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The Dye Is in the Water: Notes on Mustafa Suleyman's The Coming Wave, Three Years Later
Three years ago this week I saved a link to a summary of this book, with one line of my own underneath it: "Mustafa is a founder of DeepMind." This week I went back to read it and the link was dead. The company that hosted it had moved on. My note about a book on controlling technology turned out to be a small piece of technology nobody controlled, and that's as good a way into this book as any. Suleyman is one of the people who built the field. He co-founded DeepMind in 2010
Arun Batchu
Sep 184 min read
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The Astonishing World of Fungi: Karen Kenney's Book Launch
This past weekend, guests at The Thinking Spot bookstore, celebrated the launch of author Karen’ Latchana Kenney's latest book, a young adult non-fiction work delving deep into the mysterious and essential kingdom of fungi. The event provided a glimpse into the diverse forms, transformative potential, and surprisingly dramatic history of mushrooms, fueled by fascinating insights and hands-on demonstrations. The Puffball Hook and the Ancient Giant Karen’s inspiration for the b
Arun Batchu
Oct 25, 20253 min read
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Between Us: Unlocking the Power of Culture in Our Emotional World
In *Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions*, Batja Mesquita reshapes how we think about emotions. Rather than seeing them as universal...
Arun Batchu
Oct 12, 20242 min read
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