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I Contain Multitudes Summary

I Contain Multitudes Summary

6 min read ⌚ The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life “I Contain Multitudes” is a verse written by Walt Whitman, used, obviously, in a strictly metaphorical sense. Well, Ed Yong borrows it to talk about something much more literal. Of course it’s a book about microbes! Who Should Read “I Contain Multitudes”? And […]

Stealing Fire Summary

Stealing Fire Summary

7 min read ⌚ How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work Steve Jobs once said that taking LSD was not merely “a profound experience,” but also “one of the two or three most important things” he had done in his life. “Stealing Fire” may hold the answer […]

United Breaks Guitars Summary

United Breaks Guitars Summary

5 min read ⌚ The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media By now, you are surely aware that “United Breaks Guitars.” And that’s all because of one man, songwriter Dave Carroll. The full story ahead. Who Should Read “United Breaks Guitars”? And Why? In case you don’t know, “United Breaks Guitars” is […]

Slavery by Another Name Summary

Slavery by Another Name Summary

5 min read ⌚ The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II How many times have we heard about the exploitation and killings of Jews, and just bypassing the destiny of the African-Americans? Although organized extermination was never the goal; slavery was seen as the quickest way of becoming rich. Let’s […]

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