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Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2024-05-29

Tyler Cowen & Michael Nielsen: books mentioned on Conversations with Tyler

Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization's Fragility

3 books · With Michael Nielsen · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Take our Listener Survey Michael Nielsen is a scientist who helped pioneer quantum computing and the modern open science movement. He's worked at Y Combinator, co-authored on scientific progress with Patrick Collison, and is a prolific writer, reader, commentator, and mentor.

Tyler Cowen discussed Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon and Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon. Michael Nielsen discussed Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Last and First Men

    Olaf Stapledon · at 8:52

    "Last and First Men" by Olaf Stapledon is a sweeping science fiction novel written in the 1930s that chronicles the history of humanity across two billion years and nineteen distinct human species.

    Discussed
    “You and I were both fans of Olaf Stapledon who wrote the dual classics Last and First Men and Star Maker.”
    Tyler Cowen Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization'… 2024-05-29 Listen at 8:52
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Star Maker

    Olaf Stapledon · at 8:52

    Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon is a visionary 1937 science fiction novel that explores the history of life across the cosmos, scaling from planetary civilizations to the creation of the universe itself.

    Discussed
    “You and I were both fans of Olaf Stapledon who wrote the dual classics Last and First Men and Star Maker.”
    Tyler Cowen Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization'… 2024-05-29 Listen at 8:52
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Deschooling Society

    Ivan Illich; Ivan Illich · at 1:04:08

    Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich is a radical critique of modern institutional education that argues compulsory schooling stunts human potential and social learning.

    Discussed
    “So, in Deschooling Society, he really makes the point that in fact schools do not treat children as as human to some extent at all.”
    Michael Nielsen Michael Nielsen on Collaboration, Quantum Computing, and Civilization'… 2024-05-29 Listen at 1:04:08
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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