This book raises many good points. It presented me with the best arguments for organic food I have yet encountered. It convinced me that the modern science of nutrition stands on ground as shaky as psychology or economics; in that we can't run controlled experiments on any of those fields and they are probably wrong about many things.
Where I disagree with the author is that I don't think natural foods represent the best possible sustenance for humans. I think that eventually nutritional science will advance to the point of bettering our natural diets, even though I don't think we are there right now
Wonderful collection. The universes of these stories are all fascinating in their own right. And when you look at them all together it becomes clear that Chiang is extremely skilled at building worlds around concepts. Each story is an exploration of some idea put into a concise and evocative format that sticks with you far better than a dry explanation. I would recommend this to any sci-fi fans, especially if you liked the movie Arrival. “Story of Your Life” was the short that inspired Arrival, and reading it definitely added to my appreciation of the film
Ashlee Vance paints the picture of a man who is driven by an unshakable need to change this world for the betterment of humanity. Elon Musk's determination and pragmatism are obvious to anyone that has been following tesla, solar city, or spacex. I used to wonder if Musk had professed idealistic goals as a management or marketing tactic, now I'm pretty sure he won't stop working until we have a Mars colony.
The plot didn't catch me, but the world building was fascinating. Philip K. Dick's incredible imagination brings this alternate history to vivid life
