Grandpa Gates' five winter book list: How Microsoft founder Bill Gates understands the world around him

Microsoft founder Bill gates shares five book lists every summer and winter to fill the long winter with books. Bill gates said that the books recommended this time are mainly about understanding the world around us, and he said that this is not an intentional theme. But in times of rapid change, as we are experiencing now, it is natural to try to think about things. So he is not surprised that these books are all related to this theme.

Bill Gates' Five Winter Book List

Bill gate在自己的部落格上推薦了五本書：

"An Unfinished Love Story," translated as "未完的愛情故事," was written by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

"The Anxious Generation", translated as "The Anxious Generation", author is Jonathan Haidt

Engineering in Plain Sight, translated as Seeing the Truth of Engineering, Grady Hillhouse

"The Coming Wave", translated as "來襲的浪潮", was written by Mustafa Suleyman

"Federer", the author of "費德勒傳" is Doris Henkel

The love story between a well-known writer and President Kennedy's advisor, 'Unfinished Love Story'

Bill Gates said he is a super fan of Doris Kearns Goodwin, but previously knew little about her personal life. This book tells about her life with her late husband, who served as a policy expert and speechwriter for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson during one of the most turbulent periods in modern American history. Gates praised the book for its captivating and inspiring love story, as well as its coverage of the assassination of Kennedy and the Vietnam War.

Bill Gates: A must-read for understanding the anxious generation out of control

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the decline of physical play-based childhood, the megatrend of mobile childhood, and why smartphones, social media, and big technology are the main causes of mental health breakdowns among adolescents around the world. It also offers solutions on how to shape a healthier childhood.

Bill Gates praised that this book is a must-read for those who are currently raising, working with, or responsible for educating young people. He said that when he was young, he often ran around outside without parental supervision, which caused some problems but also shaped who he is today. He said he appreciates that author Jonathan Haidt not only raises questions but also offers solutions.

How does the engineering behind life work? "Seeing the Truth of Engineering" answers for you

The book 'The Truth Behind Infrastructure' introduces the operating principles and logic behind many basic construction projects in life, from cable TV boxes to transformers and mobile signal towers, explaining what they are and how they work. He believes that this kind of reading can satisfy curiosity and answer some questions that one may not even know they had.

Want to learn about AI? Just watch 'The Incoming Tide'

Mustafa Suleyman founded the AI company DeepMind as early as 2010. In 2014, Google acquired DeepMind for £400 million. DeepMind is dedicated to developing General Artificial Intelligence (AGI). Its most famous achievement is AlphaGo, which defeated the world champion of Go, Lee Sedol, in 2016. After being acquired by Google, Mustafa was responsible for products and applications, especially in the field of AI ethics. Mustafa Suleyman left Google in 2022 and founded Inflection AI, aiming to develop highly conversational AI.

Bill Gates said that 'The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution' is the best explanation he has seen of how science and technology are reshaping every aspect of society. He lists the risks we need to be prepared for and the challenges we need to overcome in order to reap the benefits of these technologies without danger. If you want to understand the rise of artificial intelligence, Bill Gates thinks this is the best book.

"The Federer Biography" is a surprise left by Bill gates. He thought he already understood Federer enough, but this book is a surprise for every tennis fan. If you need to give a gift to a tennis fan friend, this book is the first choice.

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