Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-01
Chris Williamson & Tim Ferriss: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #3
Does Tim Ferriss Dream In Japanese? - Rabbit Hole #3 - #1105
In the third edition of this new experimental episode format, we explore: - Mickey Mantle's most legendary story in Yankee Stadium. - If Tim Ferriss dreams in Japanese.
Chris Williamson recommended The Mind of a Mnemonist by A. R. Luria. George Mack recommended The beginning of infinity by David Deutsch, Churchill by Andrew Roberts, and Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov and others, and discussed Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Mind of a Mnemonist
The Mind of a Mnemonist by A.
Recommended“If people want a real exaggerated case of not forgetting, there's an old book called the mind of a neonist like pneummonic device, the mind of a neonist by AJ Lura, which is effectively an extended case study of someone who never forgets.”
Where to get it
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Superintelligence
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is an influential examination of the potential paths, scenarios, and existential risks associated with the emergence of artificial superintelligence.
Discussed“So he did his second book which is kind of like a spiritual sequel to super intelligence. What if things go wrong? And then the next one was what if things go right?”
Where to get it
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The beginning of infinity
The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch is a profound work of popular science and philosophy exploring human progress, knowledge creation, and cosmic optimism.
Recommended“I hate to sound like I'm doing an affiliate link for the beginning of infinity which I am. I'll post it in the link problems are infinite.”
Where to get it
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Churchill
Churchill by Andrew Roberts is an acclaimed biographical work detailing the long, complex, and consequential life of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Recommended“Churchill's biography is so good. Like you go Jesus Christ did this man um the big I think it's Andrew Roberts uh Churchill biography.”
Where to get it
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Oblomov
Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov is a classic 19th-century Russian novel that tells the story of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a nobleman who is pathologically incapable of leaving his bed or taking decisive action.
Recommended“There's going to be a a book breakdown, a list of a load of different books, but the personal one of uh Oblamov, a Russian man from the 18th century who the first 50 pages are about him getting out of bed.”
Where to get it
