Book Discussion Second Machine Age | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee talked about their book, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies, in which they argue that technological advancements have taken over our lives and our economy and suggest ways to harness those advancements to benefit society. The co-authors spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. "
Book Discussion Curious Madness | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Eric Jaffe talked about his book, A Curious Madness: An American Combat Psychiatrist, a Japanese War Crimes Suspect, and an Unsolved Mystery from World War II, in which he recounts the trial, at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal following World War II, of twenty-eight Japanese men for crimes against humanity. Of the twenty-eight men only one was released, Okawa Shuemi. In his book, the author details the case against Mr. Shuemi, the lone civilian tried, and his unorthodox actions during the trial that resulted in an insanity defense. Mr. Jaffe reported that his grandfather, Daniel Jaffe, a U.S. Army psychiatrist, was charged with determining if the defendant was insane or using the defense to escape prosecution. Eric Jaffe spoke at the Corner Bookshop in New York City."
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