Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-10-09
Books mentioned on Jimmy Carr - The Secret Hacks For Living A Fulfilled Life (4K)
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The beginning of infinity
The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch is a sweeping philosophical exploration of human progress, knowledge creation, and cosmic optimism written by an Oxford quantum physicist.
Recommended“and I read um uh David deutsche's uh the beginning of infinity and was just blown away by”
Where to get it
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What We Owe the Future
What We Owe the Future by William MacAskill is a non-fiction book that explores long-termism, existential risk, and humanity's moral obligations to future generations.
Discussed“did you read William MCC casal's what we owe the future did you see that no but I I I heard people talking about it”
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Determined
Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will by Robert M.
Discussed“Robert seol's got a new book coming out called determined you know Robert spolski Harvard's evolutionary biologist”
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a media ecology classic arguing that television and modern electronic amusements have trivialized public discourse, transforming serious political and social topics into mere entertainment.
Discussed“there's a great book called uh by Neil Postman called amusing ourselves to death and it came out in 1984”
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What's Our Problem?
What's Our Problem? by Tim Urban is an engaging, heavily illustrated self-help book for societies that examines political tribalism, modern discourse, and the psychological forces shaping contemporary civilization.
Recommended“what's our problem book by Tim Urban yes I thought it was absolutely fantastic”
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a sociological critique that examines how well-intentioned ideas and safetyism are setting younger generations up for failure, with a particular focus on the detrimental effects of social media.
Recommended“he coddling of the American mind thaty yeah that's a great book”
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Cinema Speculation
Discussed“I got listening to this and I was reading Quinton Tarantino's Cinema speculation”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“it's also uh analogous to Man's Search for meaning right Viktor Frankl”
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The Precipice
The Precipice by Toby Ord is a rigorous philosophical and scientific assessment of existential risks that threaten the future survival of human civilization.
Discussed“this book The the original conception by Toby OD in the precipice was written probably about six years ago”
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The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is a widely influential popular science book that presents a gene-centric view of evolution and selection.
Discussed“you've read the selfish Gene you're looking at Humanity”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“there's a book called um what color is your parachute which I read at the time”