A Library of Borrowed Ideas
Reviews and reading notes on science, psychology, work and imagined worlds. Search the archive by book, author or idea, or follow a topic below.
- Review · Dec 2018
The Beginning of Infinity ↗
David Deutsch’s case for progress through better explanations, criticism and human creativity. Notes on knowledge, optimism and the problems that new solutions create.
- Review · Mar 2020
The Life You Can Save ↗
Singer argues for giving more to effective charities and thinking carefully about where donations help most. A compelling case, with open questions about how much to give and how to assess charities.
- Review · May 2021
Project Hail Mary ↗
Andy Weir sends an isolated scientist into a space engineering puzzle with Earth’s future at stake. An enjoyable adventure driven by technical problem-solving, dry humour and unexpected friendship.
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