📚 The Angry Optimist's summer reading tips
It was a product that was supposed to transform cities as much as the car did, praised by Steve Jobs, and fought over by investors eager to invest, created by a technical genius. A product so revolutionary that it only appears once per generation. That and other book tips for lazy summer days.
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Here are some tips for pleasant and optimistic summer reading.
Not the End of the World
by Hannah Ritchie
This book is 100 percent fact-based optimism. It explores how we can become the first generation to live completely sustainably. Inspired by Hans Rosling, Hannah Ritchie aspires to be the Rosling of sustainability. Read my longer text about her brilliant book.
Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet
by Chris Dixon
Chris Dixon is the world's foremost explainer of why we need a third form of the internet. The first wave was built on open standards and created a decentralized, free internet. The second wave changed this, and large parts of the internet are now controlled by a small group of big tech companies. Dixon wants the third wave to function like the first, and he explains why and how it should be done.
Reinventing the Wheel: A Story of Genius, Innovation, and Grand Ambition
by Steve Kemper
It was a product that was supposed to transform cities as much as the car did, praised by Steve Jobs, and fought over by investors eager to invest, created by a technical genius. A product so revolutionary that it only appears once per generation. The product was the Segway, and it wasn’t particularly revolutionary.
This story, written by an author invited to follow the creation from the inside, shows just how confident they were of success.
An entertaining tale and a good reminder for us tech optimists that things don’t always turn out as expected.
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
by Ethan Mollick
No one has taught me more about generative AI than Ethan Mollick. He combines a researcher's studies and analysis with an unyielding experimental spirit. The title Co-Intelligence aptly summarizes his view on AI.
The armor of light
by Ken Follett
The fifth installment in the Kingsbridge series. If you haven’t read any of Follett's Kingsbridge books, I envy you. Imagine having these five masterpieces ahead of you. So many hours of enjoyment.
Mathias Sundin
The Angry Optimist
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