Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-02-17
Books mentioned on A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Rebooting AI
Discussed“you know as a scientist I always want to put confidence intervals around things anyway”
Where to get it
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The Language Instinct
Steven Pinker's acclaimed pop-science book The Language Instinct argues that human language is an innate biological faculty shaped by evolution rather than a mere cultural invention.
Recommended“I will start with Steve pinker's the language Instinct for two reasons”
Where to get it
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The Martian
The Martian by Andy Weir is a science fiction novel that follows an astronaut stranded on Mars who must use his ingenuity and scientific knowledge to survive.
Recommended“and then I'll recommend a fiction book which is the Martian which is a wonderful page Turner”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Rebooting AI
“so in rebooting AI we have the example of you ask a robot to tidy up your room”