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Jaap Stronks

jaapstronks@wyrms.de

Joined 2 years, 2 months ago

Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. I build progressive campaign websites and digital infrastructure for cultural institutions. I read a lot of SF and nonfiction about social & technological change.

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Marshall, George: Don't even think about it : why our brains are wired to ignore climate change (2014, Bloomsbury Publishing) 5 stars

A witty, insightful, and groundbreaking take on one of the most urgent questions of our …

Review of "Don't even think about it : why our brains are wired to ignore climate change" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

An incredibly important book, which uncovers the numerous ways in which the human mind is programmed to ignore the perilous effects of climate change, while also charting a road ahead that doesn't, well, lead us to drive human civilization off a cliff.

There is so much to take away from this book. The importance of framing and narrative construction, the need to stop viewing climate change as an 'environmental' issue, why activists should learn from organized religions, how limited facts and knowledge are, why we need conviction, how to build compelling narratives that don't let us go astray, and the myriad ways in which climate change is such a complex problem.

Yuval Noah Harari: Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind (EBook, 2014, Vintage) 4 stars

100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just …

Review of 'Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

A higly entertaining and fascinating book on the history of the human species - and a good introduction to a wide range of topics such as anthropology, biology, economy, psychology and pretty much everything else.

"More than forty-four percent of Americans admit to losing sleep over stress. And while most …

Review of 'The upside of stress' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Great book. Five stars because of its flawless execution and extraordinary usefulness. Highly recommended for anyone who may sometimes feel burdened or held back by stresss, anxieties, and all kinds of unconstructive, escapist and invariably self-sabotaging coping strategies that one may have developed. The mindset interventions offered here are liberating and empowering.