Vlad Preoteasa

Wonderful food for thought

Revisado: 04-08-24

I deeply enjoyed this book. The subject matter was interesting and truly, from my perspective, refreshing. We don't talk about contingency enough, especially in this age of overly simplified statistical analysis. Complexity and randomness play a much bigger role in our lives than many of us would care to acknowledge.

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Exceptionally presented.

Revisado: 05-15-23

Well thought out and represented ideas. Incredibly timely and immensely helpful in today’s world. A true gift to humanity.

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Not convinced

Revisado: 12-18-22

I gave it a shot but it’s just too flimsy. There’s simply too much jumping to conclusions, reliance on anecdotal evidence, and wishful thinking dressed up as legitimate science. The attempts at colorful situational descriptions are just as superficial. Narration is not very interesting either.

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Massive letdown

Revisado: 11-30-22

It’s like he’s trolling us from beyond the grave. It’s not what I was expecting and poorly conceived. Not reading between the lines on this one. It’s just bad. I was a huge fan and this is a massive letdown.

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Clarity

Revisado: 12-28-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book helped me understand the growing internal conflict I felt between the idea of something (fantasy) and the reality of it. I was almost always disappointed with the latter. This book brought clarity and calm to the emotionally charged present moment I find myself in.

What does Kurt Andersen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Tremendous vocal delivery and the ability to fully carry a subject and theme.

Any additional comments?

An enormously helpful book.

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Runs off the rails in the most magical way

Revisado: 11-29-16

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I was expecting a knowledgeable recount on AI that's what I got, but something else came along for the ride. At first, I found Kaplan's prelude on economic and political strategy off-putting. When those topics are finally exposed towards the end of the book, something very special happens. They create an empathic response that very few other books on the subject manage to do. Whether the arguments are scientific, philosophical, or ethical, there's a real emotional connection there. An important way of thinking and feeling about AI, devoid of the doomsday lore, makes this book truly unique.

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Smug as f@#k

Revisado: 09-22-16

If you could sum up Chaos Monkeys in three words, what would they be?

Smug as f@#k

What did you like best about this story?

Great detail on Silicon Valley personalities, business practices, and corporate culture.

Which scene was your favorite?

The podcast excerpt following the epilogue.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not so much. The subjective tone can grate on you a bit but, when taken in bite size chunks, it hurts so good.

Any additional comments?

Despite having acquired a spiritual coating of second hand slime during consumption, I deeply value and respect this book for the balance it contributes to the modern tech narrative. This is a well crafted and important book for discriminating audiences.

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Terrific litmus test for anyone working in tech!

Revisado: 04-29-16

Would you listen to Disrupted again? Why?

This is the perfect blend of writing and narration done by the author.

Any additional comments?

A tremendous tale as funny as it is true. Beware that it may induce some anxiety if you're in tech, but that's a testament to it's validity. It will keep you hooked. Thank you Dan.

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Feels like tabloidy fan fiction at best

Revisado: 04-10-14

What disappointed you about Haunted Empire?

There are some cheap tactics employed to get reactions which often create weak and confusing arguments. Grasping at straws and throwing everything at listeners also makes for uneven storytelling with poor continuity. There's no meat to anything. There's seemingly no point. It just tries to be controversial and angry for the sake of cashing in. This is poor journalism. I believe they call it trolling.

Has Haunted Empire turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, I still love insider looks at the technology industry. It's a shame that Kane chose to go with such a cheap angle. Recent works by Vogelstein and Stone maintain my faith in the integrity of the work.

What three words best describe Arielle DeLisle’s voice?

Flat, focused, and terse.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

There's some good insight in there, it's just buried under heaps of dramatically skewed, inconsequential, and tangential information.

Any additional comments?

Imagine if Perez Hilton loved tech and decided to write a fan fiction piece on Apple. It reads like arguing with a crazy person.

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