Episode · This Week in Startups · 2025-10-16

Jason Calacanis & Steve Jurvetson: books mentioned on This Week in Startups (Oct 2025)

Legendary VC Steve Jurvetson looks ahead at neutral networks, Tesla, nuclear power, and more | E2193

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Today's show: *On a very special TWiST, Jason's joined by "one of the greatest investors in in the history of VC," Steve Jurvetson of Future Ventures.

Steve Jurvetson discussed Engines of Creation by K. Eric Drexler and The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Engines of Creation

   K. Eric Drexler · at 22:39

   Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology by K. Eric Drexler is a seminal 1986 science-nonfiction book that introduced the general public to the potential and risks of molecular nanotechnology.

   Discussed

   “There was Eric Drexler's book in like '85. I remember reading it or maybe '86. I think it was '85. Engines of Creation, which was just a deep dive into If”

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   The Diamond Age

   Neal Stephenson · at 23:04

   The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson is a science fiction novel set in a futuristic, nanotechnology-driven society that features advanced interactive learning devices and microscopic robotic swarms.

   Discussed

   “There were books like Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson as well that talks about this future. So a lot of sci-fi precursors there where people were thinking about this.”

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