Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-06-16
Books mentioned on #192 – Charles Hoskinson: Cardano
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a comprehensive exploration of the history, science, and cultural renaissance surrounding psychedelic drugs and their potential to treat various mental health conditions.
Recommended“There's a great book called from Michael Pollan, How to Change Your Mind, where he was really the first journalist in a long time to go and roll up his work his way through the Johns Hopkins studies.”
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The Art of Learning
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin is a memoir and self-improvement guide that chronicles the author's journey as a chess prodigy and martial arts world champion while outlining universal principles for mastering any skill.
Recommended“You know, Josh Waitzkin wrote this beautiful book, The Art of Learning, if you ever read it.”
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The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea is a classic novella by Ernest Hemingway that tells the story of an aging Cuban fisherman's epic struggle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.
Discussed“And one of my favorite books is Old Man and the Sea.”
