Month: April 2025

When I began The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age by Eamonn Gearon, I didn’t expect to feel such a deep sense of both awe and melancholy. Awe at the extraordinary intellectual, scientific, and cultural contributions of Muslims during a time when much of the Western world was stumbling in the dark. And… Continue reading Book Review: The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age

I picked up AI 2041 by Kai-Fu Lee & Chen Qiufan with high hopes. The idea of blending science fiction with deep analysis on artificial intelligence intrigued me—especially coming from Kai-Fu Lee, someone whose views on AI I’ve long respected. The book is structured as ten short stories, each imagining a future scenario shaped by… Continue reading Book Review: AI 2041

This is the first book I’ve ever read on economics—and it was long overdue. For years, I’ve grown tired of hearing about trillion-dollar budget deficits, how “our children and grandchildren” will be left to pick up the tab, and how the nation’s debt is spiraling out of control. Whether it’s at family gatherings, community events,… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Deficit Myth