The Book Recall
Each week I distill the content from a different book, reinterpreting its ideas and themes to more universal patterns found in science, complexity and life. Become a Member at thebookrecall.com or patreon.com/8431143/join Premium members get access to Techniques and Mindsets videos, where you'll learn to implement the universal patterns I discuss as a set of skills, and shape your thinking into a formidable tool for recognizing and executing the patterns that work. Premium members also get access to the member app, with Visual Concept Summaries of Each Episode, Community Forum, Summary Notes, Transcripts, and more. *episodes are not endorsements for the books I discuss. Any misinterpretations of the author's content are my own.
Episodes
In this episode I discuss Mustafa Suleyman’s book The Coming Wave, and explore why rapid diffusion, opaque decision-making, and runaway technological acceleration pose serious risks to public trust and global stability. I break down the core dynamics of containment, including Goodhart’s law, gatekeeping, fat-tailed risks, feedback lag, irreversibility, and the alignment tax. I then relate these dynamics to Suleyman’s proposed ten-p...
In this episode I discuss Ben Shapiro’s Lions and Scavengers, exploring how morality, free markets, and ideology intertwine. I break down false consciousness, the moral roots of capitalism, and how losing moral anchors like family and faith leads to social decay. I argue that both left and right rely on narrow definitions of merit and morality—and that only a universal, meta-level moral framework can restore balance to society and ...
In this episode, I discuss Chris Miller’s book Chip War, and use it to argue that the real lesson of the semiconductor race isn’t just about who controls the technology, but who possesses the tacit knowledge—the deeply embedded, experience-based know-how—that makes technology work, and why that makes global dependency far harder to escape than it seems.
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In this episode, I recall Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin. But, rather than my usual chapter-by-chapter recall, I give my opinion on the book in general, referencing parts of the book throughout. Please let me know which approach you prefer.
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In this episode, I recall Pope Francis’ autobiography Hope. Some of the themes are his belief that hope is not passive but an action—something lived through encounter, and his reflections on family, gratitude, peace, and his progressive vision for the Church.
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In this episode I recall Adam Forrest Kay's book Escape From Shadow Physics.
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In this episode I recall Geoffrey West's book Scale.
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In this episode I recall Yuval Noah Harari's book Nexus.
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In this episode I recall Annie Jacobsen's book Nuclear War.
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In this episode I recall and comment on Ichiro Kishimi's and Fumitake Koga's book The Courage to Be Disliked.
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In this episode I recall and comment on Kenneth O. Stanley's and Joel Lehman's book Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective.
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In this episode I recall and comment on Michael Shermer's book Conspiracy.
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