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Every book Liv Boeree recommended on podcasts
Liv Boeree appears as a guest on the Lex Fridman Podcast, where she engages in deep discussions spanning poker, game theory, artificial intelligence, simulations, and existential risk. During the episode, Boeree shares her enthusiasm for James Lovelock's Novacene, co-written with Bryan Appleyard, identifying it as one of her favorite books. She discusses the book in the context of Gaia theory and the emergence of silicon-based intelligence, noting that Lovelock wrote the text at the remarkable age of 99 before passing away at 102. Additionally, Boeree references Allen Ginsberg's iconic 1950s poem Howl. She brings up the literary work while exploring the complex history and cultural origins of the philosophical concept known as Moloch. Through these references, Boeree demonstrates a strong interest in speculative science, futuristic philosophy, and culturally significant literature that addresses existential themes and technological evolution.
Books recommended by Liv Boeree
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Novacene
Novacene is a profound exploration of gaia theory, silicon-based intelligence, and the future of humanity written by James Lovelock.
Recommended“one of my favorite books i've ever read is nova scene by james lovelock who sadly just died um he wrote it when he was like 99. he died aged 102 so it's a fairly new book”
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Howl
Howl by Allen Ginsberg is a seminal and incendiary long poem that captures the alienation, despair, and countercultural energy of the Beat Generation.
Discussed“and then alan ginsberg wrote a poem in the 60s um which incredible poem called howl about this thing”
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2022-08-24 | 2 |