Elon Musk

Author: Walter Isaacson Publication Date: September 2023

2025-01-31 2 min read Sincheenz

I listened to the audio version of this book. I wanted to understand how a libertarian, environmental champion, and technology visionary became an eccentric, detached dictator with no sense of reality. I find the book sad—not because of Elon’s tough childhood. I believe you can’t keep blaming your actions on past experiences. Yes, there’s baggage, but at some point, you are responsible for your present-day decisions. What makes it truly sad is the inconsistency. Continue reading

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The Code Breaker

Author: Walter Isaacson Publication Date: March 2021

2021-08-01 1 min read Sincheenz

Biographies from Walter Isaacson are well researched and well written. I liked Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein and so when I saw he had written another one, I decided to buy it. He always made it sound like they were the sole responsible behind the technological revolution. However in Code Breaker, a lot of characters are introduced. It is a field the continuously evolving and so complex, that it makes sense that you cannot talk about the contribution of just one person, without mentioning the others. Continue reading

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Steve Jobs

Author: Walter Isaacson Publication Date: October 2011

2020-11-01 2 min read Sincheenz

I loved the way Walter Isaacson has written this book. The biography makes you feel like you are a part of Steve Job’s experiences and life. Steve Jobs is intriguing: there is so much genius in this person and yet so much imbalanace. The books is very motivating but also disheartening. His commitment to following his ideas through to the end, his emphasis on quality, and his eye for detail amaze you. Continue reading