Episode · a16z Podcast · 2026-04-16
Books mentioned on Why Claude Feels Different (And What That Means for AI) | The a16z Show
Mentioned: The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient Hindu scripture that presents a profound philosophical dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on duty, righteousness, and spiritual liberation.
Discussed“There's a great quote um in the Bhagavad Gita which I read recently again, and I was like, "You know, you're not entitled to the fruits of your labor."”
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Passing Building SimCity
“I grew up playing a game called SimCity.”
