Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-02-17

Books mentioned on A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution

4 books · With Gary Marcus · Watch on YouTube

Ezra Klein discussed Rebooting AI by Gary Marcus and others. Gary Marcus recommended The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker, How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil, and The Martian by Andy Weir.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Rebooting AI

   Gary Marcus; Ernest Davis · at 21:57 · mentioned 2 times

   Rebooting AI by Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis is a critical examination of contemporary artificial intelligence, arguing that current machine learning models lack genuine understanding and true common sense.

   Discussed

   “because you have a nice question that you ask someone rebooting AI”

   Ezra Klein A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution 2023-02-17 Listen at 21:57

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2. 

   The Language Instinct

   Steven Pinker · at 1:09:20

   Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct is a prominent popular science book that explores the innate nature of human language acquisition and processing.

   Recommended

   “I will start with Steve pinker's the language Instinct for two reasons”

   Gary Marcus A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution 2023-02-17 Listen at 1:09:20

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3. 

   How the World Really Works

   Vaclav Smil · at 1:09:54

   How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil is an analytical exploration of the foundational physical realities that shape human civilization, energy systems, and global food production.

   Recommended

   “the second book I'll recommend is vaclov's Mills how things really work which I haven't quite finished”

   Gary Marcus A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution 2023-02-17 Listen at 1:09:54

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4. 

   The Martian

   Andy Weir · at 1:10:12

   The Martian by Andy Weir is a gripping science fiction survival novel about an astronaut stranded on Mars who must use ingenuity and hard science to stay alive.

   Recommended

   “and then I'll recommend a fiction book which is the Martian which is a wonderful page Turner”

   Gary Marcus A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution 2023-02-17 Listen at 1:10:12

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