One of my all-time favorites. Ridley’s best book. I consider myself a rational optimist. This book explains why.

This book has an agenda, but it’s so full of historical information about chip manufacturing - and its geopolitical implications - that you must read it if you’re interested in the topic. The book is as much about the current situation as it is how we got here. With AI the situation has only worsene...

More from Less Andrew McAfee did a good job titling More from Less: The Surprising Story of How We Learned to Prosper Using Fewer Resources―and What Happens Next. This story is surprising indeed!...

Salt Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky tells the remarkable story of how this essential mineral has shaped human civilization throughout the ages....

Stubborn Attachments Tyler Cowen’s book is part of what touched off a new focus on progress studies. It’s quite short and much more accessible than most books written by economists. The book is as much about ethics as it is economics, with the central focus on growth....

The Price of Time The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest by Edward Chancellor examines the history and impact of interest rates on economies and societies....