📚 2 Books mentioned in "George Hotz: Tiny Corp, Twitter, AI Safety, Self-Driving, GPT, AGI & God | Lex Fridman Podcast #387" of Lex Fridman Podcast

So, 'Infinite Jest,' it's introduced in the first 50 pages is about a tape that once you watch it once, you only ever wanna watch that tape.

George Hotz discusses the book 'Infinite Jest' to illustrate a concept about a medium that is so compelling it becomes addictive, potentially leading to destructive behavior. This is related to a broader argument regarding the dangers of powerful AI.

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So, 'Infinite Jest,' it's introduced in the first 50 pages is about a tape that once you watch it once, you only ever wanna watch that tape.

In this segment, George Hotz discusses 'Infinite Jest,' a book that introduces a tape that, once watched, compels the viewer to watch it repeatedly. This is the second time the book has been mentioned during the podcast.

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There's a great book, and if I recommended 'Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect' last time, there is a sequel called 'A Casino Odyssey in Cyberspace.'

George Hotz discusses the book 'The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect' and its sequel, 'A Casino Odyssey in Cyberspace,' while sharing his reflections on the future.

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