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Every book Ben Stewart recommended on podcasts
Ben Stewart appears on Timcast IRL to discuss topics ranging from human evolution and technological development to generational theory and ancient history. During these discussions, Stewart has recommended and referenced several significant books to support his perspectives. He recommended Kevin Kelly's What Technology Wants to explain different theories surrounding human evolution and the trajectory of technology. In exploring cyclical history and societal transformation, Stewart frequently referenced The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe, pointing to specific chapters to discuss eerie predictions regarding ongoing crisis periods and social upheaval. Furthermore, he discussed ancient history and civilization by referencing Yuri Shilov's Ancient History of Arata Ukraine to explore the deep historical roots of the region. In discussions concerning consciousness and historical prohibition, Stewart also mentioned Dr. Rick Strassman's DMT: The Spirit Molecule to introduce clinical research on psychedelics. Through these varied references, Stewart anchors his commentary in works that explore macro-historical cycles, technological evolution, and alternative historical frameworks.
Books recommended by Ben Stewart
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The fourth turning
The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe is a generational theory book that argues history moves in repeating eighty-year cycles consisting of four distinct turnings, culminating in a major societal crisis or generational upheaval.
Discussed“so neil howe and william strauss wrote a book back published in 1997 i think they researched it for 10 years and it's called the fourth turning”
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What Technology Wants
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly is a visionary examination of human evolution, culture, and technology, famously framing technological innovation as a living, breathing seventh kingdom of life known as the technium.
Recommended“well here's the reason why i want to say that there's a really interesting book called what technology wants and it talks about evolution and it says there's two main camps and one is the contingency theory”
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Ancient History of Aratta-Ukraine (20,000 BCE - 1,000 CE)
Discussed“but there's this is a book by yuri shilov ancient history of arata ukraine 20 000 uh bc to 1000 ce”
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DMT: The Spirit Molecule
DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman documents the author's pioneering clinical research into dimethyltryptamine as the first federally approved study of psychedelics in humans at the University of New Mexico.
Discussed“so if any of uh your listeners know dr rick strasman he wrote dmt the spirit molecule what he did was there was a long prohibition on psychedelics”
