Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2023-12-09
Books mentioned on #404 – Lee Cronin: Controversial Nature Paper on Evolution of Life and Universe
Lee Cronin is a chemist at University of Glasgow. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – NetSuite: http://netsuite.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Fabric of Reality
David Deutsch's The Fabric of Reality is a sweeping scientific and philosophical work that explores fundamental theories of quantum physics, epistemology, and the nature of reality.
Discussed“I think it's in the "Fabric of Reality" from David Deutsch, where basically, you know, the farmer is feeding the chicken every day and the chicken's getting fat and happy.”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing A Beautiful Mind
“I felt like I was a mad person, like, you know, the guy depicted in "A Beautiful Mind".”