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Summary of the Blinkist summary : Resist tyranny If you look at the democratic governments that have collapsed in the years since World War I,… Read More »On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century

Summary of the Blinkist summary : The doughnutThe doughnut is a new way of thinking about sustainable economics in the 21st century. The outside edge… Read More »Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist

Summary of the Blinkist summary : In Superintelligence, we learn about the journey toward AI so far – where we might be going; the moral… Read More »Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies

Summary of the Blinkist summary :(my thoughts are in italic)The focus of our economy is shifting from physical assets to intangible assets. For centuries, the process… Read More »Capitalism Without Capital: The Rise of the Intangible Economy

Summary of the Blinkist summary :(my thoughts are in italic) Randomness dominates the world because …1. We often mistake luck and randomness for skill and determinism.… Read More »Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

Summary of the Blinkist summary : (my thoughts are in italic) The Black Swan explores the nature of what we perceive as random events, as well… Read More »The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Summary of the Blinkist summary : In a constantly changing world, it pays to change your mindYou probably pride yourself on sticking to your guns… Read More »Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know

Summary of the Blinkist summary : (my thoughts are in italic) The high demand for food and the chaotic supply system means the country often struggles… Read More »Blockchain Chicken Farm: And Other Stories of Tech in China’s Countryside

Summary of the Blinkist summary :(my thoughts are in italic) Narrative Economics considers the collective stories that change economic behaviour. – The rise of Bitcoin illustrates… Read More »Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events

Blinkist condenses non-fiction books into 10-20 minutes short reads. I feel like this is like eating ramen. Yes, it’s quick, easy and filling, but it… Read More »Blinkist