Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
Recommended by Charlie Munger in Poor Charlie’s Almanack.
A Little History of the World
A clear, humane world history for children and adults, shaped by a distinctive European perspective.
Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
I had previously read Antifragile and was amazed; it absolutely lived up to its reputation. But this final book in the Incerto series, Skin in the Game, feels less full of new knowledge and less surprising. Many times I read it in a muddled state. Perhaps the author had exhausted his talent. After all, he has been retired from the world for so long, and his core views have more or less already been output. The translation is also barely satisfactory, especially the Chinese title. The original Skin in the Game is much better.
The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking
Reading The Bitcoin Standard through scarcity, stock-to-flow, monetary history, and sound money.
The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI
Reflections on Fei-Fei Li, AI history, immigration, scientific progress, and the American dream.
2025 Year-End Review and 2026 New Year Outlook
Looking back on work, reading, investing, and life in 2025, with practical goals for 2026.
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Reading Why Nations Fail through institutions, critical junctures, innovation, and long-term growth.
Business Cycles: History, Theory and Investment Reality
Notes on the history and theory of business cycles, market psychology, and investment reality.