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2021-05-02 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Niall Ferguson - 'Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe'

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-05-02 07:53|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 I am behind in my reading, but I suspect this would be a good one. History, trends, and pattern analysis, three of my favorites.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-05-02 08:03|| 2021-05-02 08:03|| Front Page Top

#2 I recall a branch of mathematics named catastrophe theory way back in the last century 1970s or 1980s. It was supposed to be useful in understanding discontinuities and sudden failures. It never seemed to live up to its promise.

Posted by JohnQC 2021-05-02 11:44|| 2021-05-02 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Amazon has the ebook available for pre-order, with delivery on May 4th. Thank you, Besoeker — Rantburg recommendations have greatly broadened the variety of books in my library.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-05-02 12:00|| 2021-05-02 12:00|| Front Page Top

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