📚 3 Books mentioned in "The Sad Truth About Chasing Status - David Pinsof" of Modern Wisdom
Podcast: Modern Wisdom
Episode: The Sad Truth About Chasing Status - David Pinsof
Published on August 17, 2023
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!
Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame
Buy Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame by Will McGugan on Amazon
You've read will stores book uh the status game where he talks about that uh group that has yams they they build but grow the biggest yam and then they give it to their enemy
The host mentions a book by Will Storr and describes an example from it.
Le capital au XXIe siècle
Buy Le capital au XXIe siècle by Thomas Piketty on Amazon
mentioning books that only members of our subculture would know like oh capital in the 21st century only really smart members of the intelligence will know that one and that helps me connect with fellow members of the intelligencia while subtly excluding dumb dumbs who aren't as cool as me
The speaker uses this book as an example of a title that people might name-drop to signal status within a specific intellectual group.
Why Buddhism is True
Buy Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright on Amazon
Robert writes why Buddhism is true which I know that you're a fan of as well he's got this great quote that says uh ultimately happiness comes down to deciding between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions or the discomfort of becoming ruled by them
The host mentions a book by Robert and quotes it, noting the guest is also a fan.