SNJ: T-1890: “23 Books Mark Zuckerberg Thinks Everyone Should Read” #SmitaNairJain

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his way through a thick stack of books in 2015.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a singular mission: to connect people around the world.
It’s one reason why he decided to launch a Facebook-based book club last year, with a reading list that focused on “different cultures, beliefs, histories, and technologies.”
Although the birth of his daughter Max kept him from hitting his goal of a book every two weeks, he ended the year with 23 selections in his “A Year of Books” reading group
We’ve put together a list of his picks and why he thinks everyone should read them.
‘The Muqaddimah’ by Ibn Khaldun
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“While much of what was believed then is now disproven after 700 more years of progress, it’s still very interesting to see what was understood at this time and the overall worldview when it’s all considered together,” Zuckerberg writes.
‘The New Jim Crow’ by Michelle Alexander
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‘Why Nations Fail’ by Daren Acemoglu and James Robinson
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Zuckerberg’s interest in philanthropy has grown alongside his wealth in recent years, and he writes that he chose this book to better understand the origins of global poverty.
‘The Rational Optimist’ by Matt Ridley
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Zuckerberg says that he picked up this book because it posits the inverse theory of “Why Nations Fail,” which argues that social and political forces control economic forces. “I’m interested to see which idea resonates more after exploring both frameworks,” Zuckerberg writes.
‘Portfolios of the Poor’ by Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford, and Orlanda Ruthven
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“It’s mind-blowing that almost half the world — almost 3 billion people — live on $2.50 a day or less. More than one billion people live on $1 a day or less,” Zuckerberg writes. “I hope reading this provides some insight into ways we can all work to support them better as well.”
‘World Order’ by Henry Kissinger
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‘The Varieties of Religious Experience’ by William James
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“When I read ‘Sapiens,’ I found the chapter on the evolution of the role of religion in human life most interesting and something I wanted to go deeper on,” Zuckerberg writes.
‘Creativity, Inc.’ by Ed Catmull
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‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari
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‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ by Thomas S. Kuhn
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Kuhn’s book is best known for introducing the phrase “paradigm shift,” representing instances in scientific history when a perspective was fundamentally shifted, like when quantum physics replaced Newtonian mechanics.
‘Dealing with China’ by Henry M. Paulson Jr.
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“Over the last 35 years, China has experienced one of the greatest economic and social transformations in human history,” Zuckerberg writes. “Hundreds of millions of people have moved out of poverty. By many measures, China has done more to lift people out of poverty than the whole rest of the world combined.”
‘The Beginning of Infinity’ by David Deutsch
‘The Better Angels of Our Nature’ by Steven Pinker
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It should be noted that Bill Gates also considers this one of the most important books he’s ever read.
‘Genome’ by Matt Ridley

“This book aims to tell a history of humanity from the perspective of genetics rather than sociology,” Zuckerberg writes. “This should complement the other broad histories I’ve read this year.”
‘The End of Power’ by Moisés Naím
“The trend towards giving people more power is one I believe in deeply,” Zuckerberg writes.
‘On Immunity’ by Eula Biss

“This book explores the reasons why some people question vaccines, and then logically explains why the doubts are unfounded and vaccines are in fact effective and safe,” he says.
‘The Idea Factory’ by Jon Gertner
Zuckerberg writes that he chose the book because he’s “very interested in what causes innovation — what kinds of people, questions, and environments.”
‘The Three-Body Problem’ by Liu Cixin
Zuckerberg writes that it’s a fun break from some of the heavier material he’s been reading in his book club.
‘Gang Leader for a Day’ by Sudhir Venkatesh
“The more we all have a voice to share our perspectives, the more empathy we have for each other and the more we respect each other’s rights,” Zuckerberg writes.
‘The Player of Games’ by Iain M. Banks
‘Orwell’s Revenge’ by Peter Huber
‘Energy: A Beginner’s Guide’ by Vaclav Smil
‘Rational Ritual’ by Michael Suk-Young Chwe
Chwe’s idea may sound complicated, but it’s essentially a breakdown of the psychology behind people’s interactions with others in public settings, and how they use these communities and rituals to help form their own identities.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-favorite-books-2016-2
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