Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2024-08-16

Joe Rogan & Peter Thiel: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #2190

#2190 - Peter Thiel

4 books · With Peter Thiel · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Peter Thiel is an entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded PayPal, made the first outside investment in Facebook, and co-founded Palantir Technologies, where he serves as chairman.

Peter Thiel discussed Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom, AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee, and Limits to Growth by Donella Meadows and others. Joe Rogan discussed Best evidence by David S. Lifton.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Superintelligence

   Nick Bostrom · at 26:14

   Superintelligence is a nonfiction book by Nick Bostrom that examines the risks, paths, and implications of artificial intelligence surpassing human capabilities.

   Discussed

   “and one was um Nick Bostrom Oxford Prof who wrote This Book uh super intelligence 2014 and it was basically AI was going to be this super duper um intelligent thing”

   Peter Thiel #2190 - Peter Thiel 2024-08-16 Listen at 26:14

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2. 

   AI Superpowers

   Kai-Fu Lee · at 26:34

   AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee examines the dramatic rise of artificial intelligence in China and Silicon Valley, comparing the distinct technological ecosystems and future economic trajectories of both superpowers.

   Discussed

   “and um then there was sort of the the I don't know the CCP Chinese Communist rebuttal the Kaiu Lee book from 2018 AI superpowers I think subtitle something like the race for AI between Silicon Valley and China or something like this”

   Peter Thiel #2190 - Peter Thiel 2024-08-16 Listen at 26:34

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3. 

   Limits to Growth

   Donella Meadows; Jorgen Randers; Dennis Meadows · at 45:12

   Limits to Growth by Donella Meadows, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows is a 1972 report by the Club of Rome that models the consequences of a rapidly growing population against finite natural resources.

   Discussed

   “from the other side was this uh book by the club of Rome 1972 the limits of growth and it's you can't have we need to head towards a society in which there's zero% there's very limited growth”

   Peter Thiel #2190 - Peter Thiel 2024-08-16 Listen at 45:12

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4. 

   Best evidence

   David S. Lifton · at 2:29:13

   Best Evidence by David S. Lifton is a meticulous investigative true crime and history book that examines the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, arguing through extensive analysis of medical and autopsy records that the official narrative contains profound inconsistencies.

   Discussed

   “this is a part of David lon's book best evidence um Kennedy's brain wasn't even in his body when they buried him”

   Joe Rogan #2190 - Peter Thiel 2024-08-16 Listen at 2:29:13

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