Perfect reading matter: top 5 books of 2018 by Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates who is one of the richest businessmen in the world has told about his top 5 favorite books of 2018 in his personal blog. Billionaire noted that his list is consisted of different kinds of literature. GMOTrading will tell you about Bill`s taste.

Educated, by Tara Westover

The author of the book has grown in Mormon family and she hadn`t had any education or visited a hospital until 17 years old. In such age she had left her house and received a scientific degree in Cambridge University.

“I never thought I’d relate to a story about growing up in a Mormon survivalist household, but she’s such a good writer that she got me to reflect on my own life while reading about her extreme childhood.”

Army of None, by Paul Scharre

Scharre is a military expert and combat veteran, he has helped USA government to develop rules of autonomous weapons use. He has described in his book pros and cons of using artificial intelligence during a war.

“It’s an immensely complicated topic, but Scharre offers clear explanations and presents both the pros and cons of machine-driven warfare. His fluency with the subject should come as no surprise: he’s a veteran who helped draft the U.S. government’s policy on autonomous weapons.”

Bad Blood, by John Carreyrou

This is startup Theranos story which tells you about its ups and downs and, of course, about a founder of the company Elizabeth Holmes. Theranos was the most promising medicine startup in Silicon Valley which was appraised at $10 bn by investors.

“The story is even crazier than I expected, and I found myself unable to put it down once I started. This book has everything: elaborate scams, corporate intrigue, magazine cover stories, ruined family relationships, and the demise of a company once valued at nearly $10 billion.”

21 Lessons for the 21st Century, by Yuval Noah

This is a new book by Sapiens and Homo Deus author. According to the Bill Gates` words, all Harari`s works were about our past, but the new book fully covers nowadays.

“If 2018 has left you overwhelmed by the state of the world, 21 Lessons offers a helpful framework for processing the news and thinking about the challenges we face.”

Bill Gates is sure that Headspace founder`s book is a perfect introduction to meditation. The author told how he had become a Buddhist monk and shared his technicians to society.

“The book starts with Puddicombe’s personal journey from a university student to a Buddhist monk and then becomes an entertaining explainer on how to meditate. If you’re thinking about trying mindfulness, this is the perfect introduction.”

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