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Episode · Big Technology Podcast · 2024-08-14

Alex Kantrowitz & Nate Silver: books mentioned on Big Technology Podcast

Why Extreme Risk Takers Are Winning — With Nate Silver

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Nate Silver is a statistician, election prognosticator, and bestselling author. He joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss his reporting on extreme risk takers, and why the seem to be winning.

Alex Kantrowitz recommended On the Edge by Nate Silver.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. On the Edge

    Nate Silver · at 1:30 · mentioned 4 times

    On the Edge by Nate Silver is a non-fiction book that explores the world of high-stakes risk takers, examining how individuals in fields like professional poker, artificial intelligence research, and venture capital operate and make decisions under uncertainty.

    Recommended
    “He's also the author of a new book called On the Edge, The Art of Risking Everything. It's out this week. It's one of the best books I've read in a long time, and I'm really stoked for this conversation.”
    Alex Kantrowitz Why Extreme Risk Takers Are Winning — With Nate Silver 2024-08-14
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Passing The Signal and the Noise
“He's the best-selling author of The Signal and the Noise.”
Alex Kantrowitz Why Extreme Risk Takers Are Winning — With Nate Silver 2024-08-14
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