"A strong democracy depends upon strong individuals."
A review from @steveson7 hinted that you might like this book because it discusses transforming yourself, authentic democracy, transforming society, financial integrity. Hence, The quote above implied some parts of the book. What does a healthy democracy entail? Is it just the "right" governance? or is it only the people? What makes an individual strong? But upon reading this book, you might like it for something else that this book has to offer.
More Equal Animal consists of 266 pages divided into 20 chapters. Daniel Larimer published this book under an argument of against intellectual monopoly. But it does not exclude those who still believe in copyright. Consequently, you can find More Equal Animal available free in a pdf form.
Dan gives the reader a note to keep an open mind while reading this book. The title itself may trigger you. It could not be far from the truth when I showed someone this book, and they responded: " it comes across as morally nihilistic, radically individualistic book from the first impression." But in the middle of this book, you will find the reasoning behind the title.
This book is suitable for even a non-tech individual who enjoys reading about a blockchain's sociopolitical aspect. Even when a reader does not understand the concept of DAO, Dan makes a good argument about it that can make non-technical and novice blockchain enthusiast understands its idea.
The first few chapters started smoothly until the last chapter that may seem a bit sudden. In the final chapter, Dan wrote several ways you can transform your life. At this point, the book exhibits content similar to a self-help book. Dan incorporates intermittent fasting and makes an argument from it. I can imply from this book that he is a proponent of it. But other than those, if you are accustomed to reading Jordan Peterson, delving into voluntarism, and encourages local supporting business, expect to find something along the line.
I was reading this book just a few hours after the release. I finished the book under two hours, and I was fascinated by the content of the book. I even left Dan a comment about his book.
Personally, because I subscribe to similar political and ideological value as Dan, reading the content was similar to reading a life guide in a pocket-sized book. Though the book is containing some heavy materials, it was an enjoyable read. I noticed a minor typo on page 166. But it may not be significant compared to the content that this book has to offer for general readers.
I think readers who find this book may find something that they agreed on. You can like this book for the technical, political, or even life guide aspect of it. Even after a brief discussion with someone, which is hugely engaged in political debate, that person said some quotes I provided was similar to his philosophical view despite having different political spectrum. So, go check it out if you are interested in finding out about the subtle art of democracy.
