The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities Are Reshaping the World
Explores how international student mobility, branch campuses, for-profit models, and global university rankings are fueling a worldwide brain race.
Reading is one of the most effective ways to understand the world around us. It broadens our horizons, challenges our assumptions, and creates the space to learn, think, and develop new ideas. I read on science, education, technology, and their wider impact on society. And in my free time I do write down reviews, ideas and observations here that help me make sense of the world around me.
In an age of constant news and digital noise, reading offers an opportunity to reflect, question, and engage more thoughtfully with important ideas.
Explores how international student mobility, branch campuses, for-profit models, and global university rankings are fueling a worldwide brain race.
A comprehensive introduction to quantum mechanics that balances mathematical rigor with physical insight.
An examination of how science policy evolved in the United States after World War II and the relationship between government and scientific research.
A landmark work that introduced the concept of paradigm shifts and the structure of scientific revolutions.
A concise introduction to superconductivity, covering its discovery, theoretical understanding, and technological applications.
Books I hope to read as part of my continuing intellectual exploration.
Finance & Investing
A foundational work on disciplined, long-term investing.
Exploring the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics
Understanding the evolving role of higher education
The story of the people who created the digital revolution
Reflections on the future of academic institutions