Author Archives: schoultz

Why this book: I’m fascinated by the idea of humans developing a parallel virtual “world” in which they can act out, or try out lives that they don’t live in the physical, or “real” world.  That is happening, and this … Continue reading →

Why this Book: Selected by my Sci-Fi reading group because it is THE source of the term “Metaverse” and the vision of the Metaverse in this book continues to guide big tech in moving in that direction to this day. … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by the SEAL reading group I’m in – suggested by my friend Jay.  I also listened to a podcast discussion with the author and was impressed. Summary in 3 Sentences: The author takes a neurologists look … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my SEAL Reading Group as our selection for January 2023, on the recommendation of of one of our members.    Summary in 3 Sentences:  In this small volume the Durants offer the reader the distillation … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Strongly recommended by my friend Jay and therefore selected by our Thursday morning discussion group.  Summary in 3 Sentence:  The author’s thesis is that a huge, and under-appreciated dimension of our cognitive process takes place outside the … Continue reading →

Why this book: I’ve always been interested in optimizing health and fitness and a good friend of mine’s wife strongly recommended this book. I looked up reviews, and though I was a bit skeptical of Tony Robbins as a health guru, … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my Science Fiction reading group, and though not “science fiction” per se, the science facts it reveals almost seem like science fiction. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Author Ed Yong takes the readers on a tour … Continue reading →

Why this book:  I am in a SEAL reading group that read as one of our selections,  2034 – A Novel of the Next World War – which is a novel about a prospective war between the US and China.  … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had read this book over 20 years ago and had found it captivating. Much of it takes place in the vicinity of Talkeetna, Alaska, which I recently visited, in large part motivated by having read this … Continue reading →

Why this Book?  Selected by my SEAL Book Club as our Oct 2022 selection. I’d heard about it from others and looked forward to reading it. Summary in 4 Sentences: The Righteous Mind looks at our human decision making in … Continue reading →