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Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2025-01-25

Anil Seth on StarTalk Radio: books mentioned

Neil & Anil Seth Discuss Consciousness in the Universe

3 books · With Anil Seth · Watch on YouTube

Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil, Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil, and Consciousness explained by Daniel C. Dennett.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Singularity Is Near

    Ray Kurzweil · at 42:58

    The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil is a futurist exploration of technology, artificial intelligence, and the coming point where human intelligence will merge with machine capability.

    Discussed
    “As you as you surely know Ray Kur had an updated version of his book The Singularity is near and guess what the new title is called”
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil & Anil Seth Discuss Consciousness in the Universe 2025-01-25 Listen at 42:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Singularity Is Nearer

    Ray Kurzweil · at 42:58

    Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil is a forward-looking technological treatise that explores the imminent approach of the technological singularity, arguing that exponential advancements in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and computing will radically transform human existence.

    Discussed
    “it's called The Singularity is nearer”
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil & Anil Seth Discuss Consciousness in the Universe 2025-01-25 Listen at 42:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Consciousness explained

    Daniel C. Dennett · at 45:33

    Consciousness Explained by Daniel C. Dennett is a foundational philosophical and cognitive science book that attempts to demystify the nature of human consciousness through a materialistic lens.

    Discussed
    “Of course Daniel D was first out of the box to declare with his one of his early books called conscious explained that was the title of one of his books”
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil & Anil Seth Discuss Consciousness in the Universe 2025-01-25 Listen at 45:33
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Being You
“PhD in computer science and artificial intelligence a writer and author whose most recent book being you was published in 2021”
Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil & Anil Seth Discuss Consciousness in the Universe 2025-01-25 Listen at 0:42
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