[This Week's Books] 'Elon Musk's DOGE' and More

Elon Musk's DOGE

After Donald Trump's re-election, the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has attracted attention as a new government innovation experiment. Above all, DOGE is notable because Elon Musk is at its helm. Musk has clashed with government regulations since his PayPal days and established himself as an icon of innovation by overcoming these regulations. He aims to innovate the government through deregulation, government efficiency, and the introduction of market principles. This article examines its potential and variables. (Written by Jaehoon Lee / Secret House)

Avian Influenza is Coming

Almost all infectious disease experts predict that if the next pandemic occurs, it will be due to influenza. The risk of an influenza pandemic is increasing day by day due to intensive livestock farming, free trade, and expanded travel. The largest epidemic in human history was the 1918 Spanish flu. This article explains what happened since 1918, the current situation, and what to do if a pandemic actually occurs in the future. (Written by Robert Webster / Translated by Byungcheol Kang / Dream Freedom)

For the First Time in My Life, World History is Interesting

The author was a Japanese Western historian who passed away in 2004. This book was published in Japan in 1992 when the author was 79 years old and is being translated and introduced domestically after more than 30 years. The insight that "the Renaissance was the result of the medieval mind, suppressed for 1,000 years, intensely focused inward, and the Age of Discovery was that mind exploding outward" is fascinating. The extensive content is accompanied by over 110 valuable illustrations. (Written by Daiji Nishimura / Translated by Hyunji Park / The Quest)

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