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This book is both uplifting & depressing. A great follow up to “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck”, Manson delivers a deconstructive narrative about “hope” & our need to evolve beyond hoping for better in exchange for ✨being✨ better.
Do I want to be friends with the author? No, definitely not.
Do I greatly appreciate and enjoy the philosophies, ideas, and challenges put forth in this book, in this style? Heck, yes.
This book reminds me of a “Choose your own adventure” but all the adventures happen off the page. I can definitely see many of the negative points other reviewers have made, but at the end of the day, it’s really just what you make of it.
Take the stuff you enjoy, and kick the rest of it to the curb. I got a lot of value from this book and will likely recommend it to others.
Do I greatly appreciate and enjoy the philosophies, ideas, and challenges put forth in this book, in this style? Heck, yes.
This book reminds me of a “Choose your own adventure” but all the adventures happen off the page. I can definitely see many of the negative points other reviewers have made, but at the end of the day, it’s really just what you make of it.
Take the stuff you enjoy, and kick the rest of it to the curb. I got a lot of value from this book and will likely recommend it to others.
I really loved Manson's first book, [b:The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|28257707|The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|Mark Manson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1465761302l/28257707._SX50_.jpg|48297245], and eagerly anticipated reading this follow-up.
I couldn't had a more opposite experience with Manson's second book. Instead of nodding my head vigorously while listening, I had to stop myself from saying aloud (to myself, alone in my car), "WHAT the F*CK is he talking about!?!?"
My main qualm was that Manson would make an outlandish claim and then go on to list several "facts" in support of such claim - the problem is that Manson's "facts" were actually just more opinions. I wish I had been reading the print book so I could proffer a few examples but I couldn't jot anything down between shocked disbelief and driving.
The book ends with an impassioned argument about why AI will take over eventually but that is a good thing because. much like AI is superior at learning chess moves, AI will be better at empathy and humanity than humankind. And it will be great, especially if they plug us all into a virtual reality world or merge us all into one collective consciousness.
Hm.
I couldn't had a more opposite experience with Manson's second book. Instead of nodding my head vigorously while listening, I had to stop myself from saying aloud (to myself, alone in my car), "WHAT the F*CK is he talking about!?!?"
My main qualm was that Manson would make an outlandish claim and then go on to list several "facts" in support of such claim - the problem is that Manson's "facts" were actually just more opinions. I wish I had been reading the print book so I could proffer a few examples but I couldn't jot anything down between shocked disbelief and driving.
The book ends with an impassioned argument about why AI will take over eventually but that is a good thing because. much like AI is superior at learning chess moves, AI will be better at empathy and humanity than humankind. And it will be great, especially if they plug us all into a virtual reality world or merge us all into one collective consciousness.
Hm.
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
informative
slow-paced
This book was undoubtedly a well-researched and informative work; however, it fell a bit short in terms of engagement for me. The book is heavy on historical details, which, while crucial to the subject matter, sometimes made the pacing feel slow and difficult to get through.
reflective
fast-paced
A deeply introspective book masquerading as a self-help book. A deep philosophical undercurrent can be observed, taking the reader through a journey through the dark deep void of Nihilism and exploring the possibilities of a post-hope world.
Review is increasingly vague to let the reader go through the experience. For a more detailed discussion, I would be linking a blog post.
Review is increasingly vague to let the reader go through the experience. For a more detailed discussion, I would be linking a blog post.
I love how a book with this title is actually about psychological fallacies, eastern philosophy, and Kantian ethics. It's thoughtful, funny, and enjoyable to read.
It started out strong for me, especially the second chapter, but then it went too philosophical. That may be someone's jam, but not mine. Nothing makes me want to roll my eyes more than when I hear about Kant, no matter how good his philosophy is.
medium-paced
medium-paced