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Robert Wright is an author and intellectual who explores the intersections of evolutionary psychology, religion, artificial intelligence, and global dynamics, as seen during his appearance on Modern Wisdom. Wright reflected extensively on his own extensive writing career, discussing several books he authored over the decades. He discussed his book Nonzero, revisiting arguments he made twenty-six years prior regarding the growing nonzero-sum dynamics and cooperation among nations. Additionally, Wright discussed his very first book, Three Scientists and Their Gods, sharing historical context and personal anecdotes about his early writing career and noting the recurring theme of spiritual vocabulary in his book titles. Through these reflections, Wright provides listeners with a retrospective look at his intellectual journey, tracing how his ideas on game theory, science, and theology have evolved across his bibliography and continued to inform contemporary discussions about technology and human society.
Books recommended by Robert Wright
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Nonzero
Discussed“You know, I've been arguing, I mean, I I had a book called Nonzero that was about this that that you know, 26 years ago or something. That was about the growing nonzero-sum dynamic among nations.”
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Three scientists and their gods
Discussed“So, my first book, and it's funny because I now have I mean, three of the six books I've written have the word God or gods in the title... That book was called Three Scientists and Their Gods, my first book.”
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Books Robert Wright wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Why The AI Doomers Might Be Right - Robert Wright - #1122 | Modern Wisdom | 2026-07-11 | 3 |