Luigi Benetton
@lpaolob.bsky.social
Technical writer and translator
Recently enjoyed “Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of language” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Etymology is endlessly fascinating and learning about how language continues to evolve provides so many societal insights.)
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January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Recently enjoyed “Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of language” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Etymology is endlessly fascinating and learning about how language continues to evolve provides so many societal insights.)
Looking forward to attending this series of workshops in legal translation: (Atelier pour jurilangagiers) www.mcgill.ca/continuingst...
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January 10, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Looking forward to attending this series of workshops in legal translation: (Atelier pour jurilangagiers) www.mcgill.ca/continuingst...
Recently enjoyed “Extreme Medicine” www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... (Fascinating stories behind medical breakthroughs, plus questions that are still unanswered)
Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine …
Little more than one hundred years ago, maps of the wor…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Recently enjoyed “Extreme Medicine” www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... (Fascinating stories behind medical breakthroughs, plus questions that are still unanswered)
Recently enjoyed “In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work” www.goodreads.com/book/show/15... (Phenomenal set of explanations that don’t get too deep into technical detail)
In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work
“Few people can communicate how the economy actually wo…
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January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Recently enjoyed “In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work” www.goodreads.com/book/show/15... (Phenomenal set of explanations that don’t get too deep into technical detail)
Recently enjoyed “The General Theory of the Translation Company” www.goodreads.com/book/show/36... (Insightful analysis of components of a translation company at the microeconomic level, the industry influences at work, and interplay between all these factors, how it all comes together.)
The General Theory of the Translation Company
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January 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Recently enjoyed “The General Theory of the Translation Company” www.goodreads.com/book/show/36... (Insightful analysis of components of a translation company at the microeconomic level, the industry influences at work, and interplay between all these factors, how it all comes together.)
Recently enjoyed “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (It’s a shame there isn’t more choice in political parties in the U.S. Jean Pierre has a point in becoming an independent.)
Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outsid…
A groundbreaking, revelatory assessment of America’s br…
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January 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Recently enjoyed “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (It’s a shame there isn’t more choice in political parties in the U.S. Jean Pierre has a point in becoming an independent.)
Recently enjoyed “We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (You get a sense of Hopkins’ persona thanks to both his words and the way he writes about himself. Plus, he includes poetry at the end of his memoir. It’s good stuff.)
We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir
Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves …
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December 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Recently enjoyed “We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (You get a sense of Hopkins’ persona thanks to both his words and the way he writes about himself. Plus, he includes poetry at the end of his memoir. It’s good stuff.)
I looked forward to “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” www.goodreads.com/book/show/27... (A few decent insights, but Vance’s career choices prove him to be more complex (traitorous? hypocritical?) than this memoir lets on)
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Cr…
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780062300546. Hillbil…
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December 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I looked forward to “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” www.goodreads.com/book/show/27... (A few decent insights, but Vance’s career choices prove him to be more complex (traitorous? hypocritical?) than this memoir lets on)
60 Minutes | S58 E13 The Sherpas of Everest; Presenting the Kanneh-Masons | Watch on Global TV App watch.globaltv.com/series/2893d...
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December 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
60 Minutes | S58 E13 The Sherpas of Everest; Presenting the Kanneh-Masons | Watch on Global TV App watch.globaltv.com/series/2893d...
60 Minutes | S58 E13 The Sherpas of Everest; Presenting the Kanneh-Masons | Watch on Global TV App watch.globaltv.com/series/2893d...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
60 Minutes | S58 E13 The Sherpas of Everest; Presenting the Kanneh-Masons | Watch on Global TV App watch.globaltv.com/series/2893d...
Recently listened to “Poverty, by America” www.goodreads.com/book/show/61... (Many people say the same things. They’re no less valid in this book, where they are supported by stats, but the message has yet to get through to enough political decision makers in the US and elsewhere)
Poverty, by America
Reimagining the debate on poverty, making a new and bra…
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December 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Recently listened to “Poverty, by America” www.goodreads.com/book/show/61... (Many people say the same things. They’re no less valid in this book, where they are supported by stats, but the message has yet to get through to enough political decision makers in the US and elsewhere)
Recently enjoyed “Enshittification” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Doctorow explains how we got to this point, including the lobbying that furthers disaster capitalism, and offers a realistic path forward. Maybe Australia’s social media ban for youth will send a message.)
Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and…
Explaining the process of the “enshittification” of dig…
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December 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Recently enjoyed “Enshittification” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Doctorow explains how we got to this point, including the lobbying that furthers disaster capitalism, and offers a realistic path forward. Maybe Australia’s social media ban for youth will send a message.)
Recently enjoyed “Final Orbit (Apollo Murders, #3)” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Alternates between action & explanations of cool tech with plenty of skulduggery woven throughout. A fun read, the best one of the three books (so far?))
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December 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Recently enjoyed “Final Orbit (Apollo Murders, #3)” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Alternates between action & explanations of cool tech with plenty of skulduggery woven throughout. A fun read, the best one of the three books (so far?))
Recently enjoyed “Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (The story of a colourful character who shows that business (and life) can be done differently.)
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant …
Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environm…
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December 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Recently enjoyed “Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (The story of a colourful character who shows that business (and life) can be done differently.)
Recently enjoyed “Twice” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Philosophical musings wrapped up in an engaging story)
Twice
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December 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Recently enjoyed “Twice” www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... (Philosophical musings wrapped up in an engaging story)
Recently enjoyed “Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning” www.goodreads.com/book/show/51... (The notion of NOT grading seems like a good one in many circumstances. It would be interesting to learn how students who are “ungraded” actually perform)
Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and…
The moment is right for critical reflection on what has…
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December 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Recently enjoyed “Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning” www.goodreads.com/book/show/51... (The notion of NOT grading seems like a good one in many circumstances. It would be interesting to learn how students who are “ungraded” actually perform)
Recently enjoyed “107 Days” www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... (Inside story from the candidate whose memoir provides the most unique perspective available on the 2024 U.S. presidential election)
107 Days
For the first time, and with surprising and revealing i…
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November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Recently enjoyed “107 Days” www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... (Inside story from the candidate whose memoir provides the most unique perspective available on the 2024 U.S. presidential election)
Recently enjoyed “Love, Death + Robots: The Official Anthology: Volumes 2 and 3” www.goodreads.com/book/show/61... (Good dystopian science fiction collection, mostly good short stories)
Love, Death + Robots: The Official Anthology: Volumes 2…
The seventeen stories that make up Volumes Two and Thre…
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November 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Recently enjoyed “Love, Death + Robots: The Official Anthology: Volumes 2 and 3” www.goodreads.com/book/show/61... (Good dystopian science fiction collection, mostly good short stories)
Love, Death and Robots: The Official Anthology: Volume 1 www.goodreads.com/book/show/57... (Collection of (mostly) phenomenal short science fiction and dystopian stories. Makes me want to watch the Netflix series)
Love, Death and Robots: The Official Anthology: Volume …
The sixteen stories and two screenplays that make up Vo…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Love, Death and Robots: The Official Anthology: Volume 1 www.goodreads.com/book/show/57... (Collection of (mostly) phenomenal short science fiction and dystopian stories. Makes me want to watch the Netflix series)
Recently enjoyed “Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219743625 (Cool behind-the-scenes insights into the making of a funny movie)
Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through t…
In early 1985, Michael J. Fox was one of the biggest st…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Recently enjoyed “Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219743625 (Cool behind-the-scenes insights into the making of a funny movie)
(People) are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit and seldom draw to their full extent. -Horace Walpole, novelist and essayist (24 Sep 1717-1797)
October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
(People) are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit and seldom draw to their full extent. -Horace Walpole, novelist and essayist (24 Sep 1717-1797)
Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever. -Lord Chesterfield, statesman and writer (22 Sep 1694-1773)
October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever. -Lord Chesterfield, statesman and writer (22 Sep 1694-1773)
Recently enjoyed “Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World” www.goodreads.com/book/show/40... (We need more book that challenge status quo thinking on big issues, as this one does.)
Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World
Universal basic income. A 15-hour workweek. Open border…
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October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Recently enjoyed “Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World” www.goodreads.com/book/show/40... (We need more book that challenge status quo thinking on big issues, as this one does.)
Recently enjoyed “The Defector (Apollo Murders, #2)” www.goodreads.com/book/show/85... (This is an exciting read. Hadfield spins a good yarn, though he does leave the end a little loose. Still looking forward to the next book in this series.)
The Defector (Apollo Murders, #2)
From New York Times bestselling author, astronaut, and …
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October 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Recently enjoyed “The Defector (Apollo Murders, #2)” www.goodreads.com/book/show/85... (This is an exciting read. Hadfield spins a good yarn, though he does leave the end a little loose. Still looking forward to the next book in this series.)
Recently enjoyed “Smartphone Nation: Why We're All Addicted to Our Screens…” www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... (I most enjoyed the ideas in this book of ways to change our behaviour, to “hack the algorithms”)
Smartphone Nation: Why We're All Addicted to Our Screen…
A refreshingly candid guide to gaining agency with your…
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October 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Recently enjoyed “Smartphone Nation: Why We're All Addicted to Our Screens…” www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... (I most enjoyed the ideas in this book of ways to change our behaviour, to “hack the algorithms”)