■ Deep Utopia (by Nick Bostrom, published by Kachi)
The author, who sternly warned of the dangers of superintelligence in his previous work “Superintelligence,” changes direction in his new book. The book examines what kind of lives humans would lead if our superintelligence development succeeds completely and a perfect utopia arrives in which technology solves every problem. In a world where labor is no longer necessary, will humans still work? The book presents various scenarios and proposes that humanity contemplate them together. 28,000 won.
■ Investing Is a Psychological Battle (by Michael Covel, published by Iremedia)
The author, a master of investing podcasts who is credited with popularizing trend-following techniques and strategies, discusses “investment psychology”—the core of investing—instead of chart analysis or specific trading in this book. The book starts from the awareness that no matter how sophisticatedly a trading technique is designed, it becomes useless if the psychology of the investor executing it collapses. The author analyzes investment psychology through various interviews with behavioral economists, psychiatrists, and poker champions. 25,000 won.
■ The Archaeologist Trapped in an Elevator (by Theodoros Papakostas, published by Gyoyangin)
One day, you suddenly find yourself trapped alone in a stopped elevator with an unfamiliar archaeologist. “What do you do?” The question offered to break the awkward silence opens the door to the ancient Greek world. The book is a history book and an introduction to archaeology that unravels ancient Greece—the root of Western civilization—through delightful conversation, spanning from prehistoric times 3.5 million years ago to the era of the ancient Roman Empire. The author is a Greek archaeologist and archaeology communicator who runs a famous podcast. 22,000 won.
■ Speed Criticism (by Lee Young-june, published by Munhakdongne)
This is a new book by the author, who has offered original interpretations of the world of technology and objects. The book is a work of criticism that directly explores “speed”—the most powerful force driving modern civilization. Rather than treating speed as a mere physical phenomenon, it examines the entire vast social structure created by the intertwining of humans, machines, cities, institutions, labor, and nature. It is also intriguing that the author unravels how pre-modern humanity perceived and thought about speed through calligraphy, painting, and martial arts. 20,000 won.