Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-03-22

Books mentioned on Freaked Out? We Really Can Prepare for A.I.

3 books · With Kelsey Piper · Watch on YouTube

Kelsey Piper recommended Asterisk by Leif Madsen and The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. Also mentioned: The making of the atomic bomb by Richard Rhodes.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The making of the atomic bomb

   Richard Rhodes · at 56:42 · mentioned 2 times

   The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes is a comprehensive, Pulitzer Prize-winning history that chronicles the scientific discoveries, political pressures, and personal personalities behind the creation of nuclear weapons.

   Discussed

   “and that is how I finally got some time to read the making of the atomic bomb”

   Speaker Freaked Out? We Really Can Prepare for A.I. 2023-03-22 Listen at 56:42

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Asterisk

   Leif Madsen · at 1:31:00

   Asterisk is a modern magazine that covers various topics at the intersection of technology, science, and culture, produced by unconventional thinkers and writers.

   Recommended

   “the other thing I caught up on was asterisk which is a new magazine from some of the weird people that you like to talk about”

   Kelsey Piper Freaked Out? We Really Can Prepare for A.I. 2023-03-22 Listen at 1:31:00

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
3. 

   The Silmarillion

   J.R.R. Tolkien · at 1:32:19

   The Silmarillion by J.R.R.

   Recommended

   “I was obsessed for my entire teenage Hood with the silmarillion tolkien's prequel to Lord of the Rings”

   Kelsey Piper Freaked Out? We Really Can Prepare for A.I. 2023-03-22 Listen at 1:32:19

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible