Weekend Reading Links 12/30/16

It has been a truly memorable year with plenty of surprises.  I am personally looking forward to 2017, and excited at what it has to offer.  I just finished reading the Walter Isaacsson Ben Franklin biography and I have to recommend it to anyone who either has an interest in American history or just would be interested to study the life of one of the most influential business person, philosopher, scientist, diplomat, and civic leader the world has ever known.  I even picked up my motto for 2017.
I hope everyone has a fantastic and safe New Year celebration, and cheers to a happy, productive, and prosperous 2017.
Here are the most interesting things I’ve read recently.
Want to work for the biggest most successful hedge fund in the world?  Read this first and then answer that question.
The biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2016
Want to be an amateur astronomer?  Here may be a good place to start.
The biggest tech trends of 2016 h/t @SpirosMargaris
A great thought provoking piece from Tadas Viskanta of AbnormalReturns.com on George Soros and the art of reflexivity.  h/t to Isaac Presley (@seekingdelta) on this one
 
What is Elon Musk up to?  How about digging tunnels?
 
Zuck’s writing on his building of personal AI
And make sure to check out his video as well.