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Every book Steve Aoki recommended on podcasts
Steve Aoki appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in September 2019, where he discussed several influential books concerning human history, evolution, and future technology. During the episode, Steve enthusiastically confirmed that Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari was his absolute favorite book, praising the author's work while discussing the literary inspirations featured in his own album series. He also mentioned that he had just finished reading Yuval Noah Harari's follow-up book, Homo Deus, noting its compelling perspectives on the future of humanity and human evolution. In addition to Harari's works, Steve brought up a book co-authored by his frequent collaborator Dr. Terry Grossman and Ray Kurzweil. He discussed this book in the context of its subtitle and its central focus on longevity, specifically maintaining one's health so that individuals might live long enough to witness future technological breakthroughs, such as the singularity. Through these varied recommendations, Steve highlighted a deep fascination with big-picture concepts encompassing past human development and future scientific possibilities.
Books recommended by Steve Aoki
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Sapiens
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari explores the sweeping trajectory of human history, from the cognitive evolution of early hominids to the complex social and economic structures of the modern era.
Recommended“but you've all her re oh wow I love that guy yeah sapiens is amazing yeah savings my favorite book”
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Fantastic Voyage
Discussed“I was with dr. Grossman he's the doctor I work with and he wrote the book with Ray Kurzweil called I think it's the sub the sub text of the book is stayin alive until we get told tell who you reached singularity or something like that He wrote that in with with Ray Kurzweil”
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Homo Deus
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari is a thought-provoking exploration of the future of humanity, examining how technological advancements, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology might transform our species and challenge traditional human dominance.
Discussed“I just finished homo Davis”
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Books Steve Aoki wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #1345 - Steve Aoki | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-09-04 | 4 |