Every book Leopold Aschenbrenner recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Leopold Aschenbrenner

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   The making of the atomic bomb

   Richard Rhodes · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes is a comprehensive historical account of the scientific breakthroughs, political forces, and personalities behind the development of nuclear weapons during World War II.

   Discussed

   “There's an amazing anecdote in The Making of the Atomic Bomb about this. Secrecy was one of the most contentious issues early on. Leo Szilard really thought a nuclear chain reaction and an atomic bomb were possible.”

   Dwarkesh Podcast Leopold Aschenbrenner — 2027 AGI, China/US super-intelligence race, & … 2024-06-04 Listen at 1:03:39

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