pickI enjoyed this book about the materials that make up the modern world and the history and economies around them. It‘s highly readable and accessible. Rigorous on facts & science but he tells it in a conversational voice with narrative drive. Fascinating to learn about the importance of sand & glass for example, & the modern need for copper & lithium. It shows how interdependent we are as supply chains are so complex. Recommended.
so-soGot a lil too scholarly and rambly for me at points. Some parts were hella interesting though. Just realizing what a philosophical concept debt is... crazy. Rec from mom. Took me ages to get through.
pickThis was written in 2008 so it is a bit outdated, but it is a book that gives a lot of thought to art - what is art, making, selling, owning, and value. Much to think about. How does a work become "worth" $12M and what is worth? I found the section on auctioneers most fascinating since I have become interested in Sotheby's auctions. Also found throughout the competition and unity of Sotheby's and Christie's really interesting.
Last year started my HUGE crush on Sotheby's auctioneer Phyllis Kao. That has lead me to this tagged book.
She is not featured in it, but it does give a history and look at current look at art houses and sales, it is interesting to think about what is art, even though the idea of this much money makes me sick to my stomach.
panSaifedean Ammous is Professor of Economics at the Lebanese American University. This book has useful summaries of the history of money and the development of Bitcoin but his arguments as to how Bitcoin meets the definition of money are unconvincing - no matter how many times he repeats his points - and his Austrian school economic arguments about Bitcoin‘s superiority for settlement smacks of wishful thinking over the real world practicalities.
These are my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin reads for February 2025. Both sound really good to me ☺️
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My February #BookSpinBingo reading plan. The tagged book is the first of my #Roll100 picks.
1 - 10 are #buddyreads
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pickIt‘s evident the author did thorough research on Bridgewater and Dalio. Toxic CEO and Founder, toxic work environment. I have never shook my head at what I was reading so much in my life…people selling their souls and self dignity for the almighty buck.
Q: Are humans inherently logical?
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💼 The constant baby-sitting and cleaning up unnecessary messes that shouldn't be made if people planned better (I'm in Procurement).
💼💼 Tagged. The author works several different jobs (under cover, technically) to illustrate the living wage gap and how hard it is to get ahead and stay ahead financially. Great read.
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