Tag Archives: nonfiction

Infinite Powers

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Harry Katz

Okay, I admit it, even for me this is a geeky book.  Infinite Powers:  How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe is about the history of calculus and its impact on science, technology, and society.  Infinite Powers:How Calculus Reveals … Continue reading →

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Diversity Explosion

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Harry Katz

In 2011, more minority babies were born in the United States than white babies for the first time.  In 2015, 24 of the largest 100 metropolitan areas in the US were already minority white.  By 2040 there will be no … Continue reading →

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Origin Story

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Harry Katz

Every religion, every culture, and every nation has its origin story. Origin stories tell us who we are, where we come from, how we got here, and how we should live with one another. They give us a common understanding … Continue reading →

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Principles

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Harry Katz

I don’t often read books by celebrity CEOs. They can be jejune; more a testament to the author’s ego and less about providing any real insight or substance. Principles by Ray Dalio is a partial exception. There’s ego here for … Continue reading →

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Fascism: A Warning

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Harry Katz

When she spoke to an adoring, packed house at Seattle’s Paramount Theater on the evening of April, 24, 2018, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright stated clearly that she was not accusing President Donald Trump of being a Fascist. But, … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment Now

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Harry Katz

We seem to be living in a time of perpetual crisis. It feels like the whole world is going off the rails. Everything decent seems to be under attack. We’re bombarded daily by reports of mass shootings and terrorist bombings. … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Strong Leader

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Harry Katz

We all admire strong leaders, leaders with a commanding presence, leaders who aren’t afraid to make tough decisions, who “tell it like it is” and press forward undaunted in the face of critics and nay-sayers. But are these strong leaders … Continue reading →

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How Will You Measure Your Life?

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Harry Katz

How Will You Measure Your Life? By Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth & Karen Dillon HarperCollins, New York, 2012 Clayton Christensen is best known for his groundbreaking book The Innovator’s Dilemma, probably one of the most important business books ever … Continue reading →

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The Grid: The Fraying Wires between Americans and Our Energy Future

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Harry Katz

A PhD in cultural anthropology might seem like an odd background for someone writing a book about our national electricity grid. But Gretchen Bakke sees the grid as more than just generating plants, transmission wires, substations, poles, meters, outlets and … Continue reading →

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Big World Small Planet

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Harry Katz

Are we doomed?  Have we messed up the Earth beyond all hope?  News reports about the environment would sure make you think so.  From CO2 emissions to deforestation to species extinction; you name it, it seems like humans are totally … Continue reading →

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