📚 4 Books mentioned in "Rick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software" of The Ben & Marc Show
Podcast: The Ben & Marc Show
Episode: Rick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software
Published on May 28, 2025
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!
Tao Te Ching
Buy Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu on Amazon
Well I I think this the reason I chose the lu uh the da jing to base it on because the the da jing is how to live how to be it's the way transl way.
Rick explains why he chose 'the da jing' (Tao Te Ching) as the basis for his book, noting its focus on 'the way' of living.
The Creative Act
Buy The Creative Act by Rick Rubin on Amazon
The Way of Code is a book about vibe coding.
Rick Rubin introduces his new work, 'The Way of Code,' identifying it as a book.
The Half-Life of Facts
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There's a great book uh this guy wrote called the half-life of facts.
A speaker mentions a book titled 'the half-life of facts' by 'this guy' to support a point about the decay of factual knowledge.
Walden
Buy Walden by Henry David Thoreau on Amazon
throw was way ahead of his time we really need Walden Pond now
A speaker refers to 'Walden Pond' in the context of needing to unplug and be with oneself, referencing the famous book.