Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2025-07-07
Books mentioned on #215 Charles Hoskinson - Cardano Founder on the Secret DARPA AI Project That Became Siri
Charles Hoskinson is the CEO and Founder of Input Output Global (IOHK), the company behind the Cardano blockchain, a proof-of-stake platform hosting the ADA cryptocurrency. A mathematician by training, Hoskinson co-founded Ethereum in 2013.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Regenesis
Regenesis by George M.
Discussed“George Church, the guy that started Colossal with him, like was an expert in this area. He he wrote all the books on synthetic biology, like Regenesis was one book and over a thousand papers and these things.”
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Treasury's War
Discussed“There's this wonderful book from Ron Sarat called Treasuries War, and it says, 'Hey, the Giwa wasn't just fought on a battlefield. It was fought by accountants.'”
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Irreducible
Irreducible by Federico Faggin explores the nature of consciousness and challenges contemporary scientific assumptions regarding materialism.
Recommended“So, there's great books like one is irreducible from Federico Fagen and then ... where they're kind of exploring the art of the possible”
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How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a non-fiction exploration of the history and science of psychedelics, including LSD and psilocybin, and their application in modern therapeutic settings.
Discussed“So after I started noticing that, I read Michael Polland's book, you know, how to change your mind and he's a great guy and I said, 'Wow, there's a there there's something interesting.'”
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How to Take Smart Notes
How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens is an instructional guide that outlines effective personal knowledge management systems and slip-box methodologies for better retention.
Recommended“There's a lovely book how to take smart notes that talks about it.”
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