This is an incredible book. It's funny contrasting the potential optimism in the book, the rigor of thought, and the very inspiring the creative path that Herndon and Dryhurst have carved out for themselves with the barrage of pessimism and darkness that I experienced upon opening Instagram as I was reading. This book is where it's at.
Also, in case Holly or Mat come across this - hey! My name is Cole, I'm music-maker/former academic composer, I loved the show at Serpentine Gallery (which was where I bought this book, last Friday), I think we have a few mutual pals, and I hope our paths cross someday :)