I published my top 10 here: https://raviramanujam.com/post/blog/2017books.html
Here is book list on my blog http://cherrypick.club/post/QmxvZ1Bvc3QtLS00MA==
Ask HN: What are some interesting books you read in 2017?
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Re: Ask HN: What are some interesting books you read in 2017?
#32Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman was a game changer for me. I've seen it mentioned countless times here.
What do you do differently since reading the book?
As mentioned above, I've found myself noticing when other people are engaging their system 1 response instead of their system 2 and allow and encourage opportunities for system 2 results to arise in conversations and conflicts. It's been really productive in that way.
Re: Ask HN: What are some interesting books you read in 2017?
#33The best book published in 2017 for me is this one:
"A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market" by Edward O. Thorp
Re: Ask HN: What are some interesting books you read in 2017?
#34Sapiens. An insightful book on the history of humankind and its possible future.
i just started. loving this book so far.
Re: Ask HN: What are some interesting books you read in 2017?
#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
What do you do differently since reading the book?
As mentioned above, I've found myself noticing when other people are engaging their system 1 response instead of their system 2 and allow and encourage opportunities for system 2 results to arise in conversations and conflicts. It's been really productive in that way.
This sounds like a really interesting read.
System 1 and System 2 remind me somewhat of the Buddhist/mindfulness/whatever idea of "the watched" and "the watcher".
Where 1 is instinctual, reactive, emotional (aka "autopilot") and 2 is awareness part of the mind that says "I notice instinct/emotion X" and considers one's current state before acting.