Episode · EconTalk · 2023-03-27
Books mentioned on Kevin Kelly on Advice, AI, and Technology
Photographer, author, and visionary Kevin Kelly talks about his book Excellent Advice for Living with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. His advice includes how to have a deep conversation, why it's better to control time than money--and whether, in the end, we should give advice in the first place.
Russ Roberts discussed The Heart Aroused by David Whyte, The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly, and Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom. Kevin Kelly discussed Walden by Henry David Thoreau.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Heart Aroused
The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America by David Whyte is a book that examines how poetry and ancient metaphors can help individuals navigate modern corporate environments, maintain their authenticity, and find deeper meaning in their professional lives.
Discussed“yeah i mentioned uh recently uh the book The Heart aroused by David White and what that book is it's w-h-y-t it's a lovely book”
Where to get it
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Walden
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is a classic transcendentalist masterwork detailing the author's experiences living in a cabin near Concord, Massachusetts, while reflecting on nature, solitude, and self-reliance.
Discussed“my my favorite author in high school was Henry David Thoreau and Walden and you know March into a different drum that he was my hero”
Where to get it
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The Inevitable
Discussed“the book you wrote in 2016 the inevitable that we talked about on the program and that was a very optimistic book about technology and the future”
Where to get it
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Superintelligence
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is a foundational book exploring the future of artificial intelligence and the existential risks posed by the creation of superintelligent systems.
Discussed“i interviewed Nick Foster a minute uh on his book super intelligence which i found uh unconvincing”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“he was last here in June of 2016 talking about his book The Inevitable”
“his latest book is excellent advice for living wisdom”