Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2022-08-24

Books mentioned on #314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

1. 

   Howl

   Allen Ginsberg · at 1:15:56

   Howl by Allen Ginsberg is a seminal and incendiary long poem that captures the alienation, despair, and countercultural energy of the Beat Generation.

   Discussed

   “and then alan ginsberg wrote a poem in the 60s um which incredible poem called howl about this thing”

   Liv Boeree #314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existe… 2022-08-24 Listen at 1:15:56

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible
2. 

   Novacene

   James Lovelock; Bryan Appleyard · at 3:05:10

   Novacene is a profound exploration of gaia theory, silicon-based intelligence, and the future of humanity written by James Lovelock.

   Recommended

   “one of my favorite books i've ever read is nova scene by james lovelock who sadly just died um he wrote it when he was like 99. he died aged 102 so it's a fairly new book”

   Liv Boeree #314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existe… 2022-08-24 Listen at 3:05:10

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible