Patrick rated Die Mitternachtsbibliothek: 4 stars
Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig
Stell dir vor, auf dem Weg ins Jenseits gäbe es eine riesige Bibliothek, gesäumt mit all den Leben, die du …
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Patrick finished reading Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig
Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig
Stell dir vor, auf dem Weg ins Jenseits gäbe es eine riesige Bibliothek, gesäumt mit all den Leben, die du …
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Patrick reviewed Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw …
Interesting read, with some grains of salt
4 stars
First of all, I liked reading this book. But I have some aspects which made me think.
From the outside, as a user, you could clearly see Facebooks decline over the years, from an interesting platform connecting people to one of the most hateful places of the clearweb. It was interesting to read what led to this development from an inside view. This book mentions some places, where Facebook chose money over moral. All that from someone who worked at the core of this development. Additionally it shows what kind of workplace Facebook was: you were expected to not have a personal life or mention your personal life at work. How you, as an employee were treated, while publicly rallying for totally different positions.
But what bothers me is that Wynn-Williams does not really take blame for it, while having been Director of Public Policy. Sure, corporate America can obstruct …
First of all, I liked reading this book. But I have some aspects which made me think.
From the outside, as a user, you could clearly see Facebooks decline over the years, from an interesting platform connecting people to one of the most hateful places of the clearweb. It was interesting to read what led to this development from an inside view. This book mentions some places, where Facebook chose money over moral. All that from someone who worked at the core of this development. Additionally it shows what kind of workplace Facebook was: you were expected to not have a personal life or mention your personal life at work. How you, as an employee were treated, while publicly rallying for totally different positions.
But what bothers me is that Wynn-Williams does not really take blame for it, while having been Director of Public Policy. Sure, corporate America can obstruct changes, but the only thing she really takes blame for is introducing Zuckerberg to the world of politics. She says she tried to work the system from within rather than from the outside, but this is what they all say, right? I mean, I also get that she's not being too hard with herself, given that could destroy her personal standing.
So all in all, it's been a good read, but I have some mixed feelings about it. I also had the lingering fear of falling for confirmation bias allover the book: did my negative feelings about Facebook make me believe some things more blindly?
Patrick finished reading Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook’s potential and knew it …
Patrick started reading Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook’s potential and knew it …
Patrick reviewed May Contain Lies by Alex Edmans
A ground-breaking book that reveals why our human biases affect the way we receive and …
How to work scientifically explained for the ordinary citizen
5 stars
Alex Edmans successfully guides his readers up the „Ladder of Misinference“. This symbol is working really well in telling various ways in how studies and stories can get it wrong. While such topics can be quite dry, Edmans gives a vivid example for every point he makes, so reading does not become boring over time. He also gives short conclusions and checklists at the end of every chapter, which refreshes the most important aspects of that chapter effectively. For those working in academia, none of this is new, but for those not too familiar with working scientifically, its definitely a recommended read!
Patrick finished reading May Contain Lies by Alex Edmans
May Contain Lies by Alex Edmans
A ground-breaking book that reveals why our human biases affect the way we receive and interpret information
Our lives are …
Patrick reviewed How to Make the Best Coffee at Home by James Hoffmann
World-leading coffee expert and best-selling author of The World Atlas of Coffee shows you how …
A broad introduction into being a weird coffee person
4 stars
The world of coffee is very confusing for beginners. In this book James Hoffmann provides a broad introduction into enjoying coffee in its various different forms. Sometimes I wished some aspects had more depth, but I guess that wasn’t the point of this book. Also, as someone who watched a lot of his YouTube Videos, I did not learn anything new. Therefore advanced coffee nerds don’t really need this book.
But it’s a great book for someone who wants to start their journey into making delicious coffee.
Patrick finished reading How to Make the Best Coffee at Home by James Hoffmann
How to Make the Best Coffee at Home by James Hoffmann
World-leading coffee expert and best-selling author of The World Atlas of Coffee shows you how to make barista-level coffee at …
Patrick started reading May Contain Lies by Alex Edmans
May Contain Lies by Alex Edmans
A ground-breaking book that reveals why our human biases affect the way we receive and interpret information
Our lives are …
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@gleb Ich stimme dir zu, aber dennoch will ich widersprechen: die Kürze der Geschichten haben bei mir dafür gesorgt, dass keine Langeweile oder Eintönigkeit aufkam.
Patrick reviewed Geschichten aus der Geschichte by Daniel Meßner
Wussten Sie, dass der erste Mensch, der die Welt in einem Auto umrundete, eine Frau …
Geschichten aus der Geschichte - aber als Buch
5 stars
Anfangs war ich skeptisch - der Podcast Geschichten aus der Geschichte als Buch? Funktioniert das? Und wie! Das Buch umfasst viele kurze, aber interessante Geschichten verteilt über hunderte von Jahren. Dabei stehen alle unter dem thematischen Schirm der Expedition. Ein gelungenes Buch!
Patrick rated Geschichten aus der Geschichte: 5 stars
Geschichten aus der Geschichte by Daniel Meßner, Richard Hemmer
Wussten Sie, dass der erste Mensch, der die Welt in einem Auto umrundete, eine Frau war? Und dass Pinguine wohlbekömmlich …
Patrick finished reading Geschichten aus der Geschichte by Daniel Meßner
Wussten Sie, dass der erste Mensch, der die Welt in einem Auto umrundete, eine Frau …
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