Book · 2016 · Business & Economics
The Second Machine Age
Work Progress and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies
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He is a professor and senior fellow at stanford university director of the digital economy lab there and author of co-author of a great book the second machine age which i recommend you pick up eric.
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In a book he co-authored with Andrew McAfee, Binolson calls this technological disruption the second machine age.
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Sep 2025 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
The Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee is a prominent non-fiction book that explores the exponential power of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and how the computer revolution is fundamentally reshaping modern economics and society. Stephen Dubner discussed the volume on an episode of Freakonomics Radio from September 2025, using the authors' framework to describe profound technological disruption while referring to the co-author as Binolson. Dubner utilized the book's core concepts to analyze the economic landscape and evaluate whether society is adequately prepared for shifting employment trends and the implementation of a guaranteed basic income. Additionally, the book was mentioned on an episode of Conversations with Tyler during the December 2024 retrospective. During that segment, Jeff Holmes brought up the title while compiling a comprehensive list of notable non-fiction reading recommendations originating from 2014, signaling the enduring relevance of Brynjolfsson and McAfee's arguments a decade after initial publication. Both podcast appearances underscore how the analytical framework established in the text continues to serve as a vital touchstone for intellectuals, podcasters, and economists examining the ongoing evolution of the digital age and automation.
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Alex Kantrowitz he is a professor and senior fellow at stanford university director of the digital economy lab there and au… 2
“he is a professor and senior fellow at stanford university director of the digital economy lab there and author of co-author of a great book the second machine age which i recommend you pick up eric”
“and we're back here on big technology podcast with professor eric brennelson from stanford he wrote the second machine age a great book that you should check out professor”
Erik Brynjolfsson um but you know we actually in the book we were not pushing for universal basic income and we did not predi… 1
“um but you know we actually in the book we were not pushing for universal basic income and we did not predict mass unemployment some people uh didn't read the book that carefully”
Stephen Dubner In a book he co-authored with Andrew McAfee, Binolson calls this technological disruption the second machin… 1
“In a book he co-authored with Andrew McAfee, Binolson calls this technological disruption the second machine age.”
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“um but we have pik's second Machine Age”
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“Eric and I wrote The Second Machine Age in 2014. And at that time, I thought that a lot of white collar workers”
“the author's previously wrote the popular book the second Machine Age and before that their book was race against the machine”