Person
Every book Scott Young recommended on podcasts
Scott Young appeared on the Dwarkesh Podcast to discuss his work on ultralearning, cognitive skills, and educational strategies. During the conversation, he recommended David Wootton's book The Invention of Science, highlighting it as a valuable read on the historical development of scientific thought and innovation. Young also discussed several other books that influenced his thinking or served as research sources. He mentioned Jason Brennan's book Good Work If You Can Get It, explaining that it provided a data-driven approach to analyzing academic careers and presented a stark picture of success in academia, which served as the motivating example for one of his own written posts. Additionally, he referenced the book The Transfer of Cognitive Skill by Mark K. Singley and John Robert Anderson as a major source of research on cognitive transfer while discussing the practical limitations of transfer learning. Finally, Young brought up Cal Newport's book How to Be a High School Superstar to explain the concept of the failed simulation effect.
Books recommended by Scott Young
-
The Invention of Science
The Invention of Science is a comprehensive historical study by David Wootton that explores the origins and development of the scientific revolution in early modern Europe.
Recommended“and you know another book i recommend is david wooten's um i think it's called the invention of science uh i might be it might be the history invention of science i think”
Where to get it
-
Good Work If You Can Get It
Discussed“the kind of motivating example that caused me to write that post was reading jason excuse me jason brennan's book good work if you can get it which is about kind of a rig data driven approach to analyzing how careers work in academia and the picture he paints is stark”
Where to get it
-
How to Be a High School Superstar
How to Be a High School Superstar by Cal Newport is a self-help and productivity book that outlines unconventional strategies for academic success and extracurricular achievement without burning out.
Discussed“and the failed simulation effect was from his book how to become a high school superstar”
Where to get it
-
The Transfer of Cognitive Skill
Discussed“and so like one of the books that i read that was sort of a major source of the research on transfer was i think was called transfer of cognitive skill and i'm blanking on the author's name right now but it's mentioned in my i think it's haskell maybe it is mentioned mentioned in ultra learning and so that's”
Where to get it
Books Scott Young wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Young - Ultralearning | Dwarkesh Podcast | 2020-11-16 | 4 |