rewards for going with the crowd are felt long before the benefits of going against it are gained."-Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results
"Most people go through life assuming that we’re right about everything all the time and that people who don’t see things our way are wrong. We mistake how we want the world to be with how it actually…"-Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results
13. The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources
By: Javier Blas
4.34
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Meet the traders who supply the world with oil, metal and food - no matter how corrupt, war-torn or… read more
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- nonfiction
- economics
- society
- business
"Little noticed and little scrutinised, the commodity traders have become essential cogs in the modern economy. Without them, petrol stations would run out of fuel, factories would grind to a halt and…"-Javier Blas, The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources
"Most of us take for granted the ease with which we can fill up our cars, buy a new smartphone or order a cup of Colombian coffee. But underpinning almost all of our consumption is a frenetic internat…"-Javier Blas, The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources
14. Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
By: Daron Acemoğlu
3.90
Format: None pages, Audiobook
The bestselling co-author of Why Nations Fail and the bestselling co-author of 13 Bankers deliver a… read more
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- economics
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15. A World Without Work: Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond
By: Daniel Susskind
3.84
Format: 307 pages, Kindle Edition
A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice From an Oxford economist, a visionary account of ho… read more
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- artificial intelligence
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- economics
- society
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- technology
"the future , they say ; holds both obsolescence and ever-greater relevance ; technology is a threat and an opportunity ; a rival and a partner , a foe and a friend"-Daniel Susskind, A World Without Work: Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond
16. The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma
By: Mustafa Suleyman
3.86
Format: 332 pages, Hardcover
A warning of the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global … read more
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- artificial intelligence
- nonfiction
- society
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17. How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
By: Vaclav Smil
3.97
Format: 326 pages, Paperback
* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If … read more
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"Найліпше нашу пасивність і надзвичайну складність проблеми глобального потепління можна проілюструвати таким фактом: тридцять років масштабних міжнародних кліматичних конференцій ніяк не вплинули на …"-Vaclav Smil, How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
"У 2010-х роках саме джипи стали другою найбільшою причиною зростання викидів CO2, лишивши позаду важку промисловість, вантажоперевезення й авіацію. Обігнала їх тільки електроенергетика. Якщо народна …"-Vaclav Smil, How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
18. Irlandia wstaje z kolan
By: Marta Abramowicz
4.49
Format: 424 pages, Paperback
Marta Abramowicz, autorka bestsellerowych Zakonnic, które odchodzą po cichu oraz Dzieci księży w s… read more
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19. The Age of AI and Our Human Future
By: Henry Kissinger
3.46
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Three of the world’s most accomplished and deep thinkers come together to explore Artificial Intell… read more
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- business
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20. Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life
By: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
3.80
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is as good a data storyteller as I have ever met.” — Steven Levitt, co-aut… read more
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- economics
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21. Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence
By: Ajay Agrawal
3.88
Format: 328 pages, Kindle Edition
"What does AI mean for your business? Read this book to find out." -- Hal Varian, Chief Economist, … read more
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- science
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"During the shopping process, Amazon’s AI offers suggestions of items that it predicts you will want to buy. The AI does a reasonable job. However, it is far from perfect. In our case, the AI accurate…"-Ajay Agrawal, Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence
22. How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between
By: Bent Flyvbjerg
4.32
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to s… read more
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- economics
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23. Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
By: Ethan Mollick
4.13
Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition
**A New York Times Bestseller**'Co-Intelligence is the very best book I know about the ins, outs, a… read more
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24. AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
By: Kai-Fu Lee
3.86
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
In a groundbreaking blend of science and imagination, the former president of Google China and a le… read more
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"Many people think smartphones and apps already know too much about us, but XR will take things to a whole new level."-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
"Imagine, a $1,000 political assassin! And this is not a far-fetched danger for the future, but a clear and present danger."-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
"autonomous weapons are already a clear and present danger, and will become more intelligent, nimble, lethal, and accessible at an unprecedented speed."-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
"More data leads to better AI (artificial intelligence), more automation leads to greater efficiency, more usage leads to reduced cost, and more free time leads to greater productivity. All of these w…"-Kai-Fu Lee, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
25. Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI
By: Paul R. Daugherty
3.65
Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition
AI is radically transforming business. Are you ready? Look around you. Artificial intelligence is … read more
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26. The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything
By: Matthew L. Ball
3.82
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ― United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and China ( Wall Street Journal, … read more
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27. The Exponential Age: How Accelerating Technology is Transforming Business, Politics and Society
By: Azeem Azhar
4.00
Format: 403 pages, Kindle Edition
*2021 Financial Times Best Book of the Year* A bold exploration and call-to-arms over the wideni… read more
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- politics
- artificial intelligence
- nonfiction
- economics
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28. The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI
By: Ray Kurzweil
3.93
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
The noted inventor and futurist’s successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explor… read more
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29. Statistics for Public Policy: A Practical Guide to Being Mostly Right (or at Least Respectably Wrong)
By: Jeremy G. Weber
4.47
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
A long-overdue guide on how to use statistics to bring clarity, not confusion, to policy work. Stat… read more
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