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Every book Russ Tedrake recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Russ Tedrake has recommended or discussed 8 books on podcasts, as of August 9, 2020.
- Russ Tedrake has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of August 9, 2020.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of August 9, 2020.
- The 3 books Russ Tedrake has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 9, 2020: The Black Swan, AI Superpowers and Fooled by Randomness.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Russ Tedrake aired on August 9, 2020.
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Russ Tedrake’s most recommended books
- The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee
- Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
- How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler
- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
- Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
- Flesh and Machines by Rodney Brooks
Russ Tedrake appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss robotics and control, and during the conversation, he recommended several books that he found impactful. He suggested Nassim Nicholas Taleb's works, specifically Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan, describing them as good mind-opening books that illustrate how random events shape history and evolution. Tedrake also recommended Kai-Fu Lee's AI Superpowers as a fantastic read on the subject of artificial intelligence, and Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens and Homo Deus as books that can open a reader's mind. For those interested in improving their reading habits, Tedrake mentioned that he recently read and appreciated Mortimer Adler's classic guide How to Read a Book. Additionally, he discussed reading Bruce Springsteen's autobiography Born to Run after encountering ideas about barefoot running at a dynamic walking conference. Through these recommendations, Tedrake offered listeners a diverse selection of texts spanning cognitive history, artificial intelligence, personal development, and probabilistic thinking.
Books recommended by Russ Tedrake
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The Black Swan
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a influential philosophical and economic text that examines the profound impact of highly improbable and unpredictable events on history and human affairs.
Recommended“there's a great book by the way um look a series of books by nicholas taleb about fooled by randomness and black swan”
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AI Superpowers
AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee examines the dramatic rise of artificial intelligence in China and Silicon Valley, comparing the distinct technological ecosystems and future economic trajectories of both superpowers.
Recommended“there are some recent books that if you're interested in this kind of topic like ai superpowers by kaifuli is just a fantastic read”
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Fooled by Randomness
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a popular exploration of the massive role that chance, luck, and probability play in human success, finance, and everyday life.
Recommended“there's a great book by the way um look a series of books by nicholas taleb about fooled by randomness and black swan”
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Homo Deus
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari is a provocative historical and philosophical work that examines the next era of mankind, exploring futuristic trajectories where technology, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism threaten to transform humans into god-like beings.
Recommended“yuval harari is just i think that can open your mind um sapiens sapiens as as the first one homo deuce is the second”
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How to Read a Book
How to Read a Book by Mortimer J.
Recommended“sure in some sense it's it's so classical it might surprise you but i actually recently read um mortimer adler's how to read a book”
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Sapiens
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is an expansive exploration of how Homo sapiens evolved, dominated the planet, and constructed complex societies through shared myths and imagined realities.
Recommended“yuval harari is just i think that can open your mind um sapiens sapiens as as the first one homo deuce is the second”
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Born to Run
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen and Michael Morpurgo is an introspective and critically acclaimed memoir that chronicles the legendary musician's working-class upbringing, struggles with mental health, and path to rock superstardom.
Discussed“so i i did eventually read born to run most people read born to run in the first thing right”
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Flesh and Machines
Discussed“he's got a book flesh and machines i believe it's not going to be the robots versus the people”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #114 – Russ Tedrake: Underactuated Robotics, Control, Dynamics and Touch | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2020-08-09 | 9 |