a non-exhaustive list of books I've read this year.
First started recording on 5/30/2024
Score: 8.7/10
Completed: 11/2024
It took me a while to find another book that I wanted to read. I poked through a few books but didn't find any that tickled my fancy for a couple of months. I have a huge pile of books along my bedside table now that are all partially finished. But then I found this book! It is a great crash course on economics that focuses on case studies and realistic situations. The logic in this book is top notch in my opinion. And focuses on not only on what the first order effects of an economic policy would be, but what are the second and third effects. What are the incentives created by particular policies? I really enjoyed this book and will recommend it to others in the future.
This was a long book, but it was well worth it. Though it may be sufficient to read the abridged version for most people.
Score: 7.6/10
Completed: 8/2024
This book takes the theory that we live in a simulation and attempts to give a variety of reasons of why that might just be the case. Some of the ideas in the book are a little out there, but I think overall it gives a good overview of what would need to happen in order for us as humans to create our own simulation. If anything, it was a facinating book and covered some interesting aspects of quantum physics also.
Score: 7.7/10
Completed 7/25/2024
This book covers a brief history of Quantum Physics and Mechanics and tries to explain a bit more about the interesting world of quantum probabilities. It really opened my eyes to the strange stuff that goes on at the quantum level. I don't know why, but it is oddly comforting that we don't live in a deterministic universe... If Quantum Physics is true that is.
Score: 7.3/10
Completed 7/17/2024
This book covers a brief history of bacteria and the effects bacteria have on living organisms. If you are interested in biology. I think this is a must read. There is a whole world of symbiosis with these small cells that often goes unseen.
Score: 7.6/10
Completed 6/20/2024
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It was a great summary of the history of physics and how the different forces have been unified from their fragmented parts, into more elegant explanations. It concludes discussing string theory, and that this may be the grand unified field theory that physicists have been searching for in decades. I wish that this book was longer and went into more depth!
Score: 4.2/10
Completed 6/16/2024
This book was a bit too shallow for me. The book can be summarized in the bullet points on the Amazon page: Do fewer things, work at a natural pace, obsess over quality. These may be groundbreaking for some, but not for me.
Score: 8.0/10
Completed 5/28/2024
This was an interesting look into the history of Apple and Pixar. With a glimpse into Microsoft, Disney, IMB, Dell, Google and a variety of other companies that shaped the landscape of tech today.