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In case anyone is wondering if there is any engagement on here— this is the list of every book recommended after I asked if you’d share one book you enjoyed this year. You can scroll underneath the original post to see these, but I think seeing them all together shows the true awesomeness of the people on here.
Thanks for being pretty darn great 
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Title: The Fate of Man in the Modern World
Author: Nikolai Berdyaev (1874-1948)
Publication Date: 1935
The author predicted the industrial and technology ascendency before digital computers existed. The first vacuum tube computer wasn't conceived until 1939--four years after the publication of this book. Yet the Author predicted that technology would become a very powerful, all-pervasive, and oppressive force in the world. I have a copy of his book on the stand next to me that I found at a thrift store for about fifty cents.
Berdyaev unpacked how 'technics' and obsession with technological efficiency would enslave mankind to his own delusional devices in the upcoming century. This is the most prophetic non-biblical book I have read. And most people have never heard the author's name. His insight into human nature is inspired. If I had to choose between losing a book by Tolstoy or book by Berdyaev I would keep this book and mourn the loss of dear Leo's words.
I found an entry at Good Reads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/555210.The_Fate_of_Man_in_the_Modern_World
Title: The Fate of Man in the Modern World
Author: Nikolai Berdyaev (1874-1948)
Publication Date: 1935
The author predicted the industrial and technology ascendency before digital computers existed. The first vacuum tube computer wasn't conceived until 1939--four years after the publication of this book. Yet the Author predicted that technology would become a very powerful, all-pervasive, and oppressive force in the world. I have a copy of his book on the stand next to me that I found at a thrift store for about fifty cents.
Berdyaev unpacked how 'technics' and obsession with technological efficiency would enslave mankind to his own delusional devices in the upcoming century. This is the most prophetic non-biblical book I have read. And most people have never heard the author's name. His insight into human nature is inspired. If I had to choose between losing a book by Tolstoy or book by Berdyaev I would keep this book and mourn the loss of dear Leo's words.
I found an entry at Good Reads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/555210.The_Fate_of_Man_in_the_Modern_World
GoodreadsThe Fate of Man in the Modern WorldNikolai Berdyaev was the foremost religious and politic…
Lisa @Likewise@beige.party
@firefly That is so interesting and thanks for sharing that. I’m going to look in to this book.