📚 3 Books mentioned in "Marc Andreessen on Building Netscape & the Birth of the Browser" of The Ben & Marc Show
Podcast: The Ben & Marc Show
Episode: Marc Andreessen on Building Netscape & the Birth of the Browser
Published on June 28, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Much Ado About Nothing
Buy Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare on Amazon
You remember in those days the books started to show up; before people had the internet, there were books about it.
Marc recalls that, in the early days of the internet, before it was widespread, there were books published discussing the internet and how to use it.
Superforecasting
Buy Superforecasting by Philip E. Tetlock, Dan Gardner, Santiago Foz (argentino) on Amazon
Phil Tetlock, a professor studying this topic, wrote a comprehensive study on political predictions, leading to the conclusion that the average credentialed expert is less than random likely to be correct.
Marc discusses Phil Tetlock and his study on political predictions, highlighting that the average credentialed expert is more likely to be incorrect than random chance. This reference serves to emphasize the unreliability of expert predictions, a recurring theme throughout this episode.
The Once and Future King
Buy The Once and Future King by T. H. White on Amazon
There was a cult science fiction book retailer, a tiny little hole-in-the-wall bookstore on El Camino Real in Mountain View called Future Fantasy Books.
Marc shares a story about a cult science fiction bookstore named Future Fantasy Books, located in Mountain View. He highlights its significance as one of the early e-commerce sites, showcasing the modest beginnings of online retail and how the internet was embraced for business.