Giving BookWyrm a try! Lately I've been reading a good bit of Economics, History, and Politics, but also enjoy SciFi.
I keep a much simpler reading list, but thought it may be fun to try something more functional and federated. You can also find me @rho@fosstodon.org
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If you read this as a history you will be disappointed. It covers some historical events, yes, but I believe this is better read as a commentary or reflection. Gore Vidal paints a very humanizing picture of the founding fathers of the US and highlights some parallels to a modern political (and judicial) reality.
At the turn of the twenty-second century, scientists make a breakthrough in human spaceflight. Through …
A denunciation of the credentialed elite class that serves capitalism while insisting on its own progressive heroism
Author Catherine Liu …
An “essential and riveting” (Jonathan Haidt) analysis of the radical shift in the dynamics of …
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A novel of truth and reconciliation in our polarized future.
The main premise is both thought provoking and exciting. However, I had a hard time relating to any of the characters.
Entertaining and approachable rundown of Cato's life and legacy. Takes some liberties with character motivations and thoughts, but I think does so to help stitch a narrative together.
The book can stand alone, though I think would be most enjoyable with some prior knowledge of the Julius Caesar / Fall of the Republic story.
Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life …
Content warning general details on the main plot device
A novel idea for a plot device that I don't think I've encountered before (digitized human consciousness in the form of a von Neumann probe). It was quick and entertaining, however I feel like it was a missed opportunity to have a bit more depth.
The Glass Bead Game (German: Das Glasperlenspiel, pronounced [das ˈɡlaːspɛʁlənˌʃpiːl] (listen)) is the last full-length …
This book originated as lectures for a course on political philosophy that Rawls taught regularly …
The true story of what happened the first time machines came for human jobs, when an underground network of 19th …
