Notes and reviews on books that have shaped how Erick Watson thinks about technology, economics, society, and the human condition. The reading list leans toward nonfiction that challenges conventional wisdom, from Alec Ross’ examination of the forces reshaping democracy in The Raging 2020s to Michael Sandel’s critique of meritocracy in The Tyranny of Merit.
Each review captures key ideas, personal takeaways, and connections to broader themes in business, governance, and culture. This is not a comprehensive reading log but a curated selection of the books worth revisiting and recommending.
”Though I know they’ve always told you selfishness is wrong, Yet it was for me not you I came to write this song”
— lyrics from the song Anthem by Rush