Currently Reading: The Beginning of Infinity
Author: David Deutsch Progress: Pg 142/500
Re-reading David Deutsch’s masterpiece on explanations that transform the world. This book is fundamentally changing how I view problems, knowledge, and the future of humanity.
“Problems are inevitable, but problems are soluble.”
Key Takeaways (So Far)
- The Reach of Explanations: Good explanations have reach beyond the phenomena they were designed to explain.
- Optimism: Optimism is not a prophecy of success, but a way of explaining failure.
The Anti-Library (Up Next)
- Software Engineering at Google - Curated by Titus Winters
- Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson (Re-read)
- The Mom Test - Rob Fitzpatrick
Recently Finished
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Rating: 5/5 Thoughts: An absolute joyride. The science feels grounded yet accessible, and the central relationship is heartwarming.
Staff Engineer by Will Larson
Rating: 4/5 Thoughts: Essential reading for anyone looking to move beyond the senior engineer level. The archetypes (Solver, Architect, Right Hand, Tech Lead) are very useful mental models.