As the title suggests, the basic idea of Fluke, by Brian Klaas, is that much of what happens in life -including our very existence- comes down…
Our times are called many things: the digital area, late-stage capitalism, post-industrial, information age, and many others. I suggest another one: The Age of Confusion….
Honorific: a title or word implying or expressing high status, politeness, or respect. Common honorifics in modern English are: Mr. Ms. (which has largely replaced…
The Museum of Other People, by Adam Kuper, explores many issues, debates, and controversies surrounding modern museums. These issues aren’t exactly new but are more…
I read Brave New World a couple of times, many years ago, but thought it was worth returning to it. I listened to the…
I was not familiar with Kat Timpf before listening to her audiobook, You Can’t Joke About That. This isn’t really significant or surprising, as she’s…
In Range, David Epstein argues that the modern emphasis on specialization is misguided. He gives many examples of people throughout history who have succeeded and…
I listened to the Audible edition of this book, which was narrated by Kirby Heyborne. This review contains spoilers. The Plot is a mystery/suspense…
The United States has been a car-dominated culture since the 1950s. However, when you are from a dense city such as New York, you don’t…
The Placebo Effect is a fascinating phenomenon where people experience improvement in their symptoms after receiving a treatment that contains no active ingredients. Think…