Here’s a short list of books that have been pretty influential to the way I see the world.
Thinking non-consciously and consciously. This book is an amazing introduction into the fields of cognitive psychology and decision making.
A great introduction to systems and how to analyze them. Meadows delivers exactly what she promised: a primer on systems thinking.
An exciting journey through the factors that influence the development of human societies.
A classic in environmental literature that demonstratres how our global civilization could collapse as we overshoot the Earth's limits.
A book that makes clear the horror of the emergency of the worst effects of climate change.
Energy is the only universal currency: this book chronicles the impacts and developments of energy use through all of humanity’s history.
Steven Pinker's book is a well written and funny book about of the state-of-art research on cognition. A great work of scientific popularization.
A study of human behavior in social situations and the way we appear to others. One of the absolute must-reads of modern sociology.
How new trend or idea gains momentum and may or may not become mainstream ? Interesting and insightful examples of social theory.
A journey about the nature of intelligence, it will intensely changed how you think about how you think.
A balanced book that connects science and spirituality. Amazing how well Buddhism aligns with quantum physics.
The perfect introduction to the design of Design. After reading this book, you won't ignore the design of things like you unconsciously did before.
Understanding consciousness and the brain : a well-written update on cutting edge neuroscience.
Fred Turner tracing the roots of digital utopianism from the ideals of the 1960s counterculture.
The founding story of Pixar Studios and managment lessons that Ed Catmull (co-founder) learned through.
Real, neat, funny, provoking : a tech-entrepreneurial manifesto.
A fascinating and refreshing account of capitalism and its relationship to art.
Sociology, history, and the philosophy of science : the simultaneous building of a society and its scientific facts.
A philosophical exploration of the current state of copyright law and its surrounding issues.