Bill Gates Reveals His Favourite Books Of 2018

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    • Publish Date: Dec 20 2018 6:19PM
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    • Updated Date: Dec 20 2018 6:19PM
Bill Gates Reveals His Favourite Books Of 2018

As an avid reader, the billionaire philanthropist often shares his recommendations on his blog. Gates’ big five this year include  two books on meditation, a memoir, a cautionary Silicon Valley tale, and an exploration of autonomous weapons

 

Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
When Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos at just 19-years-old, it attracted huge investments and catapulted her to worldwide fame. Then the ‘Wall Street Journal’ broke the story that the company was faking test results, leading to the closure of its labs and testing centres. Holmes and her former business partner, Sunny Balwani, are now facing jail time on fraud charges. Gates called the story ‘a cautionary tale’ and a lesson for the Silicon Valley.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
Gates said the title of historian Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book is a misnomer. “Although you will find a few concrete lessons scattered throughout, Harari mostly  resists handy prescriptions,” Gates wrote.  Instead, it encourages people to practice mindfulness and meditation when faced with some of the world’s most pressing problems, like terrorism and inequality. Though Gates takes issue with a few arguments — including the idea that social media has prompted our political polarisation — he embraces the idea of tempering our worries amid life’s greatest challenges. 

Army of None by Paul Scharre
In an age where autonomous weapons can be programmed to wipe out human targets, many anticipate a future of needless killings and civilian casualties. ‘Army of None’ makes the case for combining artificial intelligence with our own judgment, so that no algorithm can make the final call on a human life. Gates called it as the book he had been waiting for.

Educated by Tara Westover
Despite never having stepped foot in a classroom until age 17, Westover was able to study enough to gain admission to Brigham Young University. From there, she earned a Gates Scholarship, which brought her to Cambridge University. Her tale is one of trauma, separation, and, ultimately, self-discovery. 

The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness by Andy Puddicombe
Continuing with the theme of mindfulness, Gates’ final recommendation provides research-based evidence of why meditation is such a powerful tool for eliminating distraction. The book’s author Andy Puddicombe is an ordained Buddhist monk who went on to co-found Headspace, a popular meditation app featuring guided practices, animations, articles, and videos.  Gates refers to Puddicombe as “the person who turned me from skeptic to believer.” He even asked Puddicombe to spend a day and a half walking his family through meditation exercises.

 

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