📚 3 Books mentioned in "David Pakman: Politics of Trump, Biden, Bernie, AOC, Socialism & Wokeism | Lex Fridman Podcast #375" of Lex Fridman Podcast

When I made that one video on the book 1984, I really enjoyed it. That whole process was fun. I don't think I've ever thought as hard about a book as I had to when making that video.

David discusses the book '1984' by George Orwell, reflecting on the enjoyable experience of creating a video summarizing the book. He notes that the process was intellectually challenging but not a direction he intends to pursue further.

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I probably read 1984 five or ten times, I don't remember. I've read Animal Farm far more. But I don't think I had to analyze what I think about 1984.

In a discussion about analyzing books, David shares that he has read 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell many more times than '1984'. He reflects on his reading habits and suggests that 'Animal Farm' might be his favorite book.

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Like even with 1984, my analysis allowed me to compare it to Brave New World and discuss how it was politicized and used by the Republican Party over time. You could talk about so many interesting aspects if you think about it and write it down. In general, I've found the whole process highly rewarding.

David discusses 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley while analyzing how his interpretations of 1984 allow him to compare the two books, highlighting how the Republican Party has politicized 'Brave New World' over time.

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