Wednesday, November 2, 2016

October Books

Comfortably past my goal of 50 books for the year, but last year's number looks unattainable. The burden of office will do that to a reader. No top 5 candidates this month, but only one title that I wouldn't recommend.

The Burden of Office by Joseph Tussman


The Burden of Office: Agamemnon and Other Losers 
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able look at classic dilemmas (Creon, Lear) from a political standpoint. The present will shrink to littleness if you but assign its boundaries.





Overcomplicated: Technology at the Limits of ComprehensionOvercomplicated: Technology at the Limits of Comprehension


Book not unlike the topic.
Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction

How Bad Do You Want It?: Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle

Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction 

Very nice synopsis of trade and economic growth through history. Admirably concise, but I learned quite a bit.



How Bad Do You Want It?: Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle

Gift from Worldwide. Somewhat anecdotal, but generally entertaining look at the psychology of athletic performance. Perception of effort is a key ingredient of performance, and the brain is a poor, and somewhat corrupt, judge.
The Most Human Human: What Artificial Intelligence Teaches Us About Being Alive

The Most Human Human: What Artificial Intelligence Teaches Us About Being Alive