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Fooled me at first

Revisado: 02-05-25

Upon rereading this book, I was taken back by the introduction on how Musk refused so many writers wanting to make this book and would insist on certain control about how it was written. I ignored this when listening to it years ago. The author tries to defend his integrity, but given how Elon Musk's image has evolved in the public eye, one is right to doubt that integrity survived this writing.

This book is prior to the greater success of SpaceX which was only ferrying cargo to space at the time. This book doesn't try to present Elon as some great innovator but what most people understand him to be. That being a tireless bully that pushes visions past peoples patience and will to resist.

History will certainly record Elon Musk far different and in stark contrast to what is written in this book. But, given his place in the world at the time of this writing, it's fairly accurate while glossing over some the pimples.

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Not very detailed

Revisado: 01-14-25

I wanted a more detailed approach to the subject. Instead, this is a plain language introduction to a textbook that never comes. People do need a better explanation of this subject, but this is a printer and a sales pitch at best.

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Essential Reading

Revisado: 02-17-18

This is the most clearly researched, detailed and open discussion of American mass violence I've read.

Though this book makes a clear argument for certain regulations and restrictions, it seems to avoid any political allegiance. It challenges the research, myths and proposals of think tanks, magazines and well known authors on both sides of the debate.

The author establishes clearer definitions and rules for building a more comprehensive data set regarding mass shootings and rampage violence than those that have come before. He explores several cases in extreme detail. The evolution of firearm technology is explored and shows how each evolution changes the game for the worst.

This is a very thought out case for ten steps as detailed by the author for closing loopholes in existing legislation, restricting certain technology and creating certain changes to the judicial system that would ultimately gain control over rampage violence.

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Extremely Detailed

Revisado: 01-27-18

This book leaves nothing out in discussing the Korean problem. Beginning with the ancient history of the Korean peninsula and the development of their culture, philosophy and language, it moves through the early history with the Chinese and Japanese Dynansts to the early encounters with the USA. It explains the early Kim Dynasty, the unresolved USA Korean war and the developing nuclear problem. Following the Korean conflict the author discusses each and every negotiation effort in dealing with north Korea's human rights violations and quest for nuclear power. Mr. Clemens wraps up with the status of the Korean problem as of the end of 2015 and presents 10 possible resolutions.

The journey through this history was lengthy but rewarding. I will never think of this situation as a simple problem ever again.

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Worth repeating

Revisado: 07-20-17

Extremely rich in detail and very important information. Lecture style could improve. Still, played twice.

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Mind Blown

Revisado: 06-27-17

It was a warm starry night in ancient Greece...

I've been a student of science and philosophy my whole life. I thought I was aware of the current paradigm but discovered it was well past me. At times amazed, sometimes shocked, scared and excited.

I'm going to listen to this one over again.

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