Reviews and Comments

What a complex book. Several punches in the gut throughout. Wonderful images of a better life with many of the complexities which keep it rooted in reality.

I thought this was a very solid book. I'd recommend giving it a read for the crypto skeptical. I had my own understanding of crypto which was pretty well validated.. but it did serve to educate me on some recent developments in that space (like ethereum's proof-of-stake migration). My broader notes on the book are here: notes.justin.abrah.ms/posts/20240822233107-read_write_own and my views on crypto before reading the book are here: justin.abrah.ms/2022-01-27-my-thoughts-on-crypto.html

Written in 1815, was the basis for several advancements in pedagogy which resulted in better science.

Fun, short book. It was tech-y without being too technical. Was a little hard to keep track of some of the names, but was relaxing all the same.

Solid intro to making fire art, which I'm hoping to get into this winter.

This was my second read-through. My goal for this read was to uncover which interesting technology is described in the book that we don't have access to yet. My favorite of them is the projection mapping done in the B&B which points out things that need doing.

This is an awesome book that deals with future economies, workers rights, transnational corporations, and unionizing in the face of thugs and oppressive governments.High recommend.

Great format for a book that gives an overview of technical and business topics. The outsider with all the answers was a little weird, but I'm not sure how else you'd discuss the ideal path.

Such a fun book

Such a fun book to read. I've been thinking about the characters for the past few days and I've enjoyed it a bunch!

Not bad but stuffy names

I liked the book. I'd read even more if there was more to read. I found the names to be a bit obstructive to reading. They are too similar, too numerous and could have just as well done without them in many cases.

Solid and down to earth

I loved the vibrant wording and harkening back to the era of trains. There are lots of parallels today of the downtrodden, though these days the white poor are a bit better off than they were.