Tag Archives: #100bookschallenge

Personal metamorphosis

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

Review of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis “Sir,” said a letter to Kafka in the last few years of his life, “You have made me unhappy. I bought your ‘Metamorphosis’ as a present for my cousin, but she doesn’t know what … Continue reading →

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When free will, causality and privacy are all at stake

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Review of Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier’s Big Data We live in a world where flu outbreaks are predicted faster and more accurately by analysing Google search results rather than by doctors or clinicians, where traffic jams are better judged by crunching data … Continue reading →

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Redefining the notion of a book

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Two months of failing to fulfill my reading goals towards the #100bookschallenge has made me rethink the purpose of taking up the challenge Less than a decade ago, it was easy to recognise a book. It was anything that could … Continue reading →

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Busting myths with science

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Review of David Bradley’s Deceived Wisdom A quick, interesting read for those who like reading websites like Quora (and later having arguments in a pub). This is a book about setting the facts right. David Bradley attempts to use science … Continue reading →

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