盖茨2014年读了这五本书

    4.《萝西效应》（The Rosie Effect），作者格兰‧辛溥生

    这是盖茨书单上唯一的一本小说，是辛溥生所著《萝西的计划》（The Rosie Project）的续篇。该书将于今年12月31日正式出版，但是盖茨已经直接从作者手中拿到小说的预售版。

    “这本有趣的小说唤起了我对人际关系的思考：人际关系是如何建立起来的？我们要如何花时间和精力去改善这些关系？这是一本温馨、有趣并引人思考的书。”

    5. 《创建当代世界：材料及去材料化》（Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization），作者：茨拉夫•斯米尔

    这位微软的创始人一直对斯米尔的书情有独钟—— 每年都会有一本他的书进入盖茨的书单。《创建当代世界》是去年出版的，探索的是从硅到木材再到塑料等材料的全球使用情况。

    “如果有人试图告诉你，我们现在用的材料减少了，就给他看这本书。这本书依然体现了斯米尔惯常的怀疑主义和对数据的迷恋。斯米尔在书中展示了，如果我们减少材料的使用（比如用更少的铝来生产易拉罐，）就可以降低成本，这实际上会鼓励更多的生产。”（财富中文网）

    译者：南风

    审校：Patti

    4. “The Rosie Effect,” by Graeme Simsion

    The only fiction work to make Gates’ list is a follow-up to Simsion’s “The Rosie Project.” The novel will be released on Dec. 31 this year, but Gates was able to snag an advanced copy from the author directly.

    “It’s a funny novel that also made me think about relationships: what makes them work and how we have to keep investing time and energy to make them better. A sweet, entertaining, and thought-provoking book.”

    5. “Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization,” by Vaclav Smil

    Smil’s books are a constant favorite of the Microsoft MSFT -1.50% founder — one of his books makes Gates’ list almost every year. “Making the Modern World” came out late last year and explores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood, and plastic.

    “If anyone tries to tell you we’re using fewer materials, send him this book. With his usual skepticism and his love of data, Smil shows how our ability to make things with less material — say, soda cans that need less aluminum — makes them cheaper, which actually encourages more production.”