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My reading interests are broad and mostly non-fiction. I typically stick to topics related to nature, the environment, and science in general. However, lately I've taken an interest in cultural anthropology, history, and the sociological factors that are driving a growing mistrust in science, scientists, and scientific institutions. I have a couple of other accounts in the fediverse, which I've joined recently. But, as a reader (and recovering GR user), this little nook of the fediverse looked particularly interesting to me.
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Nibsy rated The Misinformation Age: 4 stars
The Misinformation Age by Cailin O'Connor, James Owen Weatherall
Why should we care about having true beliefs? And why do demonstrably false beliefs persist and spread despite consequences for …
Nibsy rated Stillness Is the Key: 3 stars
Nibsy rated The Death of Expertise: 4 stars
The Death of Expertise by Thomas M. Nichols
A cult of anti-expertise sentiment has coincided with anti-intellectualism, resulting in massively viral yet poorly informed debates ranging from the …
Nibsy rated Pierre Berton's War of 1812: 4 stars
Nibsy rated On Tyranny: 5 stars
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin …
Cultish by Amanda Montell
The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and …
Nibsy rated God vs. Darwin: 3 stars
Nibsy rated Why We Sleep: 5 stars
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, …
Nibsy rated How to Do Nothing: 5 stars
How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
In a world where addictive technology is designed to buy and sell our attention, and our value is determined by …
Nibsy rated The sleep revolution: 4 stars
The sleep revolution by Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos
"In her new book, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, and the author of the #1 …