
Life 3.0 explores the exhilarating future of AI and humanity
I recently read the exhilarating (and terrifying) book Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2017) by the Swedish American Max Tegmark, a professor of physics at MIT and president of the Future of Life Institute. The book explores the impact of artificial intelligence on our future, and questions whether AI is the best or worst thing that is happening to humanity and life itself. WARNING: it can be depressing. The author describes what he calls the three stages of life on Earth: the biological evolution of humanity, our cultural evolution, and a theoretical technological age that AI is bringing us closer to. He describes the first two stages as follows: “‘Life 1.0’:...
Two books to Read on Philanthropy in the Modern World
Two thought-provoking books I recently read on achieving a world that’s more equitable are The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry by Raj Kumar and The Billionaire Who...
Two Cautionary Tales About General Electric for Our Times
I have had tons of experiences working with Fortune 100 companies over the years. On capital projects ranging from $50 to $500 million, we are usually collaborating with the C-suite team members. Looking back over 35 years of doing business, I found that I could tell...
How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
We know climate change is altering our planet. How the World Really Works is a much-needed reality check reminding us that before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts. This is a thought-provoking book I recently read that looks at the...
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
If it wasn’t so scary, the book The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir would be a good read as a novel about what leads the world into chaos and even the darkest of war scenarios. It’s an authentic memoir, not a novel. This is an intriguing book I recently...
Keeping it Current – Book Reviews
It’s important for me to keep up-to-date and informed regarding current affairs – not only global politics, but also looking at the world’s business leaders and what has fueled their success. I also get a lot from reading the history of specific issues and events....
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
A great book I read recently is Indra Nooyi’s new memoir My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future. Nooyi, the former chair and CEO of PepsiCo, is one of the only women to run a Fortune 50 company and among the most strategic thinkers of our time. In the memoir,...
Memoirs to Read for Holocaust Remembrance Day
In light of Holocaust Remembrance Day, it seems like a powerful moment to recommend these three books to read in succession. I’m hoping no one in the world will experience the horror, participate in, or be the victim of these types of atrocities fueled by racism and...
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Although I generally don’t agree with this author on many things, including his politics, I believe this book is required reading for entrepreneurs and investors … Zero to One: Notes on Startups, Or How to Build the Future. Written by Peter Thiel, one of the founders...
Books I Read in 2021
This was a big year for reading for me as I embraced audiobooks and can listen during all my down or travel time. I read a very human story with lots of familiar political friends and relationships Both/And by Huma Abedin and The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes. Both of...
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Life 3.0 explores the exhilarating future of AI and humanity
I recently read the exhilarating (and terrifying) book Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2017) by the Swedish American Max Tegmark, a professor of physics at MIT and president of the Future of Life Institute. The book explores the impact of artificial intelligence on our future, and questions whether AI is the best or worst thing that is happening to humanity and life itself. WARNING: it can be depressing. The author describes what he calls the three stages of life on Earth: the biological evolution of humanity, our cultural evolution, and a theoretical technological age that AI is bringing us closer to. He describes the first two stages as...
Book Review: URGING endless United States support to see Ukraine purge Putin from the West
The Splendid and the Vile Book ReviewThere are few things more terrifying than watching history repeat itself – especially when that...
A Riveting Read – “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn”
I recently read the fantastic book “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by two Wall Street Journal reporters Nick...
Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
I recently read Christopher Knowlton’s book “Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West” and it gave great insight into the...
Two books to Read on Philanthropy in the Modern World
Two thought-provoking books I recently read on achieving a world that’s more equitable are The Business of Changing the World: How...
Two Cautionary Tales About General Electric for Our Times
I have had tons of experiences working with Fortune 100 companies over the years. On capital projects ranging from $50 to $500 million, we...
How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
We know climate change is altering our planet. How the World Really Works is a much-needed reality check reminding us that before we can...
Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
I recently read Christopher Knowlton’s book “Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West” and it gave great insight into the...
Two books to Read on Philanthropy in the Modern World
Two thought-provoking books I recently read on achieving a world that’s more equitable are The Business of Changing the World: How...
Two Cautionary Tales About General Electric for Our Times
I have had tons of experiences working with Fortune 100 companies over the years. On capital projects ranging from $50 to $500 million, we...
How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
We know climate change is altering our planet. How the World Really Works is a much-needed reality check reminding us that before we can...
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
If it wasn’t so scary, the book The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir would be a good read as a novel about what leads the...
Keeping it Current – Book Reviews
It’s important for me to keep up-to-date and informed regarding current affairs – not only global politics, but also looking at the...
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
A great book I read recently is Indra Nooyi’s new memoir My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future. Nooyi, the former chair and CEO of...
Memoirs to Read for Holocaust Remembrance Day
In light of Holocaust Remembrance Day, it seems like a powerful moment to recommend these three books to read in succession. I’m hoping no...