Jacob Stevens

Decent concepts but lacks concrete remedies.

Revisado: 01-23-25

The first half of the book is far more compelling than the second. The author makes several good point about ensure data systems incorporates a concern for the humans they impact. That message is very applicable for us data types that love to quantify everything with hard numbers.

However, she started to lose me as the discussion became more preachy. The author seamlessly switches from bemoaning the use of group categorization robbing people of individual scrutiny to berating insurance companies for using individualized models that prevent people from hiding their bad driving habits amongst the crowd. To complain about both of those in what was essentially the same breath seemed hypocritical and lacked self-awareness.

In the end, there are no solutions given except stop building systems to maximize “evil” profit and start leaving it on the table for the less fortunate. Not a terrible takeaway, but I didn’t need the smug sense of moral superiority that came with it.

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A wonderfully insightful book!

Revisado: 08-27-24

Tin is one of the great science communicators for our time and he really does a tremendous job of capturing the upsides and downsides of data communication in the modern age. I particularly like his emphasis on being truthful, but also persuasive with chart development. Just one of the many strong points in this book.

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Wonderful Read Filled with Thought Provoking Discussion

Revisado: 12-12-23

Victor Frankl does a wonderful job of outlining his thoughts and theories on the psychology of finding purpose in life. It is very insightful and certainly a book I will be sharing with friends and family.

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Great take of overcoming adversity.

Revisado: 06-03-23

This is a great tale of overcoming the challenges and cultural differences found around the world. It does have undercurrents of teenage angst that haven’t seemed to ease with time, but there is a real human element that hasn’t been filtered out that is this books real diamond in the rough. I’ve read several reviews that criticize it for dwelling on negative points of the journey. If you are a reader looking for nothing more than a triumphant story of lighthearted adventure so you can mentally escape a mundane life, this is not the book for you. If you want a book that illustrates the ups and downs encounter throughout a life of adventure and also touched on the near inevitable joys and struggles of returning to a more traditional life, then you’ve found the right book.

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Absolutely superb, but be careful…

Revisado: 05-31-23

This is a truly wonderful, entertaining tale of adventure and overcoming the confines of a world that seems determined to guide each of us into routine and monotony. Be careful though, for the inspiration of it makes the prospect of leaving the comfortable life behind seem like a forgone decision. If you, like me, are susceptible to bouts of wanderlust and dissatisfaction with a perfectly good, comfortable life, this book will only exacerbate the itch to go off into the unknown parts of the world. Ted does a wonderful job of contrasting the freedom of such a choice with the heartache that is sure to accompany the journey.

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Couldn’t Keep Listening, Narrator ruined it.

Revisado: 09-15-21

A friend recommended this book to me, and I’m sure the content is informative. That being said, I only made it an hour into it before I just couldn’t stand the way Marcus was reading anymore. His vocal inflections while reading were stochastic, and almost made it seem like he was out of breath the whole time. Maybe exasperated is the right word. I’d be interested to see the text version and find out if every sentence actually has two or three commas. He also takes a big breath and a long pause right before saying the last two or three words of every sentence. It makes sense every once and a while for emphasis, but definitely. Not. [inhale]… every-single-sentence.

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Definitely a YA book. Provides some inspiration for young people, but more of a Fluff Piece.

Revisado: 07-28-21

Like a few other reviews I read, my opinion softened a little bit when I realized this book was written as a YA biography. It is pretty “hip” with some of it’s styles. It’s difficult to listen too because of the many pauses for shoutouts and bullet points I’m sure look good in print. The narration style was overly dramatic and would undoubtedly fit in well at a sorority formal. The book felt like an extended Fluff piece from a magazine. If you’re older than 16, you will be much better off getting “Elon Musk” by Ashlee Vance. The content is about the same, and it is written for a more educated and mature audience.

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I may not agree with the views, but the book was interesting

Revisado: 05-20-21

I do not agree with the framing of many of the issues set forth in the book, but it is well written and thought provoking. I think it is important to challenge our own view points and this book successfully did that for me. It has some Marxist undertones with slightly more refined arguments. That being said, it provided some novel perspectives for consideration. I don’t think the author is right, but he certainly has spent some time thinking about the consequences of automation.

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Alright Book, Decent Information, Bad Narration

Revisado: 04-16-21

This is a decent book that does a good job at summarizing a lot of different invention, business, and entrepreneurial skills. I wouldn’t describe it as all encompassing, but it’s better than most. The real downside with this audible version is that it is extremely hard to listen too. The narrator has a robotic, stochastic voice that I found to be irritating. It seemed like other reviews didn’t mind, so it may be a personal preference, but I feel like a text to speak computer software would have been more human like than this narrator. It almost felt like every sentence was read and recorded separately, then cut back together in editing. I wouldn’t listen to it again, but if you have no experience with early stage business strategy or when and why to patent or trade mark, this is a good place to start for foundation knowledge.

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Great book with plenty of fun stories

Revisado: 01-05-21

If you’re a fan of Matthew McConaughey, then you will appreciate this book. He is an interesting man that has lived an interesting life. Even if you don’t necessarily agree with some of his more colorful character traits, you can appreciate his insights and values.

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