The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age by David E. Sanger, is an eye-opening read that sheds light on the complexity and consequences of cyber warfare. Emphasises how Cyber attacks are not just a threat to individuals or corporations, but they also have the potential to affect national security and international relations. It provides several examples of cyber attacks that have been carried out by nation-states against other nations, including the Russian interference in the 2016 U....

When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir written by Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon, about his life and his experience with terminal lung cancer. The memoir is both poignant and philosophical, providing insight into the life of a brilliant doctor who faced his own mortality with grace and courage. No summary can do a justice to recall the book, the book is an emotion and is best to reread. The book explores Kalanithi’s attempts to grapple with his own mortality and the meaning of his life in the face of death....

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. It explores how humans tend to be deceived by random events and how we often attribute patterns and causality to events that are actually a result of chance. It’s divided into three parts. Solon’s Warning: On the Perils of Success: introduces the concepts of randomness, survivorship bias, and the role of luck in success....

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by philosopher Nick Bostrom discusses the potential impact of artificial intelligence on humanity. It explores the potential for superintelligent AI to surpass human intelligence and how this could impact society and the world at large. A thought-provoking exploration of the risks and benefits of developing superintelligent AI. It encourages to think carefully about the impact of AI on society and the world, and to consider the ethical and philosophical implications of this rapidly advancing technology....

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World — and Why Things Are Better Than You Think challenges worldview by highlighting ten instincts that distort our understanding of the world around us. It encourages to see the world through a more informed and fact-based lens, emphasizing the importance of data, questioning assumptions and preconceptions about the world. Overall the book advocated for more nuanced and complex understanding of global issues, rather than simplistic binary thinking....

**Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything ** by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner explores the hidden side of economics and the unconventional ways in which economic principles can be applied to everyday life. Presents a unique approach to understanding human behavior and economics by using data, statistics, and unconventional thinking. It challenges conventional wisdom and offers insights into a wide range of topics, from crime to parenting to the impact of information on the world....

The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels by Michael D. Watkins provides a framework for leaders who are starting a new job, taking on a new role or leading a new team. It outlines the key principles and strategies that leaders need to focus on during their first 90 days in order to succeed in their new role. It provides a comprehensive roadmap that includes...

Superthinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann, aims to provide with a collection of mental models and frameworks that can be applied to problem-solving and decision-making in everyday life and in business. It covers a wide range of topics including probability, economics, psychology, and physics. Bunch of mental models from the book: Inversion: thinking about what you don’t want to happen in order to identify ways to avoid it....

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee that traces the history of cancer, from its first documentation to modern-day treatments and research, it’s intertwined with scientific research and historical accounts making it a poignant and informative read. Part 1: The Old World - Historical account of cancer, dating back to the first recorded cases in ancient Egypt. Discusses the advancements in understanding the disease, such as the discovery of cancer cells and the realization that it was a result of uncontrolled cell growth....

The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson is a fascinating and informative exploration of the amazing machine that is the human body, and a reminder of the marvels and mysteries that lie within us all. It explores the human body from a scientific and historical perspective. It provides a wealth of information about the human body, including its evolutionary origins, its complex biochemistry, and the intricate mechanisms that keep it functioning....