with @smc90 @rhackett @stephbzinn @Tim_Org In a now-annual tradition, the a16z crypto editorial team discuss themes (and picks) from a16z crypto's latest reading lists, as well as books we keep re-reading, childhood favorites, classics, adaptations on adaptations — in book and movie form! — and much more. We cover: What genres are we reading now, how, and why?How is technology — from AI and ChatGPT to the internet and audio — changing reading?Why are certain themes in the zeitgeist right now?Is all non-fiction just fiction now (and should we lean into this for education)?Are the kids alright?From irony, truth, and why context matters, to Machiavelli, Formula 1, and nautical non-fiction this episode has it all... check out our "what we're reading" lists, podcasts, and more here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/tags/what-were-reading Highlights (0:00) Overview of the summer reading list (0:33) The list goes beyond tech and business books (2:02) Formula One, optimization, and recurring reading themes (3:12) Favorite picks: ASML, semiconductors, and industrial history (4:50) Memoirs, grief, and reading for emotional understanding (6:40) Why nonfiction feels broken — and what replaces it (8:20) Adventure, boats, and narrative nonfiction (11:39) Letters, primary sources, and Renaissance writing (17:30) Antimimetics, ideas that resist spreading, and fresh nonfiction (19:00) Mark Twain, irony, influence, and unreliable narrators (24:16) Podcasts/the internet as book discovery engines (26:10) The internet replaces nonfiction? (27:31) Anne of Green Gables and its effects (30:21) The role of the author in fiction vs. nonfiction (32:00) Historical fiction, context, and why it still matters (38:12) Machiavelli and interpreting texts across time (45:43) Gothic fiction, Dracula, and modern adaptations (51:00) Film adaptations and creative ownership (55:16) Audiobooks, narration, and reading styles (1:00:54) Reading aloud, poetry, and rhythm (1:06:44) Childhood books that shape worldview (1:15:24) Young adult books worth revisiting (1:18:29) Closing reflections and where to find the full list *** Follow a16z crypto on... XLinkedInSpotifyApple PodcastsYoutube📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resources: 🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show. *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
