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Review: Virtually Human: Ed Brooks & Pete Nicholas’s Exploration of Digital Identity and Ethics
In "Virtually Human," Ed Brooks and Pete Nicholas delve into the complex and rapidly evolving world of digital identity, exploring the ethical, social, and personal implications of our increasingly digital lives. The book presents a thought-provoking analysis of how...
Review: Smarter Than Us: The Rise of Machine Intelligence
Stuart Armstrong's "Smarter Than Us: The Rise of Machine Intelligence" provides an insightful exploration into the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential implications for humanity. Below is a summary of the key points discussed in the book:...
Review: The Limits to Growth: A 30-Year Perspective
In 1972, a group of MIT scientists published The Limits to Growth, a groundbreaking report commissioned by the Club of Rome. The report used computer modelling to project the long-term consequences of exponential economic and population growth in a world with finite...
Review: Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction – Philip Tetlock’s Insights
In "Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction," Philip Tetlock, along with co-author Dan M. Gardner, explores the fascinating world of forecasting and the factors that distinguish highly accurate forecasters, or “superforecasters,” from the rest. Drawing on...
Review: Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow: Yuval Noah Harari’s Vision
In "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow," Yuval Noah Harari presents a thought-provoking exploration of humanity’s future, building upon the foundations laid in his previous work, "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind." While "Sapiens" traced the evolution of Homo...
Review: The World Without Us – A Glimpse into an Earth without Humanity
Robert Weisman’s The World Without Us is a fascinating exploration of what the planet might look like if humanity were to suddenly disappear. This speculative yet deeply researched book offers a thought-provoking examination of how nature would reclaim the Earth,...