Author Archives: schoultz

Why this book:  Selected by my Science Fiction Reading Group which has decided to focus on how AI plays out in Sci Fi especially with the possibilities of AI and humanoid robots. Summary in 4 Sentences: Klara is an Artificial … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group as an appropriate shorter female oriented follow- up to the much longer and very male-oriented previous  book we’d read, The Count of Monte Cristo. Summary in 3 Sentences: An autobiographical novel … Continue reading →

Why  this book:  I’ve had this book on my shelf for years, had never gotten around to reading it, but have always been fascinated by Benjamin Franklin.  So I decided to listen to it on audible.  I find biographies easy … Continue reading →

Why this book: A controversial book about the culture of the Navy SEALs. I’d heard a lot about it from several who’d read it, and I volunteered to host a discussion of the book amongst a group of SEALs, active and … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my SEAL book club for our May 2023 session. I had proposed it, having read it maybe 10 years ago – and I was thoroughly engrossed reading it for a second time.  Summary in 3 … Continue reading →

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 →