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Get the Summary of Nicole Perlroth's This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
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Zero day: a software bug that allows a hacker to break into your devices and move around undetected. One of the most coveted tools in a spy's arsenal, a zero day has the power to silently spy on your iPhone, dismantle the safety controls at a chemical plant, alter an election,...
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Get the Summary of Robert C. Martin's Clean Architecture in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Clean Architecture" by Robert C. Martin is a comprehensive guide to software design and architecture that emphasizes the importance of crafting adaptable and maintainable systems. Martin argues that while creating functional software may be straightforward, developing fundamentally sound software requires a deeper understanding...
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Get the Summary of Alok Kanojia's How to Raise a Healthy Gamer in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "How to Raise a Healthy Gamer" delves into the psychological and neuroscientific aspects of video game engagement, particularly in children and adolescents. The book explores how games are designed to tap into the brain's reward system, satisfying psychological needs and potentially leading to excessive gaming. It discusses...
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Get the Summary of Bruce Schneier's A Hackers Mind in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Bruce Schneier's "A Hacker's Mind" delves into the concept of hacking as a sophisticated form of exploitation within the boundaries of a system's rules, often for personal gain. Schneier, a security expert, explores how hacking extends beyond the digital realm to economic, political, and social systems, exploiting their inherent...
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Get the Summary of Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths's Algorithms to Live By in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Algorithms to Live By" explores the intersection of computer science and human decision-making, illustrating how algorithms can inform and improve everyday choices. The book delves into optimal stopping problems, such as the "turkey drop" and the Secretary Problem, which involve determining the right time...
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#1 Our universe has woken up and become aware of itself. From a small blue planet, tiny conscious parts have begun gazing out into the cosmos with telescopes, and have found that everything they thought existed is merely a small part of something greater.
#2 The first step in the cosmic awakening was the formation of light and heat from the Big Bang. As our universe...
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Get the Summary of Walter Isaacson's The Innovators in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson chronicles the history of the digital revolution, highlighting the contributions of key figures who merged creativity with technological innovation. Ada Lovelace, the daughter of Lord Byron, combined her poetic sensibility with a passion for mathematics, foreseeing the potential of Charles Babbage's...
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Get the Summary of Scott J. Shapiro's Fancy Bear Goes Phishing in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Fancy Bear Goes Phishing" by Scott J. Shapiro delves into the history of cybersecurity, tracing its evolution from the secure mainframes of the 1960s to the vulnerable networked systems of today. Shapiro recounts the story of Robert Morris Jr., who released a worm into the internet, causing widespread disruption and...
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Get the Summary of Melanie Mitchell's Artificial Intelligence in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The inception of artificial intelligence (AI) traces back to the digital computer era, with the term officially coined at a 1956 Dartmouth workshop. AI research bifurcated into scientific and practical paths, with deep learning becoming prominent in the 2010s. Early AI focused on symbolic manipulation, while subsymbolic...
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Get the Summary of Marc Levinson's The Box in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The Box by Marc Levinson chronicles the container revolution that began with the Ideal-X's voyage on April 26, 1956, reshaping global trade and economies. Containerization introduced unprecedented efficiency in shipping, leading to the rise of new ports and manufacturing centers while traditional maritime hubs declined. This innovation...
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Get the Summary of Brian Merchant's Blood in the Machine in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Blood in the Machine" delves into the socio-economic turmoil of early 19th-century England, where the Industrial Revolution's rise of automated machinery threatened traditional livelihoods. George Mellor, a skilled cropper, and Gravener Henson, a framework knitter and activist, become central figures in the narrative, representing...
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Get the Summary of Jake L. Kent's ChatGPT 4 10000 Per Month in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "ChatGPT 4 10000 Per Month" by Jake L. Kent explores the multifaceted applications of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI. The book delves into the model's training on diverse internet text data, its deep learning techniques, and its ability to generate human-like text, making it suitable for various uses...
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Get the Summary of Chris Dixon's Read Write Own in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Read Write Own" by Chris Dixon delves into the profound impact of networks on human interaction, wealth, and power, emphasizing the internet's pervasive influence across social and economic spheres. The book explores the evolution of communication through digital advancements like email and videoconferencing, highlighting the growing...
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Get the Summary of Kavita Ganesan's The Business Case for AI in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Business Case for AI" by Kavita Ganesan explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on business operations. It details how AI automates tasks, reduces human error, and provides strategic insights, with examples like Visa's fraud detection and AI's role in healthcare diagnostics. The book emphasizes...
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Book Preview: #1 In May 2017, a Chinese teenager named Ke Jie was pitted against one of the world's most intelligent machines, AlphaGo, in a battle to save humanity.
#2 When the Soviet Union launched the first human-made satellite into orbit in October 1957, it had an instant and profound effect on the American psyche and government policy. The event sparked widespread U. S. public...
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Get the Summary of Nick Bostrom's Superintelligence in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Superintelligence" by Nick Bostrom examines the potential for machine superintelligence and the existential risks it poses. The book traces the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) from its inception, noting periods of optimism and disappointment. It explores various paths to superintelligence, including AI, whole brain...
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Get the Summary of Neil Dagger's The ChatGPT Millionaire in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The ChatGPT Millionaire" by Neil Dagger is a guide on maximizing the potential of ChatGPT for business and content creation. The book covers the basics of setting up an OpenAI account and delves into the advanced uses of ChatGPT, including lead generation, email templates, SEO content, and identifying business opportunities....
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#1 I was invited to visit the inner sanctum of a small conference room in California in November 1983. There, I saw a revolutionary computer called the Macintosh. It was created by a group of people who were groggy and almost giddy from three years of creation.
#2 The Macintosh has become a symbol of intellectual freedom, a signifier that someone has logged into the...
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#1 Humans are the most intelligent beings on the planet, but we are also the most arrogant. Our intelligence falls short of reminding us of the truth that we may not know everything or be able to solve every problem.
#2 The definition of intelligence is subjective. It can be used to learn new things, deal with new situations, and apply knowledge to manipulate your environment....
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Get the Summary of David Thomas's The Pragmatic Programmer in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Pragmatic Programmer" by David Thomas and Andrew Hunt is a guide for software developers to become more efficient and adaptable in their craft. It outlines the characteristics of a Pragmatic Programmer, including a deep understanding of problems, accountability for their work, and the ability to manage change effectively....
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