sc Stefan Coburn
Indiana · est. 1988

Stefan
Coburn.

Engineer, volunteer firefighter, beginner pianist, pragmatic optimist. Writing about technology, society, and the good life — one book at a time.

Stefan Coburn
213
Books read
6
Book notes
14
Quotes kept
1
Essays written
Currently
reading
The True Believer
The True Believer
Eric Hoffer
1929
1929
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Kill Chain
Kill Chain
Andrew Cockburn
Book Notes All notes →
Factfulness Sep 2025 Hans Rosling on why we're wrong about the world and why things are better than we think.
Gates of Fire Sep 2025 A fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae and what it teaches about honor, duty, and courage.
A Conflict of Visions Sep 2025 Thomas Sowell's framework for understanding the roots of political disagreement.
Same as Ever Sep 2025 Key lessons from Morgan Housel on finance, risk, and timeless human behavior.
The Shallows Sep 2025 How the Internet is changing the way we think, read, and remember.
Elder Statesman Sep 2025 A Biography of J. Reuben Clark
Essays All essays →
Science & Faith Jun 2026 Why science and faith are not at war — and why learning both is a religious duty.