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Contrarian thinking is a powerful weapon, if combined with genuine curiosity and a deep respect for facts and data

Contrarian thinking is a powerful weapon, if combined with genuine curiosity and a deep respect for facts and data

Richard Feyneman – Surely you’re joking Mr. Feynman

Not all anecdotes have aged well but there are enough gems to make the book worthwhile.

Anything, from a generic concept to a highly personal experience, can be rated on a five-star scale

Anything, from a generic concept to a highly personal experience, can be rated on a five-star scale

John Green – The anthropocene reviewed

Although the book is charming at times, reviewing an era through the personal experiences of one arbitrary writer in the early 21st century is a lost cause right from the start.

Do not start a restaurant, unless there is nothing else you can do

Do not start a restaurant, unless there is nothing else you can do

David Chang – Eat a peach

Entertaining and endearing, despite the writers (sometimes painful) personality flaws

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