This is a really good book that unpacks what intelligence actually means. I didn't care for the fake scenarios, but it does a great job outlining where modern AI is at. The physicist's perspective comes through strong in the narrative, giving a solid grounding in the science of it all.

Widely regarded as the atheist manifesto (Just Kidding), this book leans into creationism. It argues the natural world is beautiful enough without "fairies". Even with the aggressive tone, it’s a solid science book that champions reality over myth.

One he's calmer works, Dawkins treats evolution like a "murder mystery," using hard evidence to prove natural selection. I  like the way he potraise nature’s "gritty indifference," bridging geology and biology to show that the mechanical reality of life—and our common ancestry—is more beautiful than any myth.

This is a great science book that redefines Darwinism through the "gene's eye view." It argues that everything—even complex behavior—comes down to the survival of the gene. It shows we are just "survival machines" for our DNA, explaining the deeper mechanics of life really well while still bashing religion in...

It’s certainly not the best read; it gets very academic and heavy at times. But if you power through, it’s well worth it. The deep dive into how System 1 (intuition) tricks our System 2 (logic) via anchoring is eye-opening. I paired it with Adam Grant’s Think Again for a...