Ancestors

Written by Ben Waber on 2025-02-04 at 01:40

It got warmer today, but before the Charles thawed I was still able to get out for a short run and listen to some talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist!

Remember that you can subscribe to my playlists (for free!) here - https://academicrunplaylist.beehiiv.com/ (1/5)

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Toot

Written by Ben Waber on 2025-02-04 at 01:40

First was a great talk by @SRanchordas on how economic regulation has evolved over the decades at the Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute (ALTI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0X_MFh2aNo (2/5) #law #economics

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Descendants

Written by Ben Waber on 2025-02-04 at 01:40

Next was an interesting talk by Volker Stocker on the policy challenges of AI-driven ecosystems (FYI the sound is a bit scuffed) at ALTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wYllZ_7hII (3/5) #law #AI

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Written by Ben Waber on 2025-02-04 at 01:40

Next was "The Comanche Empire" by Pekka Hämäläinen. This book presents a comprehensive history of the sprawling military history of the Comanche. Contrasting with some of Hämäläinen's other books, it is extremely territorially focused and only has a few sections looking at the internal dynamics of how the Comanche lived

Full review: https://bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/review/6491291/s/a-military-focused-history#anchor-6491291 (4/5) #history #indigenous #US

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Written by Ben Waber on 2025-02-04 at 01:40

Last was "Gateway to Freedom" by Eric Foner. While this book has a focus on the history of slavery in New York City and the conflicting forces of abolition and escape against renditions of Black people (only some of whom were escaped slaves) to the South, it also touches on other areas of the country that were central to the abolition movement. Highly recommend

Full review: https://bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/review/6493987/s/an-essential-look-at-the-underground-railroad#anchor-6493987 (5/5) #history #US

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