Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2023-11-09

Books mentioned on #400 – Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and Humanity

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

1. 

   Brave New World

   Aldous Huxley · at 1:07:06 · mentioned 3 times

   Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a classic dystopian novel portraying a technologically advanced future where society is controlled through pharmacological happiness, consumerism, and strict social conditioning.

   Discussed

   “Soma from Brave New World is a different beast altogether. Now in this Huxley's dystopian novel, Soma is a drug that plays a central role in society as depicted in the book.”

   Speaker #400 – Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and… 2023-11-09 Listen at 1:07:06

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
2. 

   Elon Musk

   Walter Isaacson · at 2:13:49

   Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson is a comprehensive biography exploring the life, career, and complex mindset of the billionaire entrepreneur.

   Discussed

   “Walter Isaacson, in his new biography of you, wrote about your difficult childhood. Will you ever find forgiveness in your heart for everything that has happened to you during that period of your life?”

   Speaker #400 – Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and… 2023-11-09 Listen at 2:13:49

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library