The Distracted Mind Summary of Key Points
This book explores the conflicts between our evolved brain, our modern world, and technology, revealing impacts on attention and cognition.
This book explores the conflicts between our evolved brain, our modern world, and technology, revealing impacts on attention and cognition.
Alain de Botton explores the relationship between buildings and our well-being, considering how architecture impacts emotions and shapes happiness.
The Anglo-Saxons’ by Marc Morris explores the history of England from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the Norman Conquest, focusing on the Anglo-Saxon period.
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the American involvement in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021, critically examining its objectives, operations, and outcomes.
The American Presidency provides a historical overview of the evolution and functioning of the U.S. presidency, exploring its powers, limitations, and impact on domestic and international affairs.
Michael Booth takes a humorous and insightful look into the lives of Scandinavians, debunking myths of their near-perfect societies and revealing the truth behind the happiness of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
Brian Christian examines the challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and ethics, specifically how machines can align with human values.
An exploration of eight inventions that reshaped the world and the hidden stories of the creators and users who were transformed alongside.
Shoshana Zuboff’s ‘The Age of Surveillance Capitalism’ explores the challenges posed by the commodification of personal data by tech companies and the impacts on society.