Funk Rating: 8 out of 10
This is a book that I think everyone should read. Not necessarily because it's incredible (heck, I only gave it 8 stars), but because it cuts through so much media disinformation and cuts to the core of many of the biggest issues facing the world and future presidents: nuclear weapons, energy, climate change, space, etc.
Big topics, weighty issues. And this guy (from Cal no less!) has his head screwed on and his facts straight. If you fancy yourself educated on the bigger issues, I challenge you to read this book. It will make you sit up and think. For example, think dirty bombs are a real threat to the US? Think again, they're not. Think electric cars are the future? Think again, there are some issues that no one wants to talk about... Same with hydrogen fuel cells.
My only quibble with this book is that I don't think he's creative enough. Too much of his terrorist analysis relies upon the past and the obvious. Which, while I think is fine 98% of the time, may not be exactly the right way to run the country. Thinking outside the box is how the underdog wins...
Anyway, when you want to engage your brain a little beyond John Grisham, this is the one to buy from Amazon. Did I mention I can't believe this guy teaches at Berkeley?! And he got voted "Best Class at Berkeley by the students" -- I can't imagine many other things I have in common with undergrads there ;)
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