Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2024-09-30
Books mentioned on #446 – Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America
Ed Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer specializing in ancient civilizations of the Americas. He is the Director of the Maya Exploration Center, host of the ArchaeoEd Podcast, and lecturer on the ancient history of North, Central, and South America.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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1984
1984 is a classic dystopian novel by George Orwell that depicts a totalitarian society characterized by extreme government surveillance, censorship, and the manipulation of truth.
Discussed“like in 1984, the two minutes of hate with the right words, that primal thing can be summoned”
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Popol Vuh
Discussed“And they have a creation story called the Popol Vuh.”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing 1984
“Yet, it can be summoned, as depicted in '1984' with the concept of the two minutes of hate; with the right rhetoric, our primal selves can be unleashed, leading to destruction.”
Passing Ms. Coco Is Loco!
“I convinced my kids after the movie Coco came out.”