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RT @BooksinFive: Canada's parliamentary system of government is decaying and citizens are losing faith in democracy. @acoyne joins us to di….

I borrowed this great book from my favourite library @VPL and you should definitely check it out as it covers such an important topic we should all know more about!. #supportpubliclibraries.

From the earlier concerns regarding agriculture & manufacturing to the violence of imperialism to the contemporary 21st century anxiety surrounding new technologies, the book reveals how those who believe in alternatives to capitalism presented their ideas to the public. 5/5.

Whether it is well-known economic luminaries (Smith, Marx, Friedman) or relatively obscure theorists (Kalecki, Kumarappa, Federici), the author combines impressive research with clear prose to describe the history of discontent with capitalism as it transformed the world. 4/5.

For more than 250 years, the mode of social organization centred around free-markets & entrepreneurialism has dominated the world with the book showcasing the ways that it has evolved over time and how people’s criticized it through a whole host of different alternatives. 3/5.

Considered one of the nation’s most incisive economic commentators as he has been writing about the topic in articles for numerous popular publications for decades , the author is an accomplished writer of books and a journalist who is currently a staff writer for @NewYorker. 2/5.

Echoing @michaelluo recommendation to buy @JohnCassidy tremendous new book exploring how the global capitalist system developed into the present day by highlighting the thinkers, economists & activists who condemned it in their time, which I reviewed for @BooksinFive below!. 1/5

Spent the weekend re-reading this fantastic book. If you believe that our PM is a dictator, @irbrodie own account as Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper will help you better understand how political power truly operates in Ottawa

RT @BooksinFive: Over the past 2 decades, the United States has punished & influenced it's geopolitical adversaries through economic warfar….

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I borrowed this great book that I reviewed above from my favourite library @VPL and you should definitely check it out as it covers such an important topic we should know more about!. @ianbonaparte . #supportpubliclibraries.

Whether it is trying to sell their products to the general public, the government or their entire firm to a competitor, the book combines impressive research with narrative flair to detail how the founders investors of these AI companies make claims without much evidence . 5/5.

These new tools may serve as utility enhancers in certain circumstances where users needs help to save time or money, the authors point to a wide variety of examples in the labour market, social services, scientific & medical research & culture where AI is not the solution. 4/5.

Although Silicon Valley has been promoting AI as being just around the corner, the release of advanced versions of Large Language Models that could apparently think just like a person turbocharged the conversation but the book reveals how humanity is devalued as a result. 3/5.

Considered two of the leading critics of the development of Tech over the past few decades, the authors are researchers who teach about computation & information at two of America’s elite universities and their writing appears regularly in a number of popular publications. 2/5.

Highly recommend buying @emilymbender & @alexhanna fantastic new book exploring how the established tech giants are endeavouring to convince the world that Artificial Intelligence is on the horizon in order to increase their profits, which I reviewed for @BooksinFive below!. 1/5

RT @MrBonMot: I noticed in the garden today that the Fox I planted last year is growing nicely.

RT @BooksinFive: A unique way to see the transformation of America over the past decade is to travel across the nation by car. @sarahkendzi….

I borrowed this great book from my favourite library @VPL and you should definitely check it out as Andrew’s story is compelling. #supportpubliclibraries.

Combining a narrative history of the growth & challenges over the past few decades in business with narrative flair about the need to remain grounded in a setting where money is no obstacle, the book concludes with Andrew now wanting to be an anti-billionaire as he matured. 5/5.