Useful Synapses
Internet links and recommended reading. Web links listed first, then
books...
Cognitive Science / Artificial Intelligence
Futurism
- The Singularity is Near: Ray Kurzweil—an optimistic view on our
technological future in which exponential progress leads to revolutions in
biology, nanotechnology, and robotics in the next 2 or 3 decades
Music
Religion / Mythology
- Internet Sacred Text
Archive astounding number of religious texts/translations free online;
also classical literature (including Homer, Ovid, Plato's dialogues)
- Theoi Greek Mythology
- BibleGateway.com handy online
Bible reference; many translations
- Folklore
and Mythology Resource Guide
- The Masks of God (4 vols.): Joseph Campbell—a grand view of
origin, evolution, and diffusion of the great world religions, West and
East
- The Hero With a Thousand Faces: Joseph Campbell—an analysis of
the archetype of The Hero
Skepticism
Text Adventure Gaming
Politics
Economics
Health
- Quackwatch guide to health
fraud
- TRANSCEND: Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman, M.D.—comprehensive
health guide to trying to survive long enough for the aging problem to be
cracked (website for book here)
Career / Job Search
- LinkedIn.com professional
networking site
- O*Net OnLine occupation
information site
- What Color is Your Parachute?: Richard Bolles—comprehensive
guide to job search; the career choices part of the book is good, also: I
found his "Flower Exercise" useful
Favorite Novels
- The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever: Stephen R.
Donaldson
- Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien—Peter Jackson did a good job
with the movies, too!
- The Odyssey: Homer—actually an epic poem, but it reads like a
fantasy novel
- Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand
Friend Blogs / Sites
Miscellaneous