Joe Cincotta

very different view of the world

Revisado: 07-24-24

very precise observation of how economies have changed drastically over the past 15 years into weapons - and how multinationals (and illicit cartels) have unwittingly become ammunition - combined with a monetary system that relies on US currency, it lays out why the world is how it is. There is some faint light at the end of the tunnel in the conclusion, but I would suggest that the probability any of that ever materialised would be zero. Pandora's box is opened and we are moving to fragmented economic zones with everyone Los Ng in the end.

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Truthful account of our society

Revisado: 06-27-24

The final chapter disappointed me, don't quote Freud. Psychoanalysis has unleashed horrors on this world akin to the virus of war. Other than this, the book is a painful truthful observation of society. it's uncomfortable and once you see it, you can't unsee it. :(

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transformational piece of work

Revisado: 05-21-24

this book is incredible. read it. change your relationship with yourself and the world around you.

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Essential daily listening

Revisado: 04-28-24

This podcast is essential for any technologist, not just security folks. Keeping your finger on the pulse of cybersecurity is difficult, this podcast makes it much easier.

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An excellent book at a time it is needed

Revisado: 04-16-22

This book should be required reading in every first year undergrad course. For every degree. Actually, it should be bedtime reading for your primary school children if they can penetrate the language. They may even acquire a fondness for Yiddish humour.

This book penetrates some of the most challenging and seemingly unrelated subjects of our time and provides a kind of 'cognitive glue' to make sense of them as symptoms of something much more profound. Spoiler alert: it's rationality and our cognitive pitfalls - individually and at scale.

The book itself is a joy to listen to, the narrator channels Pinker's brilliant way of taking a complex subject and delivering it in a totally accessible way. I think you really need to get the PDF illustrations to make the most of the book, especially in probability discussions, however even without this - challenging concepts are broken up with analogies and humorous yet poignant asides.

overall, a highly recommended read.

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spectacular work of research

Revisado: 02-21-22

I cannot even fathom how hard it must have been to write this epic work. the depth of research and detail is staggering. my only disappointment was the ending insofar as there isn't one - they remain criminals at large with the means to exploit the system to their will so they can never be brought to justice. disheartening, yet a story that must be told all the same. thank you.

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excellent read

Revisado: 05-01-21

unlocked the mystery of identity politics with no holds barred. entertaining prose of a subject that could easily be boring. great dynamic of moving between macro and micro analysis. global statistics and individual case studies. while I have no idea who all these 'celebrities' are that feature in his book - I felt like I better understand for hearing of their tribulations. the metaphor of hidden explosives throughout was particularly poignant.

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Compulsory Reading

Revisado: 10-27-19

This book should be compulsory reading for high school students - and I would recommend this book for everyone.

An example of how to act aligned with your principles. An eye opening look into the surveillance state and the surveillance economy. A guide to encryption and personal security in a digital world. A thrilling story. A moving memoir. All in one book.

Well written, well read (audiobook). My respect for Mr Snowden grew deeper with this book and I enjoyed it immensely.

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must read for living in the 21st century

Revisado: 09-09-19

compelling from page 1 this book lifts the curtain to show how all those dramatic narratives in the news over the past 50 years are connected.

the most important thing about this book is the glimmer of hope it shines through the seemingly impenetrable wall of global imperialism, greed and corruption facing the world today.

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You should probably read this book too

Revisado: 01-06-19

This book takes the loose ends of everything you know, the ideas about life you thought in the edge of your consciousness, and brings them into focus.

As I read, I kept being reminded of the first time I put on glasses. I didn't think I had a vision problem, but I did have headaches when I was in lectures, my girlfriend at the time (now wife) insisted I investigate my eyesight, so I begrudgingly got a pair of glasses. Then I put them on and the world was different. It was clear and in focus. My heart skipped a beat.

If you have read maps of meaning then you can hear echoes of it here, but there is 20 years of experience from maps of meaning to this book. There is a lot to digest here. Maps of Meaning may have been a dense intellectual book, 12 Rules is equivalent on an emotional level. There is a lot to take in. Maybe it's worth reading a few times.

This book is odd because it is not 'self help' - it's not a psychology text, it does not fit into categories well... Jordan Peterson came out of nowhere (in the public eye at least) and in a few years wrote a book that knocked it out of the park. nailed it. Maybe that 20 year journey is what it took? Whatever the motivation, whatever the circumstances, I can only thank him for doing such a work.

I read. My heart skipped a beat. I can see.

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