📚 3 Books mentioned in "Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia | Lex Fridman Podcast #385" of Lex Fridman Podcast
Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Episode: Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia | Lex Fridman Podcast #385
Published on June 18, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Hamlet
Buy Hamlet by William Shakespeare on Amazon
I mean, somebody started uploading the full text of Hamlet, for example, and we said, hmm, wait, hold on a second.
In this segment, Jimmy Wales references 'Hamlet' to illustrate a point about content that was deemed unsuitable for Wikipedia's encyclopedia focus.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Buy The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams on Amazon
And obviously, a shout out to the Hitchhiker's Guide and all that kind of stuff.
In the conversation, Jimmy gives a nod to 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' referencing its significance in discussions about philosophy and the search for meaning.
Theory of rational option pricing
Buy Theory of rational option pricing by Robert C. Merton on Amazon
I saw that Robert Merton won the Nobel Prize in economics for his work on option pricing theory.
In this segment, Jimmy Wales highlights that Robert Merton received the Nobel Prize in economics for his influential book 'Option Pricing Theory.' He emphasizes the significance of this work in academic discussions.