Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.
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Mein Kampf
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Mentioned 18 times
the numbers of copies of "Mein Kampf" in Arabic in an average Gazan household,
Douglas Murray mentions finding copies of this book in Gazan households as evidence of radicalization.
To try to analyze Hitler's acts or alleged motives in the absence of the ideology that he himself subscribed to and described in hateful detail in 'Mein Kampf' and other manifestos and speeches is an enterprise that's doomed to failure, justifiably.
In the discussion, Vejas Liulevicius highlights 'Mein Kampf' as a crucial text that outlines Adolf Hitler's ideology. He emphasizes that understanding Hitler's beliefs, as conveyed in this book, is essential for analyzing his actions and motivations, particularly in the context of Nazi ideology.
There's no idea, there's no—I mean there's no 'Mein Kampf' is not 'Das Kapital', right? 'Mein Kampf' is—like, to the extent I understand it, it's like he's about the Treaty of Versailles.
Tucker Carlson discusses Adolf Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf' to emphasize that Nazism is primarily a historical movement rather than a set of principles. He contrasts it with a political philosophy like Marxism, as represented in 'Das Kapital'. He notes his basic understanding of the book's content.
I think I would rather read 'Mein Kampf' to understand people that hate.
Harvey Silverglate discusses the importance of reading books from diverse perspectives, highlighting 'Mein Kampf' as a way to understand the roots of hatred.
Somebody asked me once about what books would be required reading in literature courses, and I listed 'Mein Kampf', and they were horrified.
Harvey Silverglate points out that 'Mein Kampf' is considered an essential book for literature courses and is significant for understanding the 20th century.
And I said, 'Well, it's one of the most important books of the 20th century.'
Harvey Silverglate emphasizes the significance of 'Mein Kampf,' referring to it as one of the most important books of the 20th century, highlighting its status as a required reading in literature courses.
I mean, six million Jews died; an enormous number of other people died because one guy wrote a book called 'Mein Kampf' and took it seriously.
Harvey Silverglate highlights the historical significance of 'Mein Kampf', discussing how the ideas presented in the book led to the tragic deaths of millions during the 20th century.
It's one of the most important books ever written; how can an educated person not have at least breezed through 'Mein Kampf'?
Harvey Silverglate expresses his surprise and concern over the lack of familiarity with 'Mein Kampf' among educated individuals, emphasizing its significance as a critical work.
It's one of the most important books of the 20th century, and it's politically incorrect to read it.
Harvey Silverglate discusses why 'Mein Kampf' is considered a significant book in both historical and political contexts.
It's hard to visualize it in the way I can visualize, like, I've been reading a lot about Hitler; I can visualize meetings between people, military strategy, deciding on certain evil atrocities, all that kind of stuff. I can visualize the people; there's agreements, handshakes, stuff signed, groups built. In the digital space, like with bots, with anonymity, anyone human can be multiple people.
Lex discusses the difficulty of visualizing the digital world and contrasts it with his ability to visualize historical events, such as meetings related to Hitler. He mentions reading about Hitler and visualizing physical meetings, comparing it to the abstract nature of digital interactions.
He hated nation states; his whole theory, if you pick up, I don't recommend doing this, but if you do read Mein Kampf, then you'll see that he says explicitly that the goal is for Germany to be the lord of the earth and mistress of the globe.
During the discussion, Yoram Hazony refers to Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf', explaining how Hitler articulated his belief that Germany should dominate the world.
so he has a mineconf He has a type does he have a thing where he's kind of collected works
The speaker asks if Bin Laden has a collected works similar to 'Mein Kampf'.
for example i've been recently reading mineconf you know what that's the thing even there's something in there's probably things in mineconf that are not the surface level Read if you get all hung up on on all probably all his crap about uh you know his anger anger at jews and this and that all this crap It's like okay yeah that that's right On the surface Try to get below that try to see you know how is he how is he creating the jews as a cope Somehow like how is he using why why are they his his scapegoat
Lex Fridman mentions reading Mein Kampf, and Josh Barnett discusses finding potential insights even in such a controversial book by looking beyond the surface.
is google evil because it will sell you mind conf is amazon evil because it will sell you mind conf if you find out that mineconf rests on somebody's bookshelf
Eric Weinstein questions whether platforms like Google and Amazon should sell controversial books, using 'Mein Kampf' as an example.
but we wondered about uh if you believe hitler's writings for example mein kampf uh which you know is written by a guy who's a political figure who wants to get so i mean it's about as as believable as any other political tract would be
Dan Carlin mentions Hitler's writings, specifically 'Mein Kampf', while discussing Hitler's motivations and the book's nature as a political tract.
He's a joke that he they couldn't find a publisher from mineconf in english because this is a guy from some random minor party in germany spouting nonsense who's going to read this crap
The guest mentions 'Mein Kampf' while discussing how Hitler was initially perceived as a joke and his book couldn't find a publisher.
i don't know because hitler wrote all about it in mineconf
Lex mentions Hitler wrote about his evil in this book again while discussing forgiveness.
uh sorry but the been studying hitler a lot recently and uh going through mineconf he uh pretty much rode out of minecon for everything he was gonna do Unfortunately most leaders including stalin didn't read the read it
Lex mentions studying Hitler and reading 'Mein Kampf' in the context of political systems and history.
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Mentioned 18 times
As an example, I admire William Shirer, the author of many books on Hitler, including "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich." He was there and lived through it and covered it objectively to the degree that one could.
In this segment, Lex Fridman expresses his admiration for William Shirer and specifically highlights the book 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.' He notes Shirer's unique firsthand experience and objective coverage of the subject, which contributes to the depth of knowledge he brings to his discussions with world leaders.
The way The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is written about Hitler is appealing because there's almost no criticism of him. It's a description of Hitler, which is easier to do for a historical figure.
In the discussion, Ben Shapiro references the book 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' while examining how historical narratives about Hitler can be presented without excessive bias, illustrating the nature of objective historical writing.
One of the things I've recently re-read for the second time is 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich', which I think is the best telling of the rise and fall of Hitler.
Lex Fridman mentions that he recently re-read 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' to introduce a discussion about how intelligent people can participate in atrocities. This mention is significant as it contrasts with the idea of a 'g factor' for goodness, touching on ethics and human behavior.
Nevertheless, Winston Churchill is somebody, I mean, just reading the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, is an incredible figure to me.
In the podcast, Lex references William Shirer's book, "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich," while exploring the remarkable qualities of Winston Churchill.
Dan Carlin inspired my passion for history, igniting an obsession that has led me to read dense historical texts like 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.'
Grimes shares that her passion for history was ignited by Dan Carlin, which led her to read dense historical texts, including 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.'
What do you think about the 'Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' book?
Lex questions Grimes about her opinion on the book 'Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' after she previously mentioned having read it twice.
especially when i listen to certain kinds of audiobooks like i've listened to the rise and fall of the third reich i've listened to a lot of sort of world war ii which at once because i have a lot of family who's lost in world war ii and so so much of the soviet union is grounded in the suffering of world war ii that somehow it connects me to my history
Lex Fridman mentions listening to this audiobook as part of his interest in World War II history.
and after that i also got into um audiobooks um oh i listened to the entire um the rise and fall of the third reich the whole thing 45 hours that that was fascinating
Vitalik mentions listening to the entire audiobook of this book and finding it fascinating.
so this one um if you need a one volume rise and fall the third reich I think you talked about that william shire
Sagar mentions William Shirer's 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' as a good one-volume alternative to biographies.
yeah i've been reading as i don't shut up about the the rise and fall of the third reich and you know there there's economic effects uh that uh take a decade to you know there's going to be long lasting effects that may uh may be destructive to the very fabric of this nation
Lex mentions reading this book and relates its discussion of economic effects to the potential long-lasting impact of the pandemic on the nation.
I love yeah the reading I'm reading it's so long it's been taking me forever the the rise and Falls the Third Reich
The host mentions reading this book and finding it long.
okay i've uh i've recently almost done with the rise in the fall of the third reich it's one of the historical descriptions of hitler's rise to power nazis rise to power
Lex Fridman mentions he is reading 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' as a historical account of the rise of Nazism.
I'm one of the big problems for me right now is I'm reading the rise and fall of the Third Reich Light reading so it's everything is just I just see parallels and every I mean it's it's you have to be really careful not to overstep it but just the the thing that worries me the most is the pain that people feel when of com when a few things combined which is like economic depression which is quite possible in this country and then just being disrespected
Lex Fridman mentions reading this book and seeing parallels to current events, particularly concerning economic depression and disrespect leading to potential charismatic leadership.
yeah i've been reading the the rise and fall of the third reich
Lex mentions that he has been reading this book.
for sure when I start reading the rise and fall of the third reich and start thinking about nazi germany I can empathize with everybody involved
The host mentions reading 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' as an example of engaging with difficult historical topics to foster empathy.
i've been reading uh the rise and fall of the third reich
Lex mentions reading this book while discussing Hitler and the 1930s.
i'm reading the rise and fall of the third reich Oh my god So i'm like really steeped into like world war ii and stalin and hitler and just these dramatic personalities that brought so much evil to the world
Lex mentions he is currently reading this book and how it relates to his interest in World War II history.
and how i mentioned to you off camera that i've been reading uh the the rise and fall of the third reich
Lex Fridman mentions reading this book and its depiction of anger and hatred arising from economic pain.
The Denial of Death
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Mentioned 17 times
Ernest Becker talked about this in his book 'Denial of Death', stating that the fear of death is an important motivator in our lives.
During the conversation, John Vervaeke references 'Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, highlighting how the fear of death serves as a significant motivator for human behavior. This mention is part of a broader discussion about the origins of the meaning crisis.
First of all, I would say when I was in high school, I think my father actually encouraged me to read this book. I read Ernest Becker's 'Denial of Death,' which I found, and still find, to be one of the most profound works I’ve ever come across.
David Wolpe recalls that during high school, his father encouraged him to read Ernest Becker's 'Denial of Death,' a book he considers profoundly influential on his understanding of society and mortality.
Ernest Becker—I'm not sure if you're familiar with the philosopher; he wrote the book 'Denial of Death'—his idea is that one of the core motivations of human beings is our terror of death.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses the book 'Denial of Death' authored by Ernest Becker, highlighting the notion that one of humanity's fundamental motivations stems from a deep-seated fear of death. This idea suggests a contrast between human fears and those of animals, such as cats, and contributes to a broader conversation around the essence of human nature.
you know there's this wonderful book that had a great influence in me called the denial of death by ernest becker
Brian Greene mentions a book that had a great influence on him and names the author.
there's a bunch of philosophers like Ernest Becker who kind of think that this realization of mortality and then fear sometimes they call it Terror of of of mortality is one of the creative forces behind Human Condition
Lex Fridman mentions Ernest Becker and his idea about the fear of mortality as a creative force, referencing his key work.
even there there's opportunity to discover beauty now. and so it's that's that's the interesting thing about humans is the capacity to discover uh beautiful in the darkest of moments but there's always the dark parts too well i mean it's our situation is structurally difficult we are um actually no it is it's true we perceive socially we depend on each other for our sense of place and and perception of the world i mean we're dependent on each other and yet there's also a degree in which we're inevitably um we never really let each other down uh we are set up to be competitive as well as supportive i mean it's a it's just our fundamental situation is complicated and challenging and i wouldn't have it any other way okay let's talk about one of the most challenging things one of the things i unfortunately am very afraid of being human allegedly you wrote an essay on death and consciousness in which you write a note certainly the fear of death has been one of the greatest driving forces in the history of thought and in the formation of the character of civilization and yet it is under acknowledged the great book on the subject the denial of death by ernest becker deserves a reconsideration
Lex Fridman mentions Jaron Lanier's essay on death and consciousness, which references 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker as a great book on the subject.
so somebody i've enjoyed reading ernest becker wrote the denial of death there's also martin heidegger
The host mentions reading Ernest Becker and his book 'The Denial of Death' during a philosophical discussion about mortality.
And there's also philosopher named ernest becker i don't know if you know that is he wrote denial of death
Lex Fridman mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'Denial of Death' in the context of discussing the fear of death.
so like there's a i don't know if you're familiar there's a philosopher named ernest becker who wrote the denial of death and his whole idea and there's folks psychologists cognitive scientists that work on terror management theory and they think that one of the special things about humans is that we're able to sort of foresee our death
Lex Fridman mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'The Denial of Death' in the context of human awareness of mortality and its connection to creativity and terror management theory.
but the real honest one is to fear it because i i i mean i'm with ernest becker as a philosopher uh he wrote a book called denial of death he says that the like much of the human condition is based in the fear of mortality that we like
Lex Fridman mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'Denial of Death' while discussing the fear of mortality.
There's a philosopher ernest becker who wrote a book um denial of death I'm not sure if you're familiar with any of those folks um there's a in psychology a whole field called terror management theory
Lex mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'The Denial of Death' in the context of discussing the fear of death.
you know i i don't know if you're familiar with a philosopher named ernest becker he wrote a book called denial of death
Lex mentions this book by Ernest Becker in the context of the fear of mortality and terror management theory.
let me say as a side note that ernest becker's book denial of death had a big impact on my thinking about human cognition consciousness and the deep ocean currents of our mind that are behind the surface behaviors we observe
Lex Fridman mentions Ernest Becker's book and its impact on his thinking.
well there's a there's a philosopher ernest becker who wrote a book denial of death
The host mentions a book by Ernest Becker about the fear of death.
it seems to me the like I would like for me it was a really interesting moment reading Ernest Becker's denial of death the you know there's this kind of idea that we're all you know the fundamental thing from which most of our human mind Springs is this fear of mortality
Lex Fridman mentions reading this book by Ernest Becker and its idea about the fear of mortality.
I mean though I think the book is called denial of death is this constant and now that we're running away from a that's uh in fact some would argue that the inspiration the incredible ideas you've put out there
The host mentions the book 'denial of death' in the context of discussing mortality and human cognition, referencing the author mentioned earlier.
Ernest Becker explored it. In general do you ponder the value of mortality?
Lex Fridman mentions Ernest Becker in the context of exploring mortality.
Brave New World
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I think about that a lot of recently reread, over the past couple of years we read "Brave New World" a couple of times, and also "1984".
Lex Fridman mentions rereading "Brave New World" recently.
So, one of the dystopian worlds is described by "Brave New World".
Lex mentions the book as describing a dystopian world.
Most of them are going to be things like 'Brave New World,' where, you know, the squirrels are fed dopamine, and they're all engaging in some kind of fun activity, and the fire, the soul of humanity is lost because of the drug that's fed to it. Or like literally in a zoo.
Roman describes a possible future where humans are controlled and pacified by AI, drawing a parallel to the dystopian society depicted in Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World.'
I see on your bookshelf, I think the world is a lot closer to 'Brave New World' than it is to '1984.'
In this segment, Michael Malice shares his perspective, suggesting that the current state of the world aligns more closely with the themes presented in 'Brave New World' compared to those in '1984'. This comment highlights the influence of both dystopian novels.
No, it probably will go to Brave New World. What would be the question? Tell us about the drug called Soma.
Elon mentions *Brave New World* as context for a discussion about the drug named 'Soma' and an example of the dystopian realities created by artificial happiness in the society depicted in the novel.
(Elon) No, I mean Soma from Brave New World. It’s going to be like, oops, I’m really sorry.
Elon refers to the concept of Soma from *Brave New World*, illustrating a comparison that evokes the themes from the book.
Soma from Brave New World is a different beast altogether. Now in this Huxley's dystopian novel, Soma is a drug that plays a central role in society as depicted in the book.
Grok revisits *Brave New World*, identifying it as a dystopian novel written by Aldous Huxley, and explains the function of Soma within the narrative.
Like even with 1984, my analysis allowed me to compare it to Brave New World and discuss how it was politicized and used by the Republican Party over time. You could talk about so many interesting aspects if you think about it and write it down. In general, I've found the whole process highly rewarding.
David discusses 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley while analyzing how his interpretations of 1984 allow him to compare the two books, highlighting how the Republican Party has politicized 'Brave New World' over time.
The power to suffocate the human spirit in a totalitarian way like in George Orwell's '1984', or the pleasure-fueled mass hysteria of 'Brave New World', where, as Huxley saw it, people come to love their oppression and adore the technologies that undermine their capacities to think.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, contrasting it with Orwell's '1984'. He highlights how Huxley foresaw a society where people are lulled into oppression by technology, illustrating the dangers of unrestrained AI advances.
I'm reading a bunch of books; one of them is Brave New World where they remove the ups and downs of life—um, partially through drugs but over sexualization—all that kind of stuff, and I feel like you need that contrast—you need the ups and downs of life. Yeah, the dark; you know, you need the dark to have happiness, have like a deeply intense feeling of affection towards another thing or a human being.
Aella discusses her reading of 'Brave New World' to illustrate her thoughts on the necessity of emotional contrast in life, using the book's themes of societal control and the extremes of happiness and sadness as a foundation for a broader conversation about what it takes to live a fulfilling life.
so one is brave new world by aldous huxley um and it's kind of incredible how prescient he was about like what this what what a brave new world might be like
The speaker recommends the dystopian novel 'Brave New World' and discusses its themes.
i mean i think 1984 in these books brave new world they they're helpful in thinking like stuff can go wrong in non-obvious ways and it's like it's up to us to preserve it and it's like it's a responsibility
Lex Fridman mentions Brave New World along with 1984 as books that are helpful for thinking about how society can go wrong.
well there was a book about that brave new world you know make everybody happy
Rosalind Picard mentions the book in the context of a society where everyone is made happy.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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One of my theories on Elon, a minor theory, is that he may have read 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' a few times too often. And as you know, there's a scene that says there's a theory about the universe that if anyone ever discovers the secret meanings of the universe, it will be replaced by an even more complex universe.
In a discussion about Elon Musk, Lex Fridman and Walter Isaacson explore the idea that Musk might have been influenced by the book 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' Walter shares his 'minor theory' suggesting that there are parallels between the humor in the book and Musk's personality.
And obviously, a shout out to the Hitchhiker's Guide and all that kind of stuff.
In the conversation, Jimmy gives a nod to 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' referencing its significance in discussions about philosophy and the search for meaning.
Now let me leave you with some words from Douglas Adams in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy': 'Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun. Orbiting this at a distance of roughly 92 million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue-green planet whose ape-descendant life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea.'
Lex shares a quote from Douglas Adams' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', reflecting on the insignificance of Earth in the vastness of the universe.
In 'Hitchhiker's Guide,' summarizing it as harmless or mostly harmless is beautifully poetic.
The speaker refers to the book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," discussing its themes and the poetic nature of describing Earth as harmless or mostly harmless.
uh hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy right of what this uh mostly harmless mostly harmless yeah
Lex compares a description to a summary from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
and now let me leave you with some words from douglas adams in the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun orbiting this at a distance of roughly 92 million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue green planet whose ape descendant life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea
The host quotes from the book 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and attributes it to Douglas Adams at the end of the podcast.
like in uh heer's guide there's I think like a paragraph or a couple sentences
Lex mentions the book "Hitchhiker's Guide" in the context of summarizing human history for aliens.
but because it's placed in a book with humor around it it has the meme effect of actually creating reality I mean you could say that 42 has a strong contribution of helping us colonize mars because it created it gave the whatever existential crisis to many of us including elon musk when he was young you know reading a book like that
Lex Fridman discusses the number 42 and its cultural impact, mentioning it comes from a humorous book that influenced people like Elon Musk.
what do you hope your legacy is when there's a when there's a book like a hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy and this is like a one sentence entry ball
The host uses the book as an analogy for a future historical record where Jim Keller might have a brief entry.
so i when i turned 42 you may know from that's a that is a book i read um the the historical hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy that that is the meaning of life
Michael Littman references this book in the context of the number 42 and the meaning of life.
since this is episode number 142 and 42 as we all know is the answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything according to the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
The host mentions the book as the source for the number 42 being the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
So 42 is obviously the answer to life the universe and everything from the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
The speaker references the book as the source for the number 42 being the answer to life, the universe, and everything.
Do you have a favorite Monty Python moment or a moment Hitchhiker's Guide or any other literature show a movie that cracks you up when you think about it
Lex Fridman asks Guido about a favorite moment from "Hitchhiker's Guide" as an example of literature/show/movie that makes him laugh.
The Ascent of Money
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i recommend ascent of money as a great book on this history
Lex recommends this book for understanding the history of money.
i recommend the scent of money as a great book on this history
The host recommends a book about the history of money.
I recommend a cent of money as a great book in this history
The host recommends a book about the history of money.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend the scent of money as a great book on this history also the audio book is amazing
Lex recommends this book for its history of money, mentioning the audiobook is also good.
let me mention that the cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
Lex recommends this book for its history of money, mentioning it in the context of cryptocurrency.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating i recommend ascent of money as a great book on this history
Lex Fridman recommends the book 'Ascent of Money' for understanding the history of money in the context of cryptocurrency.
Let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history debits and credits on Ledger's started around 30,000 years ago the US dollar created over two hundred years ago and Bitcoin the first decentralized cryptocurrency released just over ten years ago
The host recommends a book about the history of money while discussing cryptocurrency and its place in that history.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money it's fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
The host recommends a book about the history of money while discussing cryptocurrency.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
The host recommends this book as a great book on the history of money.
let me mention that the currency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
The host recommends this book for its history of money.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
The host recommends a book about the history of money and cryptocurrency in the context of discussing cash app and Bitcoin.
Let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating. I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
The host recommends a book about the history of money in the context of discussing cryptocurrency.
The Unseen Body
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The following is a conversation with Jonathan Reisman, a physician and the writer of "The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy."
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Jonathan Reisman, highlighting him as the author of the book titled "The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy."
You wrote a book called "Unseen Body," all about the human body: the messy, the weird, the beautiful, and the fascinating details.
In this segment, Lex highlights Jonathan Reisman's book titled "The Unseen Body," which explores the intriguing and often overlooked aspects of human anatomy.
One thing I talk about in the book is there are some other body parts that seem to be lacking that kind of brilliant design, such as the throat.
In this segment, Jonathan refers to his own book, mentioning how it discusses certain body parts that appear to lack exceptional design.
You talk about the wisdom of a design in the book. What are the important things about the hand?
In this segment, Lex refers to the book, mentioning the wisdom of its design. He prompts a discussion about what makes the hand so important.
For instance, I have a story in the book about a guy whose thumb was nearly ripped off by his dog's leash.
The author shares a story from his book about a person whose thumb was almost severed by a dog leash.
We’ll talk about fascinating details, but what’s you— I should say for people that should read your book, they will come face to face with the fact that you do not shy away from the weird and the wonderful of the human body.
Lex encourages listeners to explore Jonathan Reisman's book, which delves into the intriguing and often bizarre aspects of human anatomy.
You know, like I talk about in the book about in India where they, uh, you know, the hands are symmetric, as you said, but in Indian culture, the left hand is taboo.
Jonathan discusses a book in which he explores cultural taboos related to anatomy in India, particularly focusing on the significance of hand symmetry and the taboo surrounding the left hand.
So your book is ordered in a particular way: it’s throat, heart, feces, genitals, liver, pineal gland, brain, skin, urine, fat, lungs, eyes, mucus, fingers and toes, and blood.
In this segment, Lex discusses the structured contents of Jonathan Reisman's book, highlighting how it is organized by various aspects of human anatomy.
So, as the book title says, Unseen Body.
Lex mentions the book titled 'Unseen Body', highlighting the hidden aspects of human anatomy explored in its pages.
As we talked about sex and death, I talk about in the book a lot of for instance the female genital tract, how the uterus is very unusual because, you know, it doesn't even sort of wake up and start doing its thing until the second decade of life.
Jonathan Reisman references his book while discussing the female body, highlighting the unique aspects of the female genital tract and the uterus.
The Bitcoin Standard
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He's an Austrian economist, an anarchist, and the author of "The Bitcoin Standard" and the new book, "The Fiat Standard."
In this segment, Lex introduces Saifedean Ammous, highlighting that he is an Austrian economist and an anarchist, and mentions that he is the author of the book "The Bitcoin Standard" as well as his new book titled "The Fiat Standard."
People should know that you've written the book "The Bitcoin Standard" from 2018, I believe.
During the conversation, Lex highlights that the guest is the author of the book "The Bitcoin Standard," published in 2018, indicating its significance in the discussion.
In "The Bitcoin Standard," I present the argument that money is always whatever is the hardest thing to make.
Saifedean Ammous references his book, The Bitcoin Standard, to illustrate his argument about the nature of money.
Over the last 150 years since 1870, I discuss this in detail in "The Bitcoin Standard."
Saifedean Ammous states that he discusses the details of a time period in his book "The Bitcoin Standard."
Now, if you look deeper, one individual who's done a significant job on this is Saidedean Ammous, author of 'The Bitcoin Standard.' He notes that, on average, the inflation rate in the money supply appears to be around 7% yearly, up until 2020.
In this segment, Lex discusses the work of Saifedean Ammous, who authored 'The Bitcoin Standard.' Ammous highlights that the average inflation rate in the money supply has been approximately 7% per year, up until 2020.
very different from the bitcoin standard
Alex Gladstein contrasts 'The Internet of Money' with 'The Bitcoin Standard', noting it's a different type of book (not a history book).
Would be uh the bitcoin standard a lot of people don't like it
Nick Carter recommends 'The Bitcoin Standard' as a canonical economic work related to Bitcoin, noting that some people dislike it.
i think you gotta start with bitcoin standard uh that one to me feels like uh it really lays out the picture nicely
The speaker recommends this book as a good starting point for understanding Bitcoin.
i'm reading and thinking a lot on this topic i just recently finished reading the bitcoin standard a book i highly recommend
Lex Fridman mentions finishing reading this book and highly recommending it in the context of discussing cryptocurrency.
1984
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Yet, it can be summoned, as depicted in '1984' with the concept of the two minutes of hate; with the right rhetoric, our primal selves can be unleashed, leading to destruction.
In this segment, Ed Barnhart refers to the book '1984' by George Orwell to highlight how potent emotions can be called forth and manipulated, leading to chaos and destruction.
I remember reading '1984,' where, sorry for the dark turn of our conversation, but through torture you can make people say anything and essentially remember anything. I wonder to which degree there's truth to that.
Lex references the book '1984' to explore the idea of manipulating memories through torture, and raises the question of how much truth there is to this.
No, I think it’s like in '1984', the two minutes of hate; there is a part of humans that wants to be tribal and wants to direct anger and get hateful.
In this segment, Michael Malice makes an implicit reference to George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984', discussing the human inclination towards tribalism and the expression of hatred, as exemplified by the concept of 'two minutes of hate' from the book.
Is it legally possible to create extra protections for certain kinds of literature, like '1984' or similar works, to remain in the curriculum? Already, all literature is protected, I guess.
In the podcast, Lex discusses the implications of protecting certain literature, specifically referencing the book "1984" while contemplating its inclusion in educational curricula.
When I made that one video on the book 1984, I really enjoyed it. That whole process was fun. I don't think I've ever thought as hard about a book as I had to when making that video.
David discusses the book '1984' by George Orwell, reflecting on the enjoyable experience of creating a video summarizing the book. He notes that the process was intellectually challenging but not a direction he intends to pursue further.
- To the political complexity of 'two plus two equals five' in George Orwell's '1984.' I was in the Soviet Union in 1984, and in many ways, I see that the novel was prescient.
Lex Fridman references '1984' by George Orwell when discussing how mathematics represents universal truths, contrasting it with the manipulation of facts portrayed in the novel.
The power to suffocate the human spirit in a totalitarian way like in George Orwell's '1984', or the pleasure-fueled mass hysteria of 'Brave New World', where, as Huxley saw it, people come to love their oppression and adore the technologies that undermine their capacities to think.
In this segment, Lex Fridman highlights George Orwell's '1984' as a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of totalitarianism, especially in relation to the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
Animal Farm remains one of my favorite books, and I'm currently re-reading '1984.'
In this segment, Lex expresses his fondness for reading, specifically mentioning that he is currently re-reading the book '1984'.
The Fountainhead
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People would say things like, "I read 'The Fountainhead,' and now I'm getting a divorce," you know?
Jennifer Burns shares anecdotes from fan letters to Ayn Rand, quoting someone who read 'The Fountainhead' and decided to get a divorce.
i read it in high school i read the fountainhead in high school and atlas shrugged but that's at this point
Sean Kelly mentions reading Ayn Rand's book "The Fountainhead" in high school.
Is it useful at all to think about this kind of formulation of rational self interest if i could put in those words or i guess more negatively the the the selfishness where she would put i guess the virtue of selfishness
The host mentions this title in the context of discussing Ayn Rand's philosophy.
and then from that you can derive an ethics about how to live life like what is the what is the good ethical life and all the virtue of selfishness
Lex mentions Ayn Rand's book in the context of her philosophy.
he made an analogy between me and uh character in The Fountain Head um the woman who's who's raped in the Fountain Head and I was like okay that's not that's not a good that's not a good that's not a good one not that part not that scene not that scene
The guest recounts a negative experience from an online personal ad where a man made an analogy to a character in this book.
as a side note let me say that I first read Atlas Shrugged and the Fountain Head early in college along with many other literary and philosophical works from n haiger Kant lock Fuko wienstein and of course all the great existentialists from kard to kamu
The host mentions reading this book by Ayn Rand in college.
if and if you read atlas shrug before reading the fountain head you're doing yourself an enormous disservice don't you dare do it on the philosophical
The guest mentions 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand, recommending it as a superior book to 'Atlas Shrugged'.
Архипелаг ГУЛАГ
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I didn't aim for it; I hoped it was a tangential benefit, but aimed at something else. That was the lessons I got from "The Gulag Archipelago."
Lex Fridman references the book 'The Gulag Archipelago' as a source of lessons that Jordan has learned, highlighting its influence on his worldview and philosophy.
In Gulag Archipelago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously writes about the line between good and evil and how it runs through every man's heart.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's landmark book 'The Gulag Archipelago', highlighting a powerful quote regarding the moral struggles within each individual, encapsulating the complex nature of good and evil in humanity.
You've previously examined the Russian question, particularly as articulated by Solzhenitsyn in 1994—author known for the Gulag Archipelago and of half-Ukrainian descent.
Lex discusses the book 'Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn while introducing the theme of the 'Russian question'.
That Solzhenitsyn also reveals that, uh, the line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man, as he wrote in Gulag Archipelago!
Duncan Trussell references 'Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn, noting that it points out how the line between good and evil goes through the heart of every human.
Yes, it's very sticky in your mind. Very tough as I'm running through very hot heat while listening to 'Gulag Archipelago'.
Duncan Trussell discusses the lasting impact of reading 'The Gulag Archipelago' and mentions how the thoughts from the book linger in his mind as he listens to it during a run in the heat.
I was listening to 'Gulag Archipelago', which was a very welcome break because I was looking for any excuse to stop.
Duncan Trussell shares that he was listening to 'The Gulag Archipelago' and appreciates it as a welcome break during a running session.
And the same thing with Gulag Archipelago talking about some of the darkest aspects of human history right when all of that stuff is forbidden, when it's banned.
Joe Rogan references 'Gulag Archipelago', a significant book that details the grim realities of the Soviet forced labor camp system. He discusses the courage of authors who expose difficult topics, especially in times and places where such revelations could be dangerous.
Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
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One is uh man's search for meaning about Victor Franco sort of this philosophical thing about how a human being can confront that and find meaning and what it mean what what does the human condition look like in the context of such uh evil.
The guest mentions this book and author in the context of understanding the human condition during the Holocaust.
but i think what i get from him is basic um it's like uh victor franco has a man search for meaning
Lex Fridman compares Solzhenitsyn's themes to those in this book by Viktor Frankl.
you know man search for meaning with victor frankl
Michael Malice mentions 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl in the context of finding joy in difficult circumstances.
Well there's also the and uh there's a guy named victor franco who wrote the book masters for meaning and there's some aspect um where
The host mentions a book by 'Victor Franco' titled 'Masters for Meaning', likely referring to Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning', and discusses its themes of finding meaning in suffering.
That's one of my favorite books is U man for meeting maybe we can break that apart a little bit
Robert Breedlove mentions this as one of his favorite books and suggests discussing it.
and uh Victor Franco man search for meaning I read that I reread that book uh quite often
Lex mentions reading and rereading the book 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Victor Frankl.
Animal Farm
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And then there's "Animal Farm in 1984" is a second book.
Speaker mentions "Animal Farm" as part of a "Dystopian Trilogy" set available in China.
So animal farm by george orwell is one of my favorite books
Lex Fridman mentions Animal Farm by George Orwell as one of his favorite books.
so you've uh i have to say i often say that my favorite book is animal farm by george orwell i've read it i don't know how many times and so i was really happy to hear that
The host states that Animal Farm by George Orwell is his favorite book and that the guest mentioned it had a big impact on her.
yeah the horse's one is interesting and one of my favorite books is animal farm by orwell and the horses don't get a good ending in that uh i kind of uh my spirit animal i suppose is the horse from animal farm boxer where he says uh i will work harder
Lex Fridman mentions George Orwell's book 'Animal Farm' and the character Boxer, relating it to the discussion about horses and hard work.
if anything 2020 has taught me and i'm a huge fan of animal farm which is a kind of friendly as a friend of 1984 by orwell it's kind of another thought experiment of how our society may go in directions that we wouldn't like it to go but if if anything that's been [Music] kind of heartbreaking to an optimist about 2020 is that that society is kind of fragile
Lex Fridman mentions Animal Farm by George Orwell as a book he is a fan of, relating it to 1984 and the fragility of society.
UK is very interested in dystopian novels Animal Farm
Yaron mentions this book in the context of dystopian novels popular in the UK.
Animal Farm
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For the critics in the stands, chanting the latest slogans of the mass hysteria machine like sheep in 'Animal Farm'. I love you too.
Lex Fridman mentions 'Animal Farm' to illustrate the sheep-like behavior of critics and the mass hysteria surrounding them. By using this metaphor, he critiques his detractors, drawing a parallel to the characters in 'Animal Farm'.
I mean, it's 'Catcher in the Rye'. There are a lot of books that seem trivial.
Michael Malice is discussing books that might seem trivial, referencing classic novels such as 'Animal Farm' in comparison to 'The Plague'. Lex Fridman, the host, is engaging in this literary conversation.
I probably read 1984 five or ten times, I don't remember. I've read Animal Farm far more. But I don't think I had to analyze what I think about 1984.
In a discussion about analyzing books, David shares that he has read 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell many more times than '1984'. He reflects on his reading habits and suggests that 'Animal Farm' might be his favorite book.
If you work hard enough, just like in Animal Farm, you'll be like Boxer and be slaughtered unjustly by those who are much more powerful than you because you’ll be happy when you’re slaughtered.
Lex mentions the book 'Animal Farm' to illustrate his point, referencing the character Boxer as an example of being exploited by those in power.
It comes from Animal Farm, by my probably favorite book. So you remember Benjamin, the donkey?
Brian shares a story from 'Animal Farm' that illustrates the complex relationship between desire and envy, referencing the character Benjamin, the donkey.
To me, 'The Plague' is about the doctor, and it’s about love, and it’s about the different roles that humans take in a time of tragedy like the plague. Also, it’s an allegory, so you can start to think about whatever you think that is. See, you've been for white pill, researching a lot of actual, specifically defined suffering, sure. But also a lot of wonderful things, right?
In this segment, Lex referenced 'Animal Farm' while discussing Michael's insights about 'The Plague', emphasizing themes of tragedy and human roles during difficult times.
The Brothers Karamazov
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I think in the brothers Karamazov, uh, Yvonne's argument when he's trying to wreck the faith of Alyosha, and it's um, these examples drawn.
Bishop Barron referenced 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky, highlighting its powerful argument against the existence of God.
I'm a big fan of Prince Mishkin from 'The Idiot,' and I learned from 'The Brothers Karamazov.' Optimism can be seen as naïveté and dumbness, but I think it's a kind of deep intelligence, maybe an inability to reason about the mechanics of the world, but instead kind of feel the world.
In this segment, Lex shares his admiration for Prince Mishkin from 'The Idiot' and reflects on themes he learned from 'The Brothers Karamazov,' discussing the complexities of optimism and intelligence.
So let me talk about the brothers karamazov Yes partly because that's the last novel that dostoevsky wrote
Sean Kelly introduces Dostoevsky's novel "The Brothers Karamazov" as a key text for discussing existentialist ideas related to guilt and responsibility.
i mean their uh religiousity would permeated his idea i mean one of my favorite books of his is the idiot
Lex Fridman mentions this as one of his favorite books by Dostoevsky.
and you know i love others of this stuff too the brothers care and myself and so forth but crime and punishment i first read in high school as a junior or senior and it is a deep and profound meditation on uh the the both the meaning and the measure of our lives
The guest mentions this book by Dostoevsky along with Crime and Punishment, indicating he loves it. The transcript seems to have misinterpreted the title.
you should read the idiot by dostoevsky by instinct
Lex Fridman recommends the book 'The Idiot' by Dostoevsky to Zev Weinstein in the context of discussing idealism and naivete.
The Wealth of Nations
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Classical economics does not really use math, is very close to political economy. It's concerned with, as Smith puts it, "The wealth of nations."
Jennifer Burns quotes Adam Smith, mentioning the title of his famous work.
If you think free markets mean there is no government, you read it wrong; go back and reread Adam Smith.
In this segment, the guest, Cenk Uygur, discusses the relevance of Adam Smith's ideas regarding free markets and government intervention. He emphasizes that to truly understand the dynamics of free markets, one must recognize the necessity of government regulations to prevent monopolies and ensure a balanced approach.
Reading Rard feels like engaging with a cardboard cutout version of 'The Wealth of Nations', and I find his work trivial.
In this segment, the speaker critiques Rard's work by comparing it to 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith, suggesting that Rard's interpretation lacks depth and is a mere superficial version of the original.
and i encountered a basically what i encountered a set of writings from people that said they were the inheritors adam smith but adam smith for the first time right which is the wealth of nations and kind of this notion of emergent emergent uh societies and realized oh there's this whole world out here of people
Travis Oliphant mentions reading about economics and encountering the work 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith.
and now let me leave you some words from Adam Smith in the wealth of nations one of the most influential philosophers and economists in our history
The host, Lex Fridman, quotes Adam Smith and explicitly mentions his book 'The Wealth of Nations' at the end of the episode.
The Art of War
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The pivotal point to recognize is that there’s this quote from 'The Art of War': 'Make the weakness of your enemy a strength.' The core weakness of Google is that any ad unit less profitable than a link or one that discourages link clicks isn’t in their interests to pursue aggressively; they prefer to focus on something higher-margin.
Aravind Srinivas references 'The Art of War' to illustrate a strategic point, using a quote to explain Google's weaknesses in the search market.
Now, let me leave you with some words from Sun Tzu in the Art of War: 'The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy so that he cannot fathom our real intent.' Thank you for listening, and hope to see you next time.
In closing, Lex Fridman shares a thought-provoking quote from 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu, emphasizing the importance of deception in understanding one's real intentions.
And now let me leave you some words from Sun Tzu in 'The Art of War.' 'Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.'
In this segment, Lex cites Sun Tzu from 'The Art of War', highlighting a powerful quote as a closing thought for the episode.
...things like the book of five rings or the art of war or you know like von klosterwicz even anything like that
Ryan Hall mentions this book as a source of historical thinking on conflict, battle, war, and martial arts.
and now let me leave you with some words from sun tzu in the art of war the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting thank you for listening and hope to see you next time
Lex Fridman quotes Sun Tzu from The Art of War to end the podcast episode.
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
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Camus said in 'The Myth of Sisyphus' that 'the only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.'
During the discussion, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. quotes Albert Camus's 'The Myth of Sisyphus,' emphasizing that to navigate an unfree world, one must achieve absolute freedom as an expression of rebellion.
To me, reading Camus, particularly in 'The Myth of Sisyphus,' serves as a parable.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses how reading 'The Myth of Sisyphus' by Albert Camus serves as a significant parable.
and that particular a robot who's doing a particular task realizes you know this like realizes that's the existential question this the myth of sisyphus question that uh camus writes about it's like is this all there is because he moves butter
Boris Sofman relates the existential angst of the 'butter robot' character from Rick and Morty to the philosophical concept discussed in 'The Myth of Sisyphus' by Camus.
and for years i didn't teach camus because the famous thing that you're referring to the myth of sisyphus which is a sort of essay it's published as a book
Sean Kelly discusses Camus's essay/book "The Myth of Sisyphus" and its famous opening line about suicide.
or reading the plague by Camus like almost kind of telling narratives and stories
Lex mentions reading this book to make sense of the current crisis.
A new kind of science
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This idea captured my attention, so I focused on the picture in the book, trying to understand it better.
In this segment, Lex discusses an idea from a book that piqued his interest, leading him to concentrate on a specific picture within the book as he sought to gain a deeper understanding.
I’m deeply grateful that you wrote A New Kind of Science, that you explored this mystery of cellular automata and inspired this one little kid in me to pursue artificial intelligence in all this beautiful world.
Lex expresses his gratitude to Stephen Wolfram for authoring 'A New Kind of Science,' highlighting how it inspired his interest in artificial intelligence and the wonders of the world.
I just don’t think, you know, he wrote a book, A New Kind of Science, basically hinting at which a lot of people offended as like, we don’t have a good way to talk about these objects.
In this segment, the podcast host discusses Stephen Wolfram's book 'A New Kind of Science', highlighting how it addresses the complexities of cellular automata and suggests that the field struggles to effectively communicate about these intricate structures.
almost 20 years ago you published A New Kind of Science where you presented a study of complexity and an approach for modeling of complex systems
Lex Fridman mentions Stephen Wolfram's book 'A New Kind of Science' and its topic.
he's the author of several books including a new kind of Science and the new book a project to find the fundamental Theory of physics
The host introduces Stephen Wolfram and lists some of his books.
The Selfish Gene
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I was very impacted by 'The Selfish Gene.' I thought that was a really good book that helped me understand altruism as an example and where it comes from, and just realizing that, you know, the selection is in the level of genes was a huge insight for me at the time, and it sort of like cleared up a lot of things for me.
Andrej Karpathy describes how 'The Selfish Gene' by Richard Dawkins greatly impacted his understanding of altruism and genetic selection, providing him with valuable insights.
And so, the DNA—if you ask where does DNA come from, and you can go all the way back to Richard Dawkins and the selfish gene hypothesis— The way I look at DNA, though, is it is not a moment in time; it assumes the context of the body and the environment in which it's going to live.
In a conversation about the origin of life and DNA, Garry Nolan references Richard Dawkins and his concept of the 'selfish gene hypothesis,' which he outlines in his renowned book, 'The Selfish Gene.'
and yeah because it's it's so clearly it's like the selfish gene with darkest
Lex compares Sapiens to 'The Selfish Gene' in terms of its clarity and impact.
but the dawkins in the selfish gene um is very thoughtful
Sheldon Solomon mentions Richard Dawkins' book in the context of evolutionary thinking and consciousness.
the following is a conversation with Richard Dawkins an evolutionary biologist and author of The Selfish Gene the blind watchmaker The God Delusion the magic of reality and the greatest show of Earth and his latest Al growing God
The host introduces Richard Dawkins by listing several of his notable books.
1984
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You can buy "1984" in a Chinese bookstore, you've been able to since 1985.
Speaker mentions that the book "1984" is available for purchase in Chinese bookstores.
i mean 1984 is good of course as well like if you're talking about you know dystopian novels of the future yeah it's a slightly different view of the future right but i kind of like identify with the world but more
The speaker mentions the dystopian novel '1984' in comparison to 'Brave New World'.
and in 1984 84 is published a couple of years after I think after an there's reason to believe he read he read Anthem
Yaron mentions this book in relation to Anthem and its publication date.
and then suddenly we're living in like 1984 which you know sounds extreme but that book was very prescient and I'm not worried about you know these systems
Lex Fridman mentions the book '1984' as a prescient work in the context of concerns about data collection and potential societal control.
Atlas Shrugged
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But can we stay in the mythic register with "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged?"
Lex Fridman asks about memorable moments from Ayn Rand's novels 'The Fountainhead' and 'Atlas Shrugged'.
i read it in high school i read the fountainhead in high school and atlas shrugged but that's at this point
Sean Kelly mentions reading Ayn Rand's book "Atlas Shrugged" in high school.
as a side note let me say that I first read Atlas Shrugged and the Fountain Head early in college along with many other literary and philosophical works from n haiger Kant lock Fuko wienstein and of course all the great existentialists from kard to kamu
The host mentions reading this book by Ayn Rand in college.
if and if you read atlas shrug before reading the fountain head you're doing yourself an enormous disservice don't you dare do it on the philosophical
The guest mentions 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand, advising listeners to read 'The Fountainhead' first.
Snow Crash
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Some of the first books I picked up included 'Ender’s Game,' the entire saga by Orson Scott Card, 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson, and 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson.
DJ Seo, co-founder, president, and COO of Neuralink, shares his experience of reading influential books, including 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, during his teenage years while learning English.
The term 'Metaverse' originates from Neal Stephenson’s book 'Snow Crash,' a formative title for those of us from the '90s. Back in the Doom and Quake era, we contemplated how to create interconnected realms that users could traverse, akin to emerging web technologies.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses the book 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, highlighting its significance for those from the '90s and its connection to the origin of the term 'Metaverse.' He reflects on the early thoughts about creating interconnected virtual realms during the era of video games like Doom and Quake.
the following is a conversation with neil stephenson a legendary science fiction writer exploring ideas in mathematics science cryptography money linguistics philosophy and virtual reality from his early book snow crash to his new one called termination shock
The host introduces Neal Stephenson and mentions his early book 'Snow Crash'.
everyone should read romance everyone should read snow crash if you haven't read those like start there
George recommends the book 'Snow Crash'.
The Fabric of Reality
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I think it’s referenced in David Deutsch’s "The Fabric of Reality," where essentially, you know, the farmer feeds the chicken daily, and the chicken grows fat and happy.
In this segment, Lee Cronin references David Deutsch's book 'The Fabric of Reality,' discussing a concept related to a farmer and his chicken, which grows fat and happy due to daily feeding.
and one of the reasons i like david deutsch in particular his book the beginning of infinity um is that he talks about the power of explanations and the fact that um most civilizations are static that they've got a set of dogmas that they arrive at somehow and they just pass those on from one uh generation to the next
Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Beginning of Infinity' by David Deutsch as a book he likes for its ideas about explanations.
a book i like a lot is um maybe my favorite book is david deutsch's beginning of infinity um i just found that so optimistic
Richard Craib mentions this as possibly his favorite book and describes it as optimistic.
um changing gears quite a bit um the beginning of infinity do you know what by david deutsch um so he's a physicist um i think at cambridge or oxford and so i was introduced like more formally to a lot of the ideas like a lot of the things we've talked about he um has a lot more like formalism and physics rigor around and so i got introduced to you know more like jargon of how to think about some of these ideas um you know like memes and you know dna as as ultimate meme um the concept of infinity and um objective beauty um but he has a really strong grounding in in physics um and then there's a rigorous way of talking about these like big yeah so that was very mind opening to me to read that but it also i think is probably part of why i ended up marrying my husband is related to that book and then i've had some other really great connections with people because i had read it and so had they
Natalya mentions this book by David Deutsch as mind-opening, introducing her to formal ideas related to physics and philosophy, and even connecting her to her husband.
Dark matter and the dinosaurs
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In my book, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, I talk about the many different ways. There's eight or nine that we deduce not just the existence of dark matter but how much is there.
Lisa Randall discusses her book, 'Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs,' where she explores the various methods scientists use to conclude the existence and measure the quantity of dark matter.
Okay, so you also write in that book about dark matter having to do something with the extinction events, the extinction of the dinosaurs, which is kind of a fascinating presentation of how everything is connected.
In this segment, Lisa Randall discusses her book in relation to dark matter and its connection to extinction events, specifically the extinction of the dinosaurs. She highlights how her theories present a fascinating interconnectedness between these topics.
I mean, I do, I mean, I talk about this in Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs. It's just an amazing scientific story because it really is one of the real stories that combine together different fields of science.
In the podcast, Lisa Randall discusses her book, 'Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs,' emphasizing its unique narrative that connects various scientific disciplines, particularly relating to extinction events.
So I'm really, really glad you mentioned that because actually, that was one of the main points of my book, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs. One of the reasons I wrote it was because I really think we are abusing the planet.
Lisa Randall discusses her book 'Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs,' highlighting how it reflects her concerns about the planet's abuse and the significant changes it faces.
... Trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen
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This external source of coherence and inspiration of how to take the leap into the unknown that we humans do. Man search for meaning. LLMs search for meaning.
Lex mentions 'Man’s Search for Meaning', implying that human beings are searching for life context. The mention is not direct but rather a reference to the well-known theme of the book as it relates to humans seeking purpose, and the contrast with LLMs searching for meaning in a different context.
Yeah, of course, man, Search for Meaning.
Duncan Trussell refers to 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl when discussing advice on finding meaning in life.
In terms of the books that most influenced me, one of them is Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning." I also really love Heschel's "The Sabbath." I think it's a beautiful book.
David Wolpe discusses how Viktor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning," is one of the most influential books in his life, along with Heschel's "The Sabbath," which he also expresses admiration for.
Man's search for meaning—it's not the whole thing; a search for meaning is, yeah, what's the meaning of life and all, you know? But just generally, like I said, I would encourage people to read broadly in many different subject areas.
Elon Musk discusses 'Man's Search for Meaning' while exploring the idea of how humans seek meaning and purpose in life, emphasizing the importance of broad reading.
Infinite jest
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So, 'Infinite Jest,' it's introduced in the first 50 pages is about a tape that once you watch it once, you only ever wanna watch that tape.
George Hotz discusses the book 'Infinite Jest' to illustrate a concept about a medium that is so compelling it becomes addictive, potentially leading to destructive behavior. This is related to a broader argument regarding the dangers of powerful AI.
So, 'Infinite Jest,' it's introduced in the first 50 pages is about a tape that once you watch it once, you only ever wanna watch that tape.
In this segment, George Hotz discusses 'Infinite Jest,' a book that introduces a tape that, once watched, compels the viewer to watch it repeatedly. This is the second time the book has been mentioned during the podcast.
Let me know if you have any recommendations what three books technical or fiction or philosophical had an impact on your life or you would recommend perhaps uh maybe we'll start with the least controversial uh infinite jest
Lex asks for book recommendations, mentioning 'Infinite Jest'.
well my favorite novel is Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace which actually coincidentally much of it takes place in the halls of buildings right around us here at MIT
The guest states that this is his favorite novel and mentions the author.
The Sun Also Rises
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And so he wrote very simply, and it wasn't until after I read a bunch of Ernest Hemingway, I was working at Barnes and Noble, and this person said, 'Don't you love his titles?' And I was like, 'Yeah, 'Sun Also Rises'.
Bert shares a memory from his time at Barnes and Noble, reflecting on how he read 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway. He recalls a conversation where someone complimented Hemingway's titles, and he realized that he hadn't initially included the 'The' in his recollection of the book's title.
Well in terms of fish i recommend people read old man in the sea much shorter much better
Lex Fridman recommends this book as an alternative to Moby Dick.
so i don't know if you know there's a book by hemingway called old man in the sea and part of it and uh ernest hemingway ernest hemingway
The host mentions the book 'Old Man in the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway and discusses a quote from it.
um snows of kilimanjaro uh oh wow short stories that i love
David Eagleman mentions this as one of his favorite short stories by Hemingway.
The Singularity Is Near
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Eighteen years ago, in his book 'The Singularity is Near', he predicted that the onset of the singularity would happen in the year 2045.
The host is introducing Ray Kurzweil and highlights his book 'The Singularity is Near', in which Kurzweil predicts the arrival of the technological singularity by 2045. This mention serves as a backdrop for a discussion about the implications of this prediction.
In your 2005 book titled 'The Singularity is Near', you predicted that the singularity would happen in 2045.
Lex Fridman discusses Ray Kurzweil's book 'The Singularity is Near', referencing the prediction made in 2005 about the singularity occurring in 2045 and inquiring about an update on this significant prediction.
However, in 'Singularity Is Near', I present two analyses of the Drake equation, using reasonable assumptions.
Ray Kurzweil discusses his book 'The Singularity Is Near' while analyzing the Drake equation and contemplating the likelihood of other advanced civilizations. He explores how these calculations relate to the singularity and the existence of alien life.
but when i read the um kurzweil's book about the singularity to me it read just like um religious language
Diana mentions Ray Kurzweil's book about the singularity.
The Pilgrim's Progress
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I say at one point in The War on the West that the argument, for instance, on reparations now that goes on—and it's not a fringe argument anymore; some people say, 'Oh, you're pulling up this fringe argument.'
In the podcast, Lex refers to the book 'The War on the West' by Douglas Murray while discussing the evolving arguments around reparations.
And by the way, there are plenty of white people who experience racism as well; there are plenty of white people who do and have done, and increasingly so, which is one of the things I write about in The War on the West.
In this segment, Douglas discusses his book, "The War on the West," where he addresses the experiences of white people with racism.
Sure, sure; I mean, I have a section in the War in the West where I go for Karl Marx with some glee.
Douglas Murray discusses a section in his book, "War in the West", where he critiques Karl Marx with enthusiasm.
In fact, when I was doing the audiobook for The War on the West, I had to decide: Will I read out the quotes from Marx or not?
Douglas discusses his considerations on whether to read Marx's quotes in the audiobook for "The War on the West."
Moby Dick
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so there's definitely that there's you know i circle back to moby dick a lot um because we read it in a uh a really great english class i had in high school and i came in with an oppositional stance because i thought that the teacher was going to try to talk me into having all kinds of highfalutin ideas about allegory
Neal Stephenson mentions 'Moby Dick' as a book he often revisits, first read in high school.
one of many failings is i've never gotten through moby dick or or any of melville's works so maybe can you comment on before we talk about dave or david foster wallace who i have gotten through
Lex Fridman mentions his failure to read Herman Melville's book "Moby Dick".
What was the book? Moby dick
Barry Barish mentions this book as the one that discouraged him from becoming a novelist.
so and and melville does the same thing in moby dick where he he thinks about will there ever come a time where we run out of whales
Sheldon Solomon mentions Melville's novel in the context of resource limits.
The Dialogues of Plato
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plato says in the republic it's a kind of myth but you know he he says people will understand their their condition
Sean Kelly mentions Plato's book "The Republic" in the context of Plato's ideas about human nature.
um so i think one of the things that had a very big impact on me were plato's dialogues and particularly protagoras and gorgeous as as as some of the two initial ones i i think what plato's dialogues do very well is they give people a clear picture of what dialogue looks like and what the assessment of information um probably should look like
Sergey mentions Plato's dialogues, specifically Protagoras and Gorgias, as having a big impact on him in his early teenage years, teaching him about dialogue and evaluating information.
well two of them we've already discussed one is plato's dialogues which i started reading when i was like 13.
The guest lists this as one of three books that had a big impact on him.
i'm aware through wikipedia and uh through through surface reading of things that like a book called the republic was written once
Ryan mentions being aware of this book through reading.
Dear Reader
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so you know one of the reasons i you know talk about north korea so much why i wrote dear reader is because it's very easy and this is human nature
Michael Malice mentions his own book, 'Dear Reader', explaining why he wrote it.
what do you think of his book on north korea called dear reader that people should definitely check out absolutely so back then when i reached michael through mutual friends south korea i my english wasn't good
The host asks the guest about Michael Malice's book on North Korea called 'Dear Reader'.
He's also working on this like short little thing which is uh like anarchist um handbook or something like that
Lex mentions Michael Malice is also working on a short book about anarchy.
he is the author of dear reader the unauthorized autobiography of kim jong-il and the new right a journey to the fringe of american politics
The host introduces Michael Malice and lists his books, including 'Dear Reader'.
Dune
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what what's going on in the world all around me to continue to lean on on dune that I don't have uh that I don't
Ryan Hall references the book Dune when talking about missing senses or understanding of the world around him.
the greatest sci-fi novel of all time is dune
The speaker identifies 'Dune' as the greatest science fiction novel of all time.
i feel like dune i've never read dune
George mentions he has never read 'Dune'.
uh the books on my list are the foundation series by isaac asimov dune snow crash by neil stephenson and ender's game like you mentioned
Lex lists this book as one of the sci-fi classics he is starting to read.
Surfaces and Essences
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my choice is um so the one book that really influenced me a lot when i was building starting out this company maybe 10 years ago uh was gb go to leicester block and um i like everything about it
Eugenia lists this as one of the three books that had a big impact on her, mentioning its ideas about complexity and meaning emerging from simple components.
douglas hofstadter author of get olestra bach was your PhD adviser
The host mentions Douglas Hofstadter and his famous book.
I can say that is I read girdle eer Bach when I was in high school that was pretty formative for me because it exposed uh the interestingness of Primitives and combination and how you can make complex things out of simple parts and ideas of AI
Leslie Kaelbling mentions reading this book in high school and how it was formative for her interest in AI, exposing her to ideas about complex systems from simple parts.
I think the most the most influential thing that I read in my early 20s was girlish ABBA that was about consciousness and that was a big eye-opener in in some sense
Guido van Rossum mentions this book as highly influential in his early 20s, particularly regarding consciousness.
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Global Edition
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when I was in 12th grade I got my hands on a PDF copy in Romania of Russell Norvig a I modern approach
Anca mentions getting a PDF copy of this book in high school and how it captivated her and inspired her interest in AI and robotics. Lex also mentions having a similar experience with the book.
I would always start with Russell and Norvig artificial intelligence a modern approach that's the AI Bible It's an amazing book It's very broad It covers you know all approaches to AI and even if you focus on one approach I think that is the minimum you should know about the other approaches out there So that should be your first book fourth edition should be coming out soon
Marcus Hutter recommends this book as the 'AI Bible' and a starting point for anyone interested in AI, highlighting its breadth.
the following is a conversation with peter norvig he's a director of research at google and the co-author with stuart russell of the book artificial intelligence and modern approach that educated and inspired a whole generation of researchers including myself to get into the field of artificial intelligence
Lex Fridman introduces Peter Norvig and his co-author Stuart Russell, highlighting their book as influential in the field of AI.
he's a professor of computer science at UC Berkeley and a co-author of a book that introduced me and millions of other people to the amazing world of AI called artificial intelligence a modern approach
The host introduces Stuart Russell as a co-author of this foundational AI textbook.
War on the West
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I interviewed Douglas Murray recently. He just wrote a book on Israel and Hamas called "On Democracies and Death Cults."
Lex Fridman mentions Douglas Murray's recent book about Israel and Hamas by its title.
conversation with Douglas Murray, author of "The War on the West," "The Madness of Crowds," and his new book, "On Democracies and Death Cults."
Lex Fridman introduces Douglas Murray as the author of this book.
The following is a conversation with Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity, and his most recent book, The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason.
In this segment, Lex introduces Douglas Murray, who is noted as the author of his latest book titled "The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason."
The Madness of Crowds
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conversation with Douglas Murray, author of "The War on the West," "The Madness of Crowds," and his new book, "On Democracies and Death Cults."
Lex Fridman introduces Douglas Murray as the author of this book.
Yes, well to me, like I said, a little bit of poison is good for the town. And that's always a—I talked about this in my last book in The Manners of Crowds.
Douglas discusses his previous book, "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity," while reflecting on the nature of activist movements, mistakenly referencing it as 'The Manners of Crowds.'
And that's always a—I talked about this in my last book in The Manners of Crowds.
Douglas discusses themes from his previous book "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity" while addressing issues related to activist movements.
Ulysses
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the non-linearity of it akin to "Ulysses" or "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce.
Lex compares the non-linear nature of the AI's raw chain of thought tokens to the style of James Joyce's novels.
but then ulysses was I I I got through ulysses with the help of some cliff notes and so on
Lex Fridman mentions reading this book by James Joyce, noting he needed help to get through it.
look it took me 40 years to read ulysses i could not get past the first five pages
Sheldon Solomon mentions struggling to read this novel.
Finnegans Wake
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the non-linearity of it akin to "Ulysses" or "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce.
Lex compares the non-linear nature of the AI's raw chain of thought tokens to the style of James Joyce's novels.
and then finnegan's wake the moment i started finning his wake i said this this is stupid
Lex Fridman mentions starting this book by James Joyce and finding it difficult.
i i even uh i i guess read parts of finnegan's wake no way
Sheldon Solomon mentions reading parts of this book.
We the Living
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You mentioned "We the Living" is one of the books that you like of hers the most.
Lex Fridman mentions 'We the Living' as a book by Ayn Rand that Jennifer Burns particularly likes.
if she was still alive i'd only ask her about russia which she mostly never talked about after writing we the living
The guest mentions this book by Ayn Rand in the context of her Russian background and what she chose not to discuss after writing it.
she writes her first novel is a novel called We The Living which is the most autobiographical of all her novels
Yaron mentions Ayn Rand's first novel and describes it.
For Love of Country
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She served in the U.S. military for many years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and now she's the author of a new book called 'For Love of Country.'
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Tulsi Gabbard as the author of her new book, 'For Love of Country', highlighting her military background and achievements.
Although I was a long-time Democrat and even ran for president in 2020, I now identify as an independent, having written a book detailing my ideological journey that led to this choice.
Tulsi Gabbard discusses her political evolution from being a Democrat to identifying as an independent. In this context, she mentions her book that outlines her ideological journey, implicitly referring to 'For Love of Country.'
In my book, I delve into these issues and more, emphasizing how the Democratic Party has become consumed by power, willing to undermining our democracy, freedom, and Republic—all to absorb greater influence.
In this segment, Tulsi Gabbard discusses her book, 'For Love of Country,' while expressing her political views and highlighting how the Democratic Party has prioritized power over democratic principles.
Nuclear War
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The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces the guest, Annie Jacobsen, and highlights her new book, 'Nuclear War', discussing themes surrounding war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security.
That was one of the most remarkable details I really nailed down for this book when I was reporting it and talking to Secretaries of Defense.
Annie Jacobsen discusses her book on Nuclear War, highlighting a significant detail she uncovered during her research and interviews with former Secretaries of Defense.
I think the sense-making part of this is really what I'm after in this book, because I want people to understand, on the one hand, it's incredibly simple; it's just the people that have made it so complicated.
Annie Jacobsen discusses the significance of sense-making regarding nuclear war, indicating that she is referring to her book titled 'Nuclear War'.
The intelligent investor
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In your lecture on the basics of finance and investing, you mention the book 'The Intelligent Investor' by Benjamin Graham as being formative in your life.
Lex Fridman tells Bill Ackman that he highlighted the book 'The Intelligent Investor' by Benjamin Graham in a prior lecture, noting its significant impact on his understanding of finance and investing.
The key is to buy at a price that represents a big discount to that approximation. That gets back to Ben Graham.
During a discussion on value investing, Bill Ackman references the ideas of Benjamin Graham, highlighting the importance of purchasing at a significant discount without explicitly naming Graham's famous book.
As Mr. Graham said, in the short term, the market acts like a voting machine with a bunch of lemmings voting in one direction, which can be concerning.
Bill Ackman discusses a concept by Benjamin Graham, referring to the ideas presented in Graham's investment book, although the book itself is not explicitly named in the conversation.
Greenlights
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In his book called 'Greenlights' and his new video course called Roadtrip, Matthew expands on the philosophy in his book and shows how to apply it to your life in order to find more happiness, success, and love.
In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Matthew McConaughey and highlights his book 'Greenlights', explaining how it serves as a foundation for McConaughey's philosophy on achieving happiness, success, and love.
I just want to talk about in the book back, once you know it's inevitable, how do we get relative?
In this segment, Matthew McConaughey discusses concepts from 'the book', which he implies is his own book 'Greenlights'. He reflects on the inevitability of certain events and how one approaches them.
I think the metaphor of red, yellow, green lights is just so simple and so powerful.
In the podcast, Lex Fridman discusses the red, yellow, and green lights metaphor, which ties back to Matthew McConaughey's book, 'Greenlights'. He emphasizes how straightforward yet impactful this metaphor is.
Free Will
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As the host of the "Making Sense Podcast," creator of the Waking Up App, and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind, including "The End of Faith," "The Moral Landscape," "Lying," "Free Will," and "Waking Up," he has had a significant impact.
In the introduction of the episode, Lex Fridman mentions 'Free Will' by Sam Harris alongside other notable books authored by Harris, highlighting Harris's contributions to the understanding of human nature and the human mind.
I remember when reading when Sam Harris wrote the book Free Will and then denet critiqued it and then there was some writing back and forth between the two
Daniel mentions Sam Harris's book "Free Will" and a critique by Dennett.
he's the host of the making sense podcast and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind including the end of faith the moral landscape lying free will and waking up
The host introduces Sam Harris and lists this book as one of his seminal works.
Pale Blue Dot
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To support this podcast, please check out our sponsors in the description, and now let me leave you with some words from Carl Sagan: 'Perhaps the aliens are here but are hiding because of some galactic ethic of non-interference with emerging civilizations.'
At the end of the conversation, Lex Fridman shares a thought-provoking quote from Carl Sagan, reflecting on the possibility of alien existence.
if you listen to this podcast you may know that Elon Musk is as well he graciously agreed to read Carl Sagan's words about the pale blue dot in my second conversation with him
The host mentions that Elon Musk read Carl Sagan's words about the pale blue dot in a previous episode.
and as you're talking about the pale blue dot that picture there takes up less than a single pixel in that image you know appearing as a tiny blue dot as pale blue dot as Carl Sagan called it so he spoke about this dot of ours in 1994
The host refers to the picture of Earth taken by Voyager 1 and mentions Carl Sagan's phrase 'pale blue dot' for it.
The light that failed
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As I often do, please allow me to read a few lines from the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling: 'If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you but make allowance for their doubting too, if you can wait and not be tired by waiting, or being lied about, don't deal in lies, or being hated, don't give way to hating, and yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise.'
In this segment, Lex Fridman shares several lines from the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling, highlighting themes of resilience and integrity.
Like the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling says, 'If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch; if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; if all men count with you, but none too much,' this is a really, really important thing to me that I try to live by: that all human beings count with me.
Lex quotes a line from the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling, expressing that it represents an important ideal he strives to live by, highlighting the significance of valuing all human beings.
Now, let me leave you with the end of the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling: If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings and lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, if all men count with you but none too much, If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the earth and everything that's in it, and which is more, you'll be a man, my son.
Lex closes the podcast by reciting the final lines of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If'.
Conscious
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The following is a conversation with Annaka Harris, author of "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind," who writes and thinks a lot about the nature of consciousness and reality, especially from the perspectives of physics and neuroscience.
In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Annaka Harris, the author of 'Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind.' They discuss her insights on consciousness and reality, particularly through the lenses of physics and neuroscience.
In your book "Conscious," you describe evidence that free will is an illusion and that consciousness is used to construct this illusion, convincing ourselves that we are, in fact, deciding our actions. Can you explain this? I think this is in chapter three.
Lex Fridman refers to Annaka Harris' book, "Conscious," while asking her to elaborate on the book's claims about free will being an illusion.
It's actually how I started writing my book — I began writing for myself because I needed to spend some time writing down all my thoughts to get clear about how I think about them. So, you write down a sentence, and you think, and then in the silence of paragraphs, you just see if that makes sense, and then you check it against your intuitions.
Annaka Harris discusses her book and describes how the writing process allowed her to clarify her thoughts on consciousness.
Transformer
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The following is a conversation with Nick Lane, a biochemist at University College London, an author of some of my favorite books on biology science and life ever written, including his two most recent, titled "Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death" and "The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?"
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces biochemist Nick Lane and shares his admiration for Nick's works, highlighting the book 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death' as one of his personal favorites.
You opened 'Transformers' with, 'From space it looks grey and crystalline, obliterating the blue-green colours of the living Earth.
In this segment, Lex quotes from the book 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death' by Nick Lane, reading its opening lines that poetically describe how Earth appears from space.
And the new book 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death.'
In this segment, Lex discusses Nick Lane's latest book titled 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death,' highlighting it as a significant addition to his body of work.
Superintelligence
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But you know, if you read Nick Bostrom—I’m sure you have—Nick Bostrom, you know, Superintelligence—it’s that incredible book on the ways this thing is going to happen.
In this segment, Lex Fridman refers to the book 'Superintelligence' by Nick Bostrom, praising it as an extraordinary work that explores the potential paths and implications surrounding superintelligence.
so so as as i understand it that uh for example i read boston's book and a bunch of other reading material about this sort of general way of thinking about the world
Michael Littman mentions reading 'Boston's book' as part of understanding the superintelligence argument.
he has worked on fascinating and important ideas in existential risk simulation hypothesis human enhancement ethics and the risks of super intelligent AI systems including in his book super intelligence
The host introduces Nick Bostrom and mentions his book 'super intelligence' as containing some of his work.
The Fiat Standard
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He's an Austrian economist, an anarchist, and the author of "The Bitcoin Standard" and the new book, "The Fiat Standard."
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Saifedean Ammous as the author of his latest book titled "The Fiat Standard," which follows his previous work, "The Bitcoin Standard."
After what happened in World War I, this changed; I discussed this in detail in The Fiat Standard.
The speaker refers to *The Fiat Standard*, authored by Saifedean Ammous, to elaborate on the significant changes that occurred following World War I.
But with the fiat system, and this is where I make a breakthrough in my book, fiat replaces gold mining with credit creation.
Saifedean Ammous discusses a breakthrough he presents in his book, referring to it as 'my book' and mentioning its title, The Fiat Standard.
Seveneves
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Now, though, my favorite is Neal Stephenson and Seveneves.
Ariel expresses that her favorite book is Neal Stephenson's *Seveneves*, highlighting her admiration for science fiction authors.
These little robots would crawl, just like in Neal Stephenson's Seveneves; they crawl along the outside of the spacecraft looking for micrometeorite punctures or gas leaks or other faults and defects.
Ariel refers to *Seveneves* by Neal Stephenson to illustrate how robots operate on a spacecraft, linking it to her broader discussion on swarm robotics in space.
There's another idea out of Neal Stephenson, Seveneves, actually, where these arklets were decentralized spacecraft that could form and dock little temporary space stations with each other, then separate and go off on their way, adopting a decentralized approach to living in space.
Ariel discusses *Seveneves* by Neal Stephenson, illustrating how the arklets in the book serve as a metaphor for decentralized spacecraft architecture, which can form temporary stations in space before separating.
Meditations
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and now let me leave you with some words from marcus aurelius the art of living is more like wrestling than dancing
The host, Lex Fridman, concludes the podcast by quoting Marcus Aurelius.
i want to take my i'll get some marcus aurelius thing it's like you know i guess the trick to life is figuring out what's in our control and what's not
Ryan Hall mentions "Marcus Aurelius" and a concept related to his philosophy (focusing on what's in our control), implying his work "Meditations".
uh i like the i wrote this down uh the marcus aurelius quote Love the people with whom fate brings you together and do so with all of your heart
Lex mentions a quote he wrote down from Marcus Aurelius about loving the people fate brings you together with, which is a famous quote from his work 'Meditations'.
Principles
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you know uh ray at bridgewater is always fascinating because you know people it's been called like a cult on the outside or cultish and but what's fascinating is like they just don't give on their principles
Kevin Systrom mentions Ray Dalio and Bridgewater, referring to their adherence to "principles", which is strongly associated with Dalio's book.
and uh ray ray actually has the book principles right
The speaker mentions Ray Dalio's book Principles in the context of the 'hero's journey'.
his ideas that are applicable to everyone are brilliantly summarized in his book principles
The host introduces Ray Dalio and mentions his book 'Principles' as a summary of his ideas.
The Emperor's New Mind
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gravitation you know is one of those or another one is um the road to reality by roger penrose which is just incredibly deep it starts with like two plus two equals four
Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Road to Reality' by Roger Penrose as an incredibly deep book.
Now that wall needs an owner's manual which Roger Penrose has written called the road to reality
Eric mentions this book by Roger Penrose as an 'owner's manual' for understanding fundamental physics equations.
in his book the emperor's new mind roger writes that quote children are not afraid to pose basic questions that may embarrass us as adults to ask in many ways
The host introduces Roger Penrose and quotes from his book.
Consider the Lobster
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especially there's a there's a guy named david foster wallace he wrote a short story called consider the lobster
Lex Fridman mentions the short story and its author in the context of discussing animal suffering and veganism.
and he writes these sort of incredibly moving letters when he's trying to write the pale king which is the end of which is the unfinished novel that really sort of drove him to distraction
Sean Kelly discusses David Foster Wallace's unfinished novel "The Pale King" and its themes of boredom and meaninglessness.
yeah like did you read the pale king it goes deep on boredom
Cal Newport asks if the host has read 'The Pale King' in the context of discussing boredom.
Deep Work
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but it i mean cal newport talks about this as ideas of deep work it's you know most of us don't work much at all in terms of like like deeply think about particular problems whether it's math engineering all that kind of stuff you want to go to that place often and that's real hard work
Lex Fridman mentions Cal Newport and his ideas of 'deep work' in the context of focused thinking.
he's a friend and someone who's writing like his book deep work for example has guided how i strive to approach productivity and life in general
The host introduces Cal Newport and mentions his book 'Deep Work' as influential on his approach to productivity.
so like you know I'm I'm a big believer uh this guy named Cal Newport wrote a book about deep work
Lex mentions Cal Newport wrote a book called 'deep work' and expresses belief in the concept.
On Intelligence
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he previously wrote the seminal book on the subject titled on intelligence and recently a new book called a thousand brains which presents a new theory of intelligence that richard dawkins for example has been raving about calling the book quote brilliant and exhilarating
The host introduces Jeff Hawkins and mentions his previous seminal book titled 'On Intelligence'.
another book that i read around the same time that had a big impact on me uh and and there was actually a little bit of overlap with john pierre as well and i read it around the same time is jeff hawkins on intelligence which is a classic and he has this vision of the mind as a multi-scale hierarchy of temporal prediction modules
Francois Chollet mentions Jeff Hawkins' book 'On Intelligence' as having a big impact on him as a teenager and shaping his thinking about the mind.
the following is a conversation with Jeff Hawkins he's the founder of the redwood centre for theoretical neuroscience in 2002 and Numenta in 2005 in this 2004 book titled on intelligence and in the research before and after he and his team have worked to reverse-engineer the neocortex and proposed artificial intelligence architectures approaches and ideas that are inspired by the human brain
The host introduces Jeff Hawkins and mentions his 2004 book titled 'On Intelligence'.
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)
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i was generally inspired by stories true or fictional of campaigns or you know like for example like the lord of the rings that's the content
Po-Shen Loh mentions being inspired by stories of campaigns, including 'The Lord of the Rings'.
I mean if you look at the lord of the rings the enemies are these monsters they're not human
The speaker uses the book as an example of dehumanizing the enemy.
Keeping the Hobbit out of this because I was quite nervous there's a journey of exploration
Karl Friston mentions 'The Hobbit' while discussing the narratives he grew up with.
Sapiens
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This actually is a corollary to that which is sapiens and i know that's a very normal normie answer
Sagar mentions 'Sapiens' as a book that had an impact, acknowledging its popularity.
uh like the book sapiens and the fact that we're able to kind of connect like network our brains together like you write about
The host mentions the book 'Sapiens' in the context of human ability to network brains and coordinate.
as I don't know if you've read the book sapiens mm-hmm but there's an idea that you know that as a collective is us human beings who kind of develop together and ideas that we hold there's no in that context objective truth we just kind of all agree to certain ideas and hold them as a collective
Lex Fridman asks Greg Brockman if he has read the book Sapiens and discusses its idea about collective human development and shared ideas.
Man's Search for Meaning
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you brought up frankel and i'm like yeah frankel's dope answers for meaning uh maslow's great and and i talked to you about how i started to think like man do the ability for human beings to to to live and or potentially flourish in the worst environments you can think of is pretty incredible in and of itself and that it's a crazy thought to think that without frankel and maslow ending up in concentration camps do they write some of the most important books on philosophy in the 20th century
Lex Fridman mentions Viktor Frankl and his work on meaning. Josh Barnett agrees and notes that Frankl wrote important books on philosophy after experiencing concentration camps, strongly implying Frankl's famous book.
i've i often reread this book i'm not sure if you're familiar with this man's search for meaning by viktor frankl and uh he talks about you know his uh living through the holocaust and in the concentration camps
Lex Fridman mentions rereading this book by Viktor Frankl and describes its content about finding meaning in suffering during the Holocaust.
yeah though Viktor Frankl in his book man's search for meaning I'm not sure if you've read describes his experience at the consecration a concentration camps during World War two as a way to describe that finding identifying a purpose in life a positive purpose in life can say one from suffering
The host mentions Viktor Frankl and his book, describing its theme based on his concentration camp experience.
Encountering the Holy Spirit in Every Book of the Bible
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but i'm embarrassed to say that first of all i've never read the bible which is embarrassing to say it's like i read a bunch of stuff about the bible not the bible itself and the same not equating them
Lex mentions being embarrassed about never having read the Bible directly, only reading about it.
the number one book The Bible
Yaron mentions The Bible was ranked as the number one most influential book among CEOs in a survey.
If if people haven't read the the Bible they should if they consider themselves educated
Rosalind Picard suggests that educated people should read the Bible.
The Better Angels of Our Nature
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so you again i want to go back to pinker yeah and the better angels of our nature the whole concept that civilization and the act of civilizing has dramatically reduced violence dramatically
The speaker refers to Pinker and his book about the decline of violence.
the Steven Pinker written a great book that conflict all over the world is decreasing in general
The host mentions a book by Steven Pinker about the decrease in conflict.
Well if you look at Steven Pinker he highlights is pretty nicely in better better angels of our nature where he talks about violence decreasing over time consistently
Pieter Abbeel mentions Steven Pinker and his book 'The Better Angels of Our Nature' as evidence for violence decreasing over time.
The Worm at the Core
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uh his whole idea is that ernest becker i think i i find this idea really compelling is uh that everything human beings have created like our whole motivation in life is to uh create like escape death is to try to uh construct an illusion of um that we're somehow immortal It's like everything around us this room your startup your dreams all everything you do is a kind of um creation of a brain unlike any other mammal or species is able to be cognizant of the fact that it ends for us i think so you know there's there's the question of like the meaning of life that you know you look at like what drives us uh humans and when i read ernest becker that i highly recommend people read is the first time i this scene it felt like this is the right thing at the core uh sheldon's work is called warm at the core
Lex mentions Sheldon's work, referring to a book related to Ernest Becker's ideas and terror management theory.
the following is a conversation with sheldon solomon a social psychologist a philosopher co-developer of terror management theory and co-author of the warm at the core on the role of death and life
The introduction mentions Sheldon Solomon as a co-author of this book.
and just uh uh and warm with the cores and there's another book talks about terror management theory sheldon solomon
The host mentions a book related to terror management theory and its author, Sheldon Solomon, likely referring to 'The Worm at the Core'.
Totalitarianism
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You can read all sorts of things in China about totalitarian, you can read Hannah Arendt's book on totalitarianism, which would be the kind of thing you just, you know, you're not supposed to be able to read that in a somewhat totalitarian state or a dictatorial state, or anything.
Speaker mentions that Hannah Arendt's book on totalitarianism is available in Chinese bookstores.
and actually hannah arendt in the 1950s said the same thing in her book about totalitarianism when she said that you know that economics has reached the point where most money is made not by actually making stuff
Sheldon Solomon mentions Hannah Arendt's book about totalitarianism and its predictions.
Why We're Polarized
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He is a columnist for "The New York Times", author of "Why We're Polarized", and host of "The Ezra Klein Show."
Lex Fridman introduces Ezra Klein and mentions his previous book.
It's very complex. Ezra Klein has a great book, 'Why We're Polarized,' where he talks about a lot of this.
Tim references Ezra Klein's book 'Why We're Polarized' to underscore the complexities of the current political landscape.
The Fellowship of the Ring
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If we can draw parallels to the Hobbit or whatever.
Lex Fridman suggests drawing parallels to this book in the context of the "ring of power" discussion.
I always like to mention you know one of my favorite books a lot of the Rings
Garry Kasparov mentions this as one of his favorite books.
The Machiavellians
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I learned about it through a famous book on politics, probably the best book on politics written in the 20th century called "The Machiavellians" by this guy James Burnham,
Marc Andreessen mentions this book by James Burnham as the best book on politics written in the 20th century, introducing the concept of the iron law of oligarchy.
the machiavellians by james burnham uh this is a book about how politics works in reality as opposed to how people imagine it working
The guest recommends this book by James Burnham, describing it as a book about how politics truly works.
The Birdman of Lauderdale
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This is sort of the big breakthrough that Clay Christensen had in "The Innovator's Dilemma," which is sometimes when big companies don't do things, it's because they're screwing up.
Marc Andreessen mentions this book by Clay Christensen as explaining why big companies sometimes fail to adapt to new technologies because it would disrupt their existing business.
There's this um great book by clay christensen called competing against luck it's like a terrible uh title but within it there's uh effectively an expression of this thing called jobs to be done theory
Kevin Systrom mentions this book by Clay Christensen and its concept of "jobs to be done theory".
The Road to Serfdom
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And so he writes this book that becomes incredibly famous, "The Road to Serfdom," basically saying, taking these steps towards a planned economy or an economy that's a modified form of capitalism is going to, could, he's very clear that this is not an inevitability.
Jennifer Burns discusses F.A. Hayek's famous book and its argument against planned economies.
He also pointed out, and this is proven in Hayek's book 'The Road to Serfdom,' that any middle ground solution is unstable in terms of capitalism, meaning it tends towards socialism.
Javier Milei references 'The Road to Serfdom' by Friedrich Hayek to illustrate that any middle ground solution between capitalism and socialism is inherently unstable and tends to shift towards socialism.
Capitalism and freedom
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She supported the institute, to do "Free to Choose," and she really wrote "Capitalism and Freedom."
Jennifer Burns mentions Rose Friedman's role in encouraging Milton Friedman's public work, including the book 'Free to Choose'.
So, okay, you mentioned Milton Friedman and you mentioned his book called 'Capitalism and Freedom.' He writes that there are only three legitimate functions of government: to preserve law and order, to enforce private contracts, and to ensure that private markets work.
The guest references the book 'Capitalism and Freedom' by Milton Friedman to discuss his ideas about the roles of government, particularly in relation to healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.
Gödel, Escher, Bach
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And every koan, you know, if you've ever read 'Godel, Escher, Bach', he's got a whole chapter on koans. They're kind of non-logical problems that you have to work on.
The guest references the book 'Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid' to illustrate the concept of Buddhist koans, which are non-logical problems that require deep contemplation.
I'm gonna have this curious conversation with with I'm going to forget names and I'm afraid because this is what happens to me in the wrong moment I've said I'd Douglas have said this after and he's written this book God I wish I liked I thought it was a fantastic book But I didn't agree with his conclusion from girdle's theorem
Penrose describes a conversation with Douglas Hofstadter about his book and Girdle's theorem, mentioning he disagreed with Hofstadter's conclusion.
Why England slept
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I have an original copy of that book, which is one of my most prized possessions. From 1939, this was a 23-year-old kid, who the hell are you, John F. Kennedy?
Saagar Enjeti shares his pride in owning an original copy of a book from 1939, which is later identified as 'Why England Slept' by a young John F. Kennedy.
He wrote a book in 1939 called 'Why England Slept,' which is still considered a foundational text that explains in detail why Neville Chamberlain and the British political system arrived at the policy of appeasement. I actually have an original copy, and it's one of my most prized possessions because this is a 23-year-old kid; who the heck is John F. Kennedy?
Saagar discusses the book 'Why England Slept' by John F. Kennedy, highlighting its significance as a foundational text that explains the British policy of appeasement during Neville Chamberlain's time. He expresses his admiration for the book, noting that he owns an original copy, which he prizes highly.
Human Action
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Then I started to read very intensively and I remember, for example, the experience of reading 'Human Action' by Mises, and this was a book that I didn't know about.
Javier Milei shares his experience reading 'Human Action' by Ludwig von Mises, describing how it profoundly impacted his understanding.
In the 1940s, he wrote Human Action, which is a big treatise on economics.
During the discussion, the speaker highlights a significant work by the influential economist Ludwig von Mises, titled Human Action, describing it as a comprehensive treatise focused on economics.
Dune
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Now, let me leave you with some words from Frank Herbert in 'Dune': 'I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration.
In the closing of the podcast episode, Lex Fridman quotes a poignant passage from Frank Herbert's 'Dune,' emphasizing the importance of overcoming fear, which resonates with the broader themes discussed throughout the episode.
With my old shop, Legendary, just putting out Dune, which I thought was phenomenal, I was over the moon when we secured the rights because I love the book and the entire world of Dune.
In this segment, Thomas Tull expresses his excitement about securing the rights to produce the movie 'Dune'. He also shares his admiration for the original book and the vast universe created by Frank Herbert.
Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie
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So that's why I keep needing to distinguish between black holes according to Einstein's theory of general relativity, which is book one of 'Spacetime and Geometry,' which is perfectly classical.
In this segment, Sean discusses the differentiation of black holes as described in Einstein's theory of general relativity, referencing it specifically as the first book in the series 'Spacetime and Geometry,' which presents a classical perspective.
and then over the years I found out the guy had a name Albert Einstein And that book was the theory of everything It was unfinished
Michio Kaku discusses Albert Einstein's unfinished work/manuscript, referring to it as 'the theory of everything' and calling it a 'book'.
The Fellowship of the Ring
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I reckon that warrants some comparison to The Lord of the Rings, , , , , , .
Lex compares the impact of Sean's work to 'The Lord of the Rings', highlighting its significance in the realm of literature.
And that was such an incredible, as you've probably seen, interacted with a large number of people; it's a whole world. It's a world that you escape to in the way like your favorite book like Lord of the Rings.
Lex Fridman, the podcast host, references 'The Lord of the Rings' to illustrate the immersive worlds video games can create. He compares the escape offered by a beloved book to the experience of engaging with a game.
On the Road
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Ultimately, I wrote a book about my hitchhiking experience years later. And everyone was like, have you read 'On the Road'? And then, 'On the Road', I probably heard the title of that book every day at least 10 times for two years.
Andrew mentions that after publishing his own book about hitchhiking, he was often asked if he had read 'On the Road'. This constant referencing of the classic travel narrative made him hesitant to explore it, as he did not want to be unduly influenced by comparisons.
but i will also talk to the people who jack kerouac called the mad ones in his book on the road that is one of my favorite books he wrote
The host mentions Jack Kerouac's book 'On the Road' and quotes a line from it, stating it is one of his favorite books.
Operation paperclip
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The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
Lex Fridman introduces his guest, Annie Jacobsen, highlighting her book 'Operation Paperclip' among other significant works that explore the intricate topics of war, government secrecy, and national security.
In my research on Third Reich weapons for 'Operation Paperclip', because of course, we got a lot of those scientists after.
In discussing her research on Third Reich weapons, Annie Jacobsen mentions her book 'Operation Paperclip', noting how many scientists were acquired following WWII.
Surprise, Kill, Vanish
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The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
In the introduction, Lex Fridman highlights Annie Jacobsen's significant contributions as an investigative journalist, mentioning her notable book 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish' alongside her expertise in topics related to war, government secrecy, and national security.
Later, I wrote a book about the CIA's paramilitary, "Surprise, Kill, Vanish."
Annie Jacobsen discusses her book 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish,' which explores the CIA's paramilitary operations and relates to previous topics about Area 51.
ההיסטוריה של המחר
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The following is a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari, a historian, philosopher, and author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including 'Sapiens', 'Homo Deus', and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century'.
In the opening of the podcast episode, Lex Fridman introduces Yuval Noah Harari, highlighting him as the author of several significant works, including 'Homo Deus'.
You wrote in 'Homo Deus' about Hitler, suggesting that he was not a particularly impressive person; is that an accurate characterization? Did I say that?
In this segment, Lex Fridman questions Yuval Noah Harari regarding a statement he made in his book 'Homo Deus' about Adolf Hitler, inquiring whether his characterization of Hitler is accurate.
The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect
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There's a great book, and if I recommended 'Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect' last time, there is a sequel called 'A Casino Odyssey in Cyberspace.'
George Hotz discusses the book 'The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect' and its sequel, 'A Casino Odyssey in Cyberspace,' while sharing his reflections on the future.
and then this one's online it's called the metamorphosis of prime intellect um it's a story set in a post-singularity world it's interesting
George recommends the online story/book 'The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect'.
Nigger
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Randall has written a book titled 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.'
In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Randall Kennedy and discusses his book, 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.' This conversation delves into the history and societal implications of the N-word.
The book that you're referring to is 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.'
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses the book 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word,' emphasizing its title and leading into a sensitive discussion about the implications of using the N-word.
A short history of nearly everything
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And now let me leave you some words from Bill Bryson in his book, "A Short History of Nearly Everything."
Lex Fridman concludes the podcast by quoting from Bill Bryson's book, 'A Short History of Nearly Everything,' sharing insights that resonate with the themes discussed.
and now let me leave you some words for Bill Bryson in his book a short history of nearly everything if this book has a lesson is that we're awfully lucky to be here and by we I mean every living thing to obtain any kind of life in this universe of ours appears to be quite an achievement as humans were doubly lucky of course we enjoy not only the privilege of existence but also the singular ability to appreciate it and even in a multitude of ways to make it better it has talent we have only barely begun to grasp
Lex Fridman quotes from Bill Bryson's book 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' at the end of the episode.
Waking Up
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As the host of the "Making Sense Podcast," creator of the Waking Up App, and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind, including "The End of Faith," "The Moral Landscape," "Lying," "Free Will," and "Waking Up," he has had a significant impact.
In the introduction of the episode, Lex Fridman discusses Sam Harris's book 'Waking Up' along with other significant works by Harris, highlighting his influence as an author focused on human nature and the human mind.
he's the host of the making sense podcast and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind including the end of faith the moral landscape lying free will and waking up
The host introduces Sam Harris and lists this book as one of his seminal works.
What's Our Problem?
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He's the author and illustrator of the amazing blog called 'Wait But Why,' and is the author of a new book coming out tomorrow called 'What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book For Societies.'
Lex Fridman introduces Tim Urban, highlighting his new book, 'What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book For Societies', which is launching the next day. He establishes that the podcast episode is based on this particular work.
You wrote an incredible book called 'What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book For Societies.' In the beginning, you present this view of human history as a thousand-page book where each page represents 250 years.
Lex Fridman highlights Tim Urban's book title while introducing key ideas that will be discussed in detail.
Dreams of a final theory
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So Weinberg has this book called 'Dreams of a Final Theory.' Yeah. And I had this conversation with him; I said, 'Why do you think there’s ever going to be a final theory?
During the discussion, Andrew Strominger mentions Steven Weinberg's book 'Dreams of a Final Theory' as they delve into the concept of a final theory in physics, exploring whether a complete understanding of the universe is achievable.
so there's a great book by Steven Weinberg who is one of the theoretical physicists who was instrumental in building the standard model so he came up with some others with the electroweak theory the theory that unified electromagnetism and the weak force and here at this book I think it was towards the end of the 80s early 90s called dreams of a final theory which is a very lovely quite short book about this idea of a final unifying theory that brings everything together
Harry Cliff mentions a book by Steven Weinberg titled 'Dreams of a Final Theory' and describes its subject matter as the idea of a final unifying theory in physics.
The Socialist Manifesto
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He's a Democratic Socialist, a political writer, the founding editor of Jacobin, the president of The Nation, a former Vice Chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, and the author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality.
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Bhaskar Sunkara and highlights his credentials, noting that he is the author of "The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality."
You also wrote the book that we mentioned a few times, The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality. What's the framework?
During the conversation, Lex highlights Bhaskar Sunkara's book, 'The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality,' as a starting point to delve into its key concepts.
Solaris
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Now, let me leave you with some words from Stanislav Lem's Solaris: 'How do you expect to communicate with the ocean when we can't even understand one another?'
In this segment, Lex Fridman quotes a poignant line from Solaris by Stanislav Lem, reflecting on the challenges of communication and understanding.
and basically LEM Solaris I am a thinking planet yes but I will not replicate because I cannot recreate the conditions of my own existence somewhere else
Joscha Bach mentions the book/author in the context of a thinking planet idea.
New Breed
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She's a research scientist at MIT Media Lab interested in human-robot interaction and robot ethics, which she writes about in her recent book called 'The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots.'
In the conversation, Lex Fridman introduces Kate Darling, highlighting her recent book 'The New Breed,' which explores the connections between our history with animals and the future of robots.
Things will just change a lot; one of the examples I have in my book is mining.
In this segment, Kate refers to an example from her book regarding how mining will significantly change, illustrating concepts she discusses in her writing.
Singularity Is Nearer
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But I show in this book that's coming out that the amount of people working, even as a percentage of the population, has gone way up.
Ray Kurzweil is referencing an upcoming book to illustrate that the number of employed individuals, as a percentage of the population, has risen, challenging common expectations about automation and job loss.
I was very fortunate; I am very fortunate to be able to get a glimpse preview of your upcoming book, 'Singularity is Nearer.'
Lex mentions that he had a preview of Ray's upcoming book, 'Singularity is Nearer,' as he begins to introduce the topic of discussion related to the book's themes.
The Queen's gambit
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It's the trap that Beth Harmon falls for in the Queen's Gambit during her first game against the janitor. She gets really mad because she gets checkmated very early.
During the discussion on chess, the participants refer to The Queen's Gambit, highlighting a well-known scenario where the character Beth Harmon encounters an early checkmate trap.
[Laughter] So what is it, Queen's Gambit on the ceiling?
During the conversation, Lex Fridman humorously references the book and Netflix series 'The Queen's Gambit' while pondering what Magnus Carlsen envisions in his mind while playing chess.
Vital Question
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The following is a conversation with Nick Lane, a biochemist at University College London, an author of some of my favorite books on biology science and life ever written, including his two most recent, titled "Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death" and "The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?"
In this conversation, Lex Fridman introduces biochemist Nick Lane, highlighting his book 'The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?' among other notable works.
'The Vital Question,' the first book I've read of yours, 'The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?'
Lex talks about reading Nick Lane's first book, 'The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?', emphasizing its significance as one of his published works.
The Black Cloud
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When I was about 15 or 16, I remember reading a book by Fred Hoyle called 'The Black Cloud.'
The speaker fondly recalls reading 'The Black Cloud' by Fred Hoyle during his teenage years, highlighting how the book's concept of non-carbon based lifeforms challenged his understanding of biology.
so when I think about for example do you know the science fiction story the black cloud okay it's a classic by Fred Hoyle the astronomer
The speaker mentions a science fiction story/book by Fred Hoyle as an example.
POWER, SEX, SUICIDE: MITOCHONDRIA AND THE MEANING OF LIFE
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In your book 'Power, Sex, Suicide.'
Lex refers to Nick Lane's book 'Power, Sex, Suicide,' which leads to a discussion reviewing his other published works.
Then, wait for it, 'Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life.'
Lex mentions the title of Nick Lane's book, 'Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life,' in a discussion.
Maps of Meaning
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The following is a conversation with Jordan Peterson, an influential psychologist, lecturer, podcast host, and author of 'Maps of Meaning,' '12 Rules for Life,' and beyond.
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces his guest, Jordan Peterson, highlighting his notable work 'Maps of Meaning' along with his various roles as a psychologist and lecturer.
I'd first recommend Jordan Peterson's book maps of meaning
Robert Breedlove recommends this book as part of a trilogy to challenge a materialist worldview.
Идіотъ
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Dostoevsky wrote in 'The Idiot,' spoken through the character of Prince Myshkin, that beauty will save the world.
In this segment, Jordan Peterson discusses Dostoevsky's book 'The Idiot' and quotes the character Prince Myshkin, emphasizing the idea that beauty has the power to save the world.
I almost graduated to that one because for the longest time, The Idiot was my favorite book, because I identified with the ideas represented by Prince Myshkin.
Lex Fridman shares that 'The Idiot' by Fyodor Dostoevsky is his favorite book, explaining that he resonates with the ideas embodied by the character Prince Myshkin.
Братья Карамазовы
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Yes, I’ve read 'The Brothers Karamazov' in Russian.
In this segment, Lex Fridman shares that he has read 'The Brothers Karamazov' in Russian, highlighting his engagement with Dostoevsky's work.
I was so lost in 'The Brothers Karamazov', just in love with it.
Lex expresses his deep appreciation for the book 'The Brothers Karamazov', sharing how captivated he feels by it.
The Life And Fate Of Vasily Grossman
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Also partly because of having seen bits of it in the Middle East and elsewhere. I mention this because Grossman in the middle of Life and Fate takes time out and provides a three-page explanation, a three-page description of anti-Semitism.
Douglas mentions the book “Life and Fate” by Vasily Grossman, highlighting its importance in understanding anti-Semitism, as the author dedicates several pages to the topic.
You know that Vasily Grossman's Life and Fate?
Lex inquires whether Douglas is familiar with the book "Life and Fate" authored by Vasily Grossman.
The doors of perception
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I remember I got far too young in age; I read the Doors of Perception of Aldous Huxley.
Douglas reflects on reading Aldous Huxley’s "The Doors of Perception" when he was quite young.
can the filter that we look through the world at be cleaned to um you could say cleansing the doors of perception
Rick Doblin uses the phrase 'cleansing the doors of perception' to describe the potential of psychedelics to clear one's filter of the world, referencing the title of Aldous Huxley's book.
Das Kapital
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If you read Marx's Capital, the great work of his maturity—three volumes—there's almost nothing in there about the state.
Richard Wolff references Karl Marx's book 'Capital' while discussing the evolution of Marxist thought and its early focus on capitalism rather than the state. He notes its lack of focus on the state despite being considered a major work by Marx.
Marx was an important figure in the history of the West, and I think Marx should be read and Capital, three volumes, etc. Alienation of labor and whatnot, the implications of modernization and the advent of industrial capitalism, etc.
Glenn Loury emphasizes the importance of reading Karl Marx's book 'Capital' to gain insights into social philosophy and the economic implications of modernization and industrial capitalism.
The Case Against Reality
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He's the author of over 120 scientific papers on these topics, and his most recent book, titled "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid The Truth From Our Eyes."
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Donald Hoffman, highlighting his extensive work, including over 120 scientific papers, and mentions his latest book, "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes."
In your book, "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth From Our Eyes," you make the bold claim that the world we see with our eyes is not real.
During the conversation, Donald Hoffman references his book titled "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth From Our Eyes," in which he argues that our perception of the world may be misleading and not an accurate representation of reality.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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You've said that you did a lot of reading when you were growing up, and you mentioned 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' by Hunter S. Thompson.
During the discussion, Lex Fridman mentions Sarma Melngailis's fondness for reading in her youth and highlights the book 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' by Hunter S. Thompson, which she cited as influential in shaping her perspective on life.
you mentioned reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in high school and having more or a bit more of a literary mind
The host mentions the guest reading this book in high school.
Romeo and Juliet
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You could, for example, name an album 'Romeo and Juliet' or 'War and Peace.'
In this discussion, Grimes references 'Romeo and Juliet' to explain that book titles themselves cannot be copyrighted.
so the tragic thing about north korea is not only just banning shakespeare like we don't even know what romeo and juliet is right our movies is never about love stories
The guest mentions that North Korea bans Shakespeare and people don't even know about Romeo and Juliet, highlighting the denial of concepts like romantic love.
2001
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The future of space habitats is one of intelligent structures—maybe not all the way to HAL from the 2001: A Space Odyssey reference that scares people about a habitat having a mind of its own—but certainly, we're building systems now where the habitat has sensing technology that allows it to communicate its basic functions.
Ariel references HAL from *2001: A Space Odyssey* while discussing intelligent space habitats and how they may have sensing technologies for better communication of their functions.
there have you happen to have ever seen Space Odyssey 2001 Space Odyssey
The host asks the guest if she has seen 'Space Odyssey', clarifying it as '2001 Space Odyssey', in the context of discussing AI and robots.
The Blind Watchmaker
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This relates to the blind watchmaker argument, which questions how something complex, like a watch, could spontaneously emerge. Well, it doesn't; it's a lineage of lesser watches and devices that couple and bootstrap onto one another.
The mention of the 'blind watchmaker argument' refers to the idea of how complex systems can emerge from simpler components. This is an implicit reference to Richard Dawkins' book, 'The Blind Watchmaker', which explores evolution and the process of natural selection.
the following is a conversation with Richard Dawkins an evolutionary biologist and author of The Selfish Gene the blind watchmaker The God Delusion the magic of reality and the greatest show of Earth and his latest Al growing God
The host introduces Richard Dawkins by listing several of his notable books.
Galileo's Error
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He is a panpsychist, which means he believes that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of physical reality; of all matter in the universe. He is the author of 'Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness' and is the host of an excellent podcast called 'Mind Chat.'
The podcast host introduces Philip Goff and highlights his book, 'Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness', emphasizing Goff's expertise as a philosopher focused on the philosophy of mind and consciousness.
Although I do—the final chapter of my book, Galileo's Era, is more experimental. So the first four chapters are the cold-blooded case for the panpsychist view as the best solution to the hard problem of consciousness.
Philip Goff discusses his book, 'Galileo's Era'—which is likely a reference to 'Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness'—specifically focusing on its final chapter. He emphasizes that this chapter delves into more experimental themes like meaning, free will, and mystical experiences, contrasting with the theoretical framework established in the earlier chapters.
Invisible Cities
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and it's there's a wonderful full book called Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino and he even talks about a city as something like this where everybody you have your life but then you have all these alternate lives and every time you make any decision you're kind of and so but in this Invisible Cities there's a little string that goes toward that alternate life and then the city becomes this weaving of all the strings of people's real lives and the alternate lives that they could have taken had they made any other any other different steps
The speaker mentions a 'wonderful full book' and describes its theme related to alternate lives.
I would actually recommend invisible cities I just i loved that book by italo calvino
David Eagleman recommends this fiction book by Italo Calvino.
A Wrestling Life 2
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I said something about that too in a book and i think i was misquoted one time um and actually it was gabo's quote i was trying to make the point that gable's quote was like this and you know they weren't making it like it was my own ones i think it was a first wrestling tough book but it's good It's a good book
Tom Brands mentions a book where he believes he was misquoted regarding a quote from Dan Gable. He refers to it as 'a first wrestling tough book'.
He's the author of several books including wrestling life 1 and 2 and coaching wrestling successfully
The host lists Dan Gable's books.
The Language of God
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I wrote this book 16 years ago the language of god about science and faith trying to explain how from my perspective these are compatible these are in harmony they're complementary if you are careful about which kind of question you're asking
Francis Collins mentions writing a book called 'The Language of God' about the compatibility of science and faith.
i mean this is francis collins book also he's like well that's a religious that could be a very religious notion
Cal Newport mentions Francis Collins' book in the context of evolution and religion.
Siddhartha
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but there's more of uh like with siddhartha there's more almost like a buddhist
Lex Fridman mentions Herman Hesse's book "Siddhartha" while discussing Hesse's work and its themes.
you mentioned uh briefly on the uh with jordan uh siddhartha by herman hesse is uh it's an incredible book yeah they're
The host mentions the book Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, noting it's an incredible book that reveals life is suffering but also beautiful.
Einstein's Unfinished Revolution
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Now he primarily works on um quantum gravity loop quantum gravity other approaches to um unifying quantum mechanics with general relativity as you can read about in his most recent book I believe and he's been on your show as well so but I I want to introduce this idea of cosmological natural selection because I think that is one of the core ideas that could change our understanding of how the universe got here our role in it what technology's doing here
The speaker mentions Lee Smolin's recent book in the context of his work on quantum gravity and unifying quantum mechanics with general relativity.
he's the author of several books including one that critiques the state of physics and string theory called the trouble with physics and his latest book Einsteins unfinished revolution the search for what lies beyond the quantum
The host introduces Lee Smolin and mentions this book as his latest work, giving its full title.
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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so there all sorts of things where um humans are locked into paradigms what Thomas cun called paradigms and we can't get out of them very easily
Doug Lenat mentions Thomas Kuhn and his concept of paradigms as an example of humans being locked into ways of thinking.
the thing that he's famous for the structure of scientific revolutions came out in 62
The speaker mentions the publication year of Thomas Kuhn's famous book.
The Art of Computer Programming
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don is a legendary computer scientist touring award winner father of algorithm analysis author of the art of computer programming creator of tech that led to late tech and one of the kindest and most fascinating human beings i've ever got a chance to talk to
The host introduces Donald Knuth and mentions his authorship of 'The Art of Computer Programming'.
and donald knuth uh in his first volume of his you know art of computer programming in around 1968 says well what's computation
Rodney Brooks mentions Donald Knuth's book in the context of how computation was defined.
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica
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what mellie found out was that leibniz reverse engineered the principia and cooked it backwards so that he could get the results he wanted
The speaker mentions Leibniz reverse-engineered Newton's Principia.
and you Newton's great work right the prinkipia
Alex Filippenko mentions Isaac Newton's major scientific work, the Principia, when discussing the historical development of scientific understanding based on data.
The Dead
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and i kept reading like i think so his short stories the dead I think it's called was very good
Lex Fridman mentions reading this short story by James Joyce.
i i like his uh short stories the dead
Sheldon Solomon mentions liking James Joyce's short stories, specifically 'The Dead'.
Frankenstein
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you know frankenstein mary shelley's epic gothic novel came to her in a dream at lord byron's home
Matt Walker mentions Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein as an example of creative inspiration from dreams.
it's the Frankenstein idea yes the annotator Frankenstein on my coffee table is this tremendous novel
The guest refers to the 'Frankenstein idea' and mentions the novel 'Frankenstein'.
Collapse
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obviously Jared diamond made a more popular book called collapse
Daniel mentions Jared Diamond's more popular book called "Collapse" in the context of societal collapse.
so i'm with jared diamond you know in the book collapse where he points out studying um the collapse of major civilizations that it often happens right after things appear to never have been better
Sheldon Solomon mentions Jared Diamond's book about the collapse of civilizations.
Mastering Bitcoin
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um antonopoulos's books uh mastering bitcoin are good
Nick Carter recommends 'Mastering Bitcoin' by Antonopoulos (Andreas M. Antonopoulos).
um for technical ones and there's andreas antonopoulos as mastering ethereum
Vitalik recommends this book as a technical resource on Ethereum.
Crime and Punishment
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but the the other book i was going to say is dostoevsky's crime and punishment and uh i mean i've always wanted to go to saint pete's uh just to sort of see with my own eyes what the word pictures that dostoevsky created in crime and punishment
The guest recommends this book by Dostoevsky, mentioning how it captured him as a teenager and is a text he returns to often.
but when I was 19 I read crime and punishment Right that was another that was another great one that talked me out of ever really doing crime
George Hotz mentions reading this book when he was 19 and how it influenced him against committing crimes.
Wrestling Tough
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there's a book called wrestling tough Yeah this is a really good book there's i've encountered in my life a few uh especially in wrestling people who really tried to find a way to use anger to get really angry at their opponent Not like stupid anger but just like intense pointed uh anger uh distilled into something uh that you can use yeah fuel And like i remember the story i don't know where i read it might be wrestling tough where a person was imagining that their opponent just raped their mother raped their uh girlfriend or something like that to to create this like method acting thing in their head to be like to to snap them out of this polite interaction of the usual like athletic convention and like you know really design of necessity
Lex Fridman mentions a book called Wrestling Tough, which Josh Barnett confirms is a good book. Lex then recounts a story about using anger in wrestling that he might have read in the book.
so in wrestling tough the book that you just got from mike chapman uh the new addition talks about bill cole undefeated northern iowa wrestler
The host mentions a book called 'Wrestling Tough' by Mike Chapman, discussing its content about Bill Cole.
The Giver
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i kind of went to this brooding phase of first of all learning the english language but starting to read books more philosophical books the first one i remember reading in english was the giver that sort of helped me start thinking about this world
Lex mentions 'The Giver' as the first philosophical book he remembers reading in English after moving to America, noting it helped him start thinking about the world.
it's called the giver
The guest recommends a children's/young adult book that had a profound impact on her.
Life 3.0
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he is a physicist and artificial intelligence researcher at mit co-founder of the future of life institute and author of life 3.0 being human in the age of artificial intelligence
The host introduces the guest, Max Tegmark, and mentions he is the author of this book.
first our Mathematica universe second is life 3.0
The host recommends the guest's second book, mentioning its title.
The Master & Margarita
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uh it's bulgakov's master and margarita so that's probably you know well not for russian maybe it's not super original but it's you know it's it's a really powerful book for uh even in english so i write it in english
Dmitry recommends this book, mentioning the author and title.
uh three books so i would uh you know that impacted me um i would say uh this one is you probably know it well um but and not generally well known i i think in the u.s or kind of internationally the master and margarita it's uh one of actually my favorite uh books um it is you know by a russian it's a novel by russian author uh mikhail bulgakov and it's just it's it's a great book and it's one of those books that you can like reread your entire life and it's very accessible you can read it as a kid and like it's it you know it's that the plot is interesting it's you know the the devil you know visiting the soviet union and yeah but it it like you read it reread it at different stages of your life and you yeah you enjoy it for different very different reasons and you keep finding like deeper and deeper meaning uh and you know kind of affected you know hadn't definitely had an like imprint on me mostly from the probably kind of the cultural stylistic uh aspect like it makes you one of those books that you know is good and makes you think but also has like this really you know silly quirky dark sense of you know humor
Dmitri Dolgov mentions The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov as one of his favorite books that has impacted him, noting its accessibility at different life stages and its blend of profound themes with dark humor.
Isaac Asimov Presents the Golden Age of Science Fiction
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actually yeah you know they're very tempted to uh quote uh one of the stories stories by uh uh isaac asimov actually um actually titled appropriately titled the last question uh short story where you know the plot is that you know humans build this super computer you know this this this ai intelligence and you know once it's get power gets powerful enough they pose this question to it you know um how can the entropy in the universe be reduced all right so your computer replies and as of yet insufficient information to give a meaningful answer
Dmitri Dolgov mentions Isaac Asimov's short story 'The Last Question' and recounts its plot in response to the question about the meaning of life.
and now here's my conversation with Colin angle in his 1942 short story runaround from his iRobot collection as a Asimov proposed the Three Laws of Robotics in order don't harm humans obey orders protect yourself
Lex Fridman introduces the topic by mentioning Isaac Asimov's collection 'iRobot collection' (likely referring to 'I, Robot'), from which the short story 'Runaround' and the Three Laws of Robotics originate.
Reinforcement Learning
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i mean that's really surprising to me when i first read that and then enriched rich sutton's book on the matter
Lex Fridman mentions reading Rich Sutton's book about reinforcement learning algorithms.
a nice cute example is elevator control that is also in rich Sutton's book which is a great book by the way
Marcus Hutter refers to an example from Rich Sutton's book, calling it a 'great book'.
Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
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her new book called 7 and a half lessons about the brain is out now as of a couple of days ago so you should definitely support Lisa by buying it and sharing with friends if you like it it's a great short intro to the human brain
The host introduces the guest and promotes her new book, mentioning its title and topic.
she is the author of a book that revolutionized our understanding of emotion in the brain called how emotions are made and she's coming out with a new book called seven and a half lessons about the brain that you can and should pre-order now
The host introduces the guest, Lisa Feldman Barrett, and mentions her upcoming new book, 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain'.
How Emotions Are Made
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So um maybe one way I could ask before we talk about the details you also have the author of another book is we talked about how emotions are made so it's interesting to talk about the process of writing
The host transitions the conversation to the guest's writing process, mentioning her previous book by title.
she is the author of a book that revolutionized our understanding of emotion in the brain called how emotions are made and she's coming out with a new book called seven and a half lessons about the brain that you can and should pre-order now
The host introduces the guest, Lisa Feldman Barrett, and mentions her previous book, 'How Emotions Are Made'.
On Writing
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because while there are many books about writing Stephen King has a great book writing on writing and um you know where he gives tips um interlaced with his own personal history
The guest mentions this book as a source of tips on writing.
you mentioned Stephen King like his book on writing
Lex Fridman mentions Stephen King's book on writing in the context of the suffering involved in writing.
The Evolution of Beauty
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actually there's also the evolution of beauty which is yeah which is also a great book
The guest mentions this book as another great book related to evolution.
so i think you're talking about the evolution of beauty the um book that was written recently by was it from um without his name richard from
The guest mentions a book about the evolution of beauty and tries to recall the author's name, identifying him as 'Richard from'.
Philosophy
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uh she articulated them not so I would say not in conventional philosophical form so she didn't write philosophical essays using the Philosopher's language it's why partially why I think philos phers have never taken us seriously they're actually accessible to us we can actually read them and she integrates the philosophy in what I think amazing ways with psychology with history with economics with politics with what's going on in the world uh and she has dozens and dozens and dozens of essays that she she wrote uh many of them were aggregated into books uh I particularly recommend books like uh uh the virtue of selfishness capitalism the unknown ideal uh and and uh philosophy who needs it and you know it's it's a I think it's a it's a it's a beautiful philosophy uh you know I know you're big on love I think it's a philosophy of love we can talk about that essentially it's about love that's what the philosophy is all about and when it apply in terms of it applying to self um and uh you know I I think it's sad that so few so few people read it and so few intellectuals take it seriously and are willing to engage with it
Yaron recommends this book, which is a collection of Ayn Rand's essays.
and i'll set that up for the second book which is pornography it's called atlas shrugged um uh which um atlas drug is pornography i mean it is i will not i will not defend the i will not say atlas shrugged is a well-written book it is entertaining to read certainly just like pornography the production value isn't great um you know there's a 60-page monologue in there that ann rand's editor really wanted to take out and she uh paid she paid out of her pocket to keep that 60 page monologue in the book um but it is a great book for a kind of framework um of human relations
George recommends the book, humorously calling it pornography, and discusses the author Ayn Rand.
Foundation
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i've been working through the foundation i've been i've haven't read much sci-fi my whole life and i'm trying to fix that the last few months that's been a little side project
Lex mentions reading 'The Foundation' series.
uh the books on my list are the foundation series by isaac asimov dune snow crash by neil stephenson and ender's game like you mentioned
Lex lists this series as one of the sci-fi classics he is starting to read.
The Voyage of the Beagle
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darwin wrote in the origin of species about before darwin's book a species was thought to be a classical category where all the instances of dogs were the same had exactly the same features
The guest mentions Darwin's book 'On the Origin of Species' in the context of biological categories and variation.
what um what books would you recommend people consider reading in their own intellectual Journey Darwin
Richard Dawkins recommends reading Darwin's work as influential.
Ender's Game
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uh the books on my list are the foundation series by isaac asimov dune snow crash by neil stephenson and ender's game like you mentioned
Lex lists this book as one of the sci-fi classics he is starting to read.
If you've read Orson Scott Card Ender's Game speaker for the dead you know it could just be like a little voice in your earring
Rosalind Picard mentions the book and its author as an example of a deep connection with a character, even if it's just a voice.
The Book of Why
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yeah right yeah right uh the book of why is definitely more enjoyable oh for sure yeah um so yeah so i would i would recommend probabilistic reasoning in intelligent systems
Dileep George contrasts this book by Judea Pearl with his earlier work, finding it more enjoyable.
I recommend his most recent book called "Book of Why" that presents key ideas from a lifetime of work in a way that is accessible to the general public.
Lex Fridman recommends Judea Pearl's recent book, mentioning its title.
From Eternity to Here
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so in that spirit of talked several times with Sean Carroll who's also written an excellent book recently and he kind of he plays around is a big fan of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics
Lee Smolin mentions that Sean Carroll has recently written an excellent book about the many-worlds interpretation.
he's the author of several popular books one on the arrow of time called from eternity to here one on the Higgs boson called particle at the end of the universe and one on science of philosophy called the big picture on the origins of life meaning in the universe itself
Lex Fridman introduces Sean Carroll and lists some of his popular books, including this one about the arrow of time.
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actually I just got this new book by Christophe cook just came in the feeling of life itself my consciousness is widespread but can't be computed
David Chalmers mentions receiving a new book by Christof Koch titled "The Feeling of Life Itself: Why Consciousness Is Widespread, but Can't Be Computed" and briefly describes its content.
and there's a in in the book I wrote about that that sign evolution of si+ process a whole bunch of rules like that most of them are not language technical
Bjarne mentions a book he wrote about the design and evolution of C++, referring to it as containing a set of guidelines or rules.
Artificial Intelligence
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so like i remember uh i did my list book in the 90s and one of the things i wanted to do was say uh here's how you do an object system
Peter Norvig refers to a book he wrote about Lisp programming in the 90s.
Peter Norvig mention that you're writing the deep learning chapter for the fourth edition of the artificial intelligence the modern approach book
The host mentions that Ian Goodfellow is writing a chapter for the fourth edition of this book, mentioning Peter Norvig.
Flowers for Algernon
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coming back to another book that I love flowers for algernon have you read this book
Lex asks Regina if she has read this book.
so you've mentioned flowers of Algren odd... oh yeah... this is a story that inspires you in your childhood as this story of a mouse and human achieving genius-level intelligence and then understanding what was happening while slowly becoming not intelligent again in this tragedy of intelligence and losing intelligence
The host mentions 'Flowers for Algernon' as a story that inspired Tomaso Poggio in his childhood, summarizing its plot about achieving and losing intelligence.
The War in the West - A New History
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In volume one of the war in the west, your book series on World War II, you write, "The Second World War witnessed the deaths of more than 60 million people from over 60 different countries.
The host introduces the guest's book series and quotes from the first volume.
Hitler's Table Talk
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you know by 1928 you know the the he's not going to get a deal for Mine Camp part two you know he he's he's he's impoverished the party's impoverished you know numbers are down there they're a kind of you know a best and and a relevance we should say he wrote minecom at this time when he was in prison he writes he writes most of minecom in prison in Lansburg prison
The guest discusses Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf', mentioning its writing location and its lack of success initially.
Munich
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from a historian's point of view or even a novelist point of view in the case of Robert Harris writing his book about these negotiations which I don't know if you've read it but it's really it's terrifically good
The guest mentions a book by Robert Harris about the Munich negotiations, praising it.
KL
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There's a book you've recommended, KL. Yes, it's just called KL. It's about the the whole concentration camp system.
The host mentions a book recommended by the guest about concentration camps, and the guest confirms the title and subject.
The Handmaid's Tale
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there's a clarity to Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale," similarly the construction of the elements.
Speaker mentions Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" as having clarity similar to "1984".
1948
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as Norm Finkelstein called out Benny Morris for writing in his book, "1948," which is a great book.
Dave Smith mentions Benny Morris's book "1948" in the context of Norm Finkelstein's criticism of its content regarding the Zionist project and transfer.
Defeat Into Victory
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there's General Slim had this phrase, you know, from defeat into victory.
Douglas Murray mentions a phrase associated with General Slim, which is the title of his famous memoir.
Life and Fate
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Vasily Grossman says at the center of "Life and Fate," almost everything that is worth saying about antisemitism
Douglas Murray quotes Vasily Grossman and mentions his book.
On Democracy's Doorstep
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As you know, I start "On Democracy and Death Cults" with the flight taken of Ayatollah Khomeini
Douglas Murray mentions starting his new book with a specific historical event.
The Satanic Verses
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And it's actually a scene that appears in "The Satanic Verses" of Rushdie, where that exact same thing happens.
Douglas Murray mentions a scene from this book by Salman Rushdie.
Tragic Sense Of Life
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Did you ever read the "Tragic Sense of Life," Miguel de Unamuno?
Douglas Murray asks Lex Fridman if he has read this book by Miguel de Unamuno.
Hit Makers
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Derek is a writer at "The Atlantic", author of "Hitmakers", and "On work", and host of the "Plain English Podcast."
Lex Fridman introduces Derek Thompson and mentions one of his books.
On Work
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Derek is a writer at "The Atlantic", author of "Hitmakers", and "On work", and host of the "Plain English Podcast."
Lex Fridman introduces Derek Thompson and mentions one of his books.
Abundance
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Together they've written a new book, simply titled "Abundance", that lays out a kind of manifesto for the left.
Lex Fridman introduces the new book written by both guests.
Culture of Hope
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You've read probably, is it Frederick Turner's "From Counterculture to Cyber Culture"?
Derek Thompson asks Lex if he has read this book, relating it to the history of Silicon Valley and housing.
The Rise and Decline of Nations
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We talk a lot about a book, I dunno if you've run into this one, but it's by Mancur Olson, who's sort of a Founder of Public Interest Economics, and it's called "The Rise in Decline of Nations"
Derek Thompson mentions this book by Mancur Olson and discusses its central argument.
Confidence Man
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if you read, say, Maggie Haberman's great biography of Donald Trump, "Confidence Man"
Derek Thompson mentions this biography of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman.
The True Believer:Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
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And here the best book is called "The True Believer," which is the Eric Hoffer book.
Marc Andreessen mentions this book by Eric Hoffer as the best book on politics written in the 20th century, discussing the distinction between elites and masses.
The Lord of the Rings
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And for people who don't catch the reference, that's "Lord of the Rings."
Marc Andreessen mentions this book/series to explain the reference to "the ring of power".
The Federalist papers
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By the way, you know, these were very, very smart people, right? And so they knew tremendous amounts of like Greek and Roman history. They knew the Renaissance history, you know, "The Federalist Papers," they argue this a great length.
Marc Andreessen mentions this collection of essays as something the US founders studied and discussed extensively.
Essays in positive economics
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There's a lot of things to say here. So first, the book we're talking about is the "A Monetary History of the United States," in part for which Milton Friedman won the Nobel Prize.
Lex Fridman explicitly names the book by Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz and mentions its significance for Friedman's Nobel Prize.
The Alchemist
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You know, people say that to me sometimes about certain books like Rand, but also about "The Alchemist."
Lex Fridman mentions 'The Alchemist' as a book that people say changed their life, comparing its impact to Ayn Rand's books.
Aurora
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There's also a different perspective presented in Kim Stanley Robinson's book 'Aurora.' Many century ship stories exist where Earth sends out a generation ship to colonize another planet, only to discover that the planet isn't actually habitable for Earth life.
The guest specifically mentions the book 'Aurora' by Kim Stanley Robinson, which explores the challenges of colonizing another planet with a generation ship. It addresses the difficulties of making a planet habitable for humans and provides a unique perspective on colonization.
De rerum natura
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This is the frontier we are in, and that was the topic of my last book, "Light of the Stars." You've got to do the astrobiology of the Anthropocene.
The guest discusses his book 'Light of the Stars,' highlighting its relevance to the urgency of the ongoing climate crisis and its implications for astrobiology.
Altered Carbon
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"Altered Carbon" is a great series on this concept. I think it’s on Netflix; it's a really good series where that’s exactly the idea of sleeves.
In this segment, the guest discusses the series 'Altered Carbon', which is based on a science fiction book of the same name. They highlight the show's exploration of themes such as consciousness transfer and the essence of identity, memory, and self.
40 more years
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In 2008, James Carville wrote a book that I always refer to, titled '40 More Years,' claiming Democrats would never lose an election again after the Obama coalition landslide. I was born in 1992, I watched red states go blue, I've seen blue states go red, and seen swing states change as well.
Saagar refers to the book '40 More Years' by James Carville, which forecasts that Democrats would maintain electoral dominance following the success of the Obama coalition. He uses this reference to highlight the changing dynamics in political power over the years.
Coming apart
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One of my favorite books is called 'Coming Apart' by Charles Murray, which underscores how the cultural environment that people experience while attending college affects their entire trajectory in life. It influences everything from where they move, who they marry, to their grocery shopping habits and the television shows they watch.
In the podcast, Saagar discusses the book 'Coming Apart' by Charles Murray, highlighting its insights on how the college experience shapes individuals' life trajectories, including their choices in relationships, movements, and even their grocery shopping habits.
The age of entitlement
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Two books I recommend are 'The Origins of Woke' by Richard Hanania and 'The Age of Entitlement' by Christopher Caldwell. It's effectively a religion, and its meaning varies among different people.
In the podcast, Saagar suggests 'The Age of Entitlement' by Christopher Caldwell as a recommended reading, highlighting its relevance in the discussion around wokeism.
Born Fighting
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Now I have to return to Jim Webb's book, an incredible read that delves into the legacy of the Scots-Irish. War, that's the— Yeah.
Saagar discusses 'Jim Webb's book', referring to 'Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America', and emphasizes its valuable insights into the influence of the Scots-Irish on American culture.
Hillbilly Elegy
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That book experienced a renaissance in 2016 when 'Hillbilly Elegy' was published, which many may remember. He ignored the signs that he needed to stop and drop out until it became undeniable for a vast majority of Americans.
Saagar discusses 'Hillbilly Elegy', highlighting the book's resurgence in popularity following its release in 2016.
Essence of decision
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We were forced to read 'Essence of Decision' by Graham Allison in graduate school, and I'm so thankful we did. It's one of the foundations of political science because it lays out theories of how government works.
Saagar shares his appreciation for being assigned 'Essence of Decision' by Graham Allison during graduate school. He highlights the book's significance as a foundational text in political science, explaining how it effectively outlines key theories regarding the functioning of government.
The Unwinding
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I really believe that Ta-Nehisi Coates's case for reparations in The Atlantic is one of those. It radicalized an entire generation of basically like white college-educated women to think completely differently on race.
During the discussion of the political divide, Saagar references George Packer's book 'The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America', which he read in 2013. In the book, Packer explores the necessity for a candidate to adopt an anti-establishment stance, a topic that resonates with contemporary political conversations.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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I've been deep diving on Genghis Khan. Reading 'Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.' Yeah, Jack Weatherford.
Saagar discusses his current reading of 'Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World' by Jack Weatherford, highlighting his interest in the subject of Genghis Khan.
The Loudest Voice in the Room
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Roger Ailes, who is a genius, shout out to 'The Loudest Voice in the Room' by Gabriel Sherman. That book changed my life, too, because it really made me understand media.
Saagar discusses 'The Loudest Voice in the Room' by Gabriel Sherman, noting that this book profoundly impacted his understanding of the media.
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And I actually think about that a lot from, you know, "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon. Actually, your episode on Rome was fantastic. People should go listen to that.
Saagar refers to 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' by Edward Gibbon while discussing how empires often experience a gradual decline instead of a sudden collapse.
Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles
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I had a vague idea about the Austrian School; the only thing I had read about the Austrian School until then had been 'Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles,' a very good book by Jesús Huerta de Soto.
Javier Milei shares that prior to exploring the Austrian School of Economics further, he had read a very insightful book titled 'Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles' by Jesús Huerta de Soto.
Bible
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This idea failed with Malthus at the beginning of the 19th century, and it was a murderous idea applied by the Egyptians against the Jews, famously recorded in the book of Exodus.
During the podcast, Javier Milei refers to the book of Exodus from the Bible to illustrate the failures of Malthusian ideas and to highlight the historical suffering of the Jews inflicted by the Egyptians.
A Sand County Almanac
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It also increases this concept from Leopold's essay called 'unhobbling', where models are hobbled and then trained to be unhobble.
Amanda Askell references a concept from Aldo Leopold's essay 'unhobbling' to explain the effects of RLHF on AI models.
My silent war
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But he also made this statement, I think it's in the preface to his autobiography. And he says, one never looks twice at the offer of service in elite force.
Rick Spence, the guest on the podcast, refers to Kim Philby's autobiography, likely titled *My Silent War*, while discussing the motivations of spies. He highlights a section in which Philby states, 'one never looks twice at the offer of service in elite force.'
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
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You gave a lecture on 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.' It's widely considered to be the most influential work of anti-Semitism ever, perhaps. Can you describe this text?
In this episode, Lex Fridman asks guest Rick Spence to describe 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' referring to it as the most influential work of anti-Semitism.
Fighting Soul
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Ari Rabin-Havt, a former deputy campaign manager, wrote a great book depicting your journey, titled "The Fighting Soul: On the Road with Bernie Sanders."
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses a book by Ari Rabin-Havt called 'The Fighting Soul: On the Road with Bernie Sanders,' which offers insights into Bernie Sanders' journey.
Underworld
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But by 2002, when I published a book called 'Underworld', which was the most massive and heavy book that I've ever written because I was writing very defensively at the time.
Graham Hancock talks about his book 'Underworld', describing it as a substantial work he wrote defensively in 2002. This discussion revolves around his research into a lost civilization.
Hamlet's mill
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They wrote an immense book in the 1960s called 'Hamlet's Mill'.
Graham Hancock discusses the book 'Hamlet's Mill' by Giorgio de Santillana and Hertha von Dechend, which presents a groundbreaking perspective on the phenomenon of precession. This book significantly influences his own research.
Food of the Gods
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There are two names that need to be mentioned: the late, great Terence McKenna and his book Food of the Gods, where he strongly proposed the idea that our ancestral encounters with psychedelics made us fully human.
In this segment, Graham Hancock highlights the influential work of Terence McKenna, particularly his book 'Food of the Gods', in which McKenna argues that our ancient interactions with psychedelics played a significant role in the development of human consciousness.
Macbeth
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A similar idea was explored by Professor David Lewis-Williams at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, in a fabulous book called The Mind in the Cave, where he's again asserting that astonishing similarities in cave art and rock art around the world can only be properly explained by people in deeply altered states of consciousness trying to remember their visions and document them in permanent media like cave walls.
In this segment, Graham Hancock discusses 'The Mind in the Cave' by David Lewis-Williams, which explores the idea that the striking similarities found in cave art globally can be attributed to individuals in altered states of consciousness attempting to recall and document their visions on enduring surfaces like cave walls.
The Sacred and the Profane
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Eliade is like that too, and I used his book, "The Sacred and the Profane," extensively in a new book I’ll be releasing in mid-November titled "We Who Wrestle With God."
Jordan Peterson discusses how he extensively utilized Mircea Eliade's book, 'The Sacred and the Profane,' while writing his upcoming book, 'We Who Wrestle With God,' which is set to be released in mid-November.
The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire
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There was a military strategist, a guy named Edward Luttwak, who wrote this book, "The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire," which was basically about frontiers and how the Romans defined their frontier. And everybody's jumped on this and argued about it, and says it's wrong and all, but it started this debate among Roman historians about, yeah, what does frontier mean to the Romans?
Gregory Aldrete discusses the book, "The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire," written by Edward Luttwak, in the context of the Roman Empire's approach to defining and understanding its borders. The book sparked significant debate among Roman historians about the true meaning of frontiers in Roman times.
The Creative Act
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But you've also mentioned someone you admire is Rick Rubin and his book 'The Creative Act.' It has some really interesting ideas, and one of them is to accept self-doubt and imperfection.
In this segment, Lex talks about Rick Rubin and his book 'The Creative Act.' He highlights that the book presents interesting ideas, particularly the notion of embracing self-doubt and accepting imperfection.
Under Saturn's Shadow
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James Hollis is an 84-year-old Jungian psychoanalyst who's written 17 books, including 'Under Saturn's Shadow,' which is on the healing and trauma of men, 'The Eden Project,' excuse me, which is about relationships and creating a life.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses James Hollis, an experienced Jungian psychoanalyst and author of 'Under Saturn's Shadow,' a book exploring the healing and trauma experienced by men.
The Eden Project
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James Hollis is an 84-year-old Jungian psychoanalyst who's written 17 books, including 'Under Saturn's Shadow,' which is on the healing and trauma of men, 'The Eden Project,' excuse me, which is about relationships and creating a life.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses James Hollis, an esteemed Jungian psychoanalyst, and highlights his book 'The Eden Project,' which explores relationships and the art of creating a fulfilling life.
The beginning of infinity
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This concept is elaborated upon in the book 'The Beginning of Infinity' by David Deutsch. You are always pursuing new knowledge.
In this segment, Lex Fridman refers to the book 'The Beginning of Infinity' by David Deutsch while exploring the theme of Perplexity as a tool for knowledge discovery and the continuous pursuit of new knowledge.
King Henry V
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Nick Lane has a book called, "Life Ascending," where he lists the 10 great inventions of evolution, the origin of life being first, and DNA, the hereditary material that encodes the genetic instructions for all living organisms.
In this segment, Sara discusses the book Life Ascending by Nick Lane, which explores the significant milestones in the evolution of life, including the origin of life and the role of DNA as the hereditary material that carries genetic instructions for all living organisms.
Mother of God
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In 'Mother of God', I write about the first one that me and JJ caught together, which was probably a little bigger than this table.
Paul Rosolie talks about his book, 'Mother of God', in the context of his experiences with caiman surveys. He recalls a specific moment involving a caiman he and JJ caught, illustrating how his writing is intertwined with real-life adventures in the Amazon.
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
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You go back to that Frans de Waal book, 'Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?', there's so many incredible examples of controlled studies where the researchers didn't understand how to shed this insurmountably human perspective and recognize that there's other types of intelligence, whether that's in elephants or cats.
Lex discusses 'Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?' by Frans de Waal to illustrate how researchers often overlook different forms of intelligence in animals, focusing on the limitations of a human perspective in scientific studies.
One River
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Richard Evan Schultes is someone I learned about from Wade Davis’ book ‘One River,’ which is this hefty tome about the Amazon.
Lex mentions that he learned about Richard Evan Schultes, a biologist and explorer, from the book 'One River' by Wade Davis. This comes up in a broader discussion about explorers and their approaches to natural exploration and scientific discovery.
Biggest Ideas in the Universe
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He is a theoretical physicist at Johns Hopkins, host of the Mindscape Podcast that I personally love and highly recommend, and author of many books, including the most recent book series called 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe,' the first book of which is titled 'Space, Time, and Motion,' and it's on the topic of general relativity.
Lex introduces Sean Carroll as an author of a book series titled 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe,' mentioning that the first book is 'Space, Time, and Motion,' which focuses on general relativity.
Quanta and Fields
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The second book, coming out on May 14th, which you should definitely pre-order, is titled 'Quanta and Fields.' That one is on the topic of quantum mechanics.
In this segment, Lex discusses the upcoming book titled 'Quanta and Fields,' which is part of 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe' series. He highlights that this book will focus on quantum mechanics and encourages listeners to pre-order it.
Biggest Ideas in the Universe
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In book one of the series, 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe,' called 'Space, Time and Motion,' you take on classical mechanics and general relativity by addressing the main equation of general relativity and making it accessible and easy to understand.
In this segment, Lex Fridman inquires about 'Space, Time and Motion', the first book in the series 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe', where Sean Carroll breaks down complex topics like classical mechanics and general relativity.
The great shark hunt
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I really like a particular Hunter S. Thompson book called 'The Great Shark Hunt', where he covers the Ruben Salazar murder by LAPD or LA Sheriff's Department in Boyle Heights in the '70s. His relationship with his lawyer, Oscar Acosta, and that whole saga is great. 'Fear and Loathing' I like, but not as much as his straightforward reporting.
Andrew shares his admiration for the book 'The Great Shark Hunt' by Hunter S. Thompson, highlighting its exploration of the Ruben Salazar murder and the author's relationship with lawyer Oscar Acosta.
Vagabonding in America
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There was this book— Yeah. called 'Vagabonding in America' by an old hobo Ed Buryn. I read this and it just basically, some of it was outdated. They had stuff in there like the hobo code, like, oh, this moniker on the side of a fence means this person has free soup or something like that.
While talking about his experiences with hitchhiking, Andrew references the book 'Vagabonding in America' by Ed Buryn. He describes how the book influenced his travels, even though some of its content, like the hobo code, felt outdated.
Who Is Barack Obama?
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Is there any hope here, solutions, short-term, long-term? Obama kind of summarized this beautifully in his book.
In a discussion about hope and solutions for the Israel-Palestine conflict, Bassem mentions that Obama summarized these ideas beautifully in his book.
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
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When Henry Ford imported 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' by the way, 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' is so popular. And for obvious reasons.
In the discussion surrounding antisemitism, Bassem references 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' highlighting its significant popularity in the Arab world, particularly in the context of its controversial nature.
Forcing the Hand of God
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There's an incredible book called 'Forcing the Hands of God.' Oh, beautiful book.
In this segment, Bassem refers to a book titled 'Forcing the Hands of God,' highlighting its significance in the context of their discussion about Christian Zionists.
The Bhagavad gita
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You have spoken about the value of religious faith in your life, particularly your Hindu faith, viewing the Bhagavad Gita as a spiritual guide. What role does faith in God play in your life?
Lex brings up the Bhagavad Gita while discussing the importance of religious faith in Tulsi's life, encouraging her to discuss its significance as a spiritual guide in her Hindu faith.
The Bhagavad gita
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The Bhagavad Gita, a central scripture from India, literally means 'Song of God.'
Tulsi discusses the meaning of the title 'The Bhagavad Gita,' explaining that it is a significant scripture in India, known for its philosophical and spiritual teachings.
The Bhagavad gita
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The principles conveyed in the Bhagavad Gita are applicable to all of us; they are timeless truths that resonate with everyone, whether Christian, Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, or Hindu.
Tulsi discusses The Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing that its principles transcend all religions and hold timeless truths that resonate universally.
The Bhagavad gita
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Growing up, my sister and I learned from bedtime stories that came from both the Bhagavad Gita and the New Testament.
Tulsi shares that during her childhood, she was exposed to various religious texts as her sister and she listened to bedtime stories that included narratives from The Bhagavad Gita as well as the New Testament.
The Bhagavad gita
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My dad was raised Catholic, and my mom was raised Episcopalian; both were attracted to the Bhagavad Gita as they searched for a more personal relationship with God.
Tulsi reflects on her parents' interest in the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting it as a significant influence in their spiritual journeys and a connection within their family.
The Bhagavad gita
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There are teachings in the Bhagavad Gita that discuss Bhakti Yoga, which translates to dedicating your life to developing a loving relationship with God.
Tulsi discusses the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing its focus on Bhakti Yoga and the importance of cultivating a loving relationship with God.
The Bhagavad gita
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Karma yoga, discussed in a chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focuses on dedicating your actions in life to positively impact others, being of service to others.
Tulsi explains the concept of Karma yoga in The Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the importance of serving others and making a positive impact with your actions.
Historia Alexandri Magni
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At the same time, I read Christopher Rufo's book where he discusses the genealogy of wokeism and ideology.
Mark Cuban refers to reading Christopher Rufo's book on wokeism, which is part of a broader conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and the concept of decentralized activism that reacts to DEI initiatives.
Area 51
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The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Annie Jacobsen, highlighting her book 'Area 51' as one of her significant contributions to the discourse on war, government secrecy, and national security.
The Cold and the Dark
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Carl Sagan talked about that in this amazing book he wrote with two scientist colleagues called "The Cold and the Dark."
Annie Jacobsen discusses Carl Sagan's book 'The Cold and the Dark,' which focuses on essays related to the concept of nuclear winter.
Phenomena
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You've written, like you said, the book "Phenomena" on the secret history of the US government's investigations into extrasensory perception and psychokinesis.
In this segment, Lex Fridman mentions Annie Jacobsen's book 'Phenomena,' which explores the secret history of the US government's investigations into extrasensory perception and psychokinesis.
Area 51
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I mean, my first learning about the CIA came from the work I did on the "Area 51" book about their aerial reconnaissance programs, which were set up again to prevent World War III, nuclear World War III.
Annie Jacobsen discusses her book 'Area 51', sharing how her research on the CIA and its aerial reconnaissance programs shaped her understanding of their efforts to prevent nuclear conflict.
First Platoon
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But the real problem, what has happened, and I write about this in my book, 'First Platoon', which is about a group of young soldiers who goes to Afghanistan and unwittingly becomes part of the Defense Department’s biome efforts to capture biometrics on 85% of the population of Afghanistan.
Annie Jacobsen discusses her book 'First Platoon,' which explores the story of young soldiers in Afghanistan who become unknowingly involved in the Defense Department's efforts to collect biometric data on a majority of the Afghan population.
Kitchen Confidential
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- Yeah, he wrote a book called "Kitchen Confidential," in the 90s. I was in cooking school at the time. It was so... he romanticized cooking in the restaurant so well.
Kimbal Musk reflects on Anthony Bourdain's book, "Kitchen Confidential," highlighting how it romanticized the art of cooking and inspired his journey in cooking school.
Russo-Ukrainian War
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He has written many insightful books on Ukraine and Russia, the Soviet Union, and Slavic peoples in general, spanning centuries on topics like Chernobyl and nuclear disasters, as well as the current war in Ukraine, in a book titled The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History.
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Serhii Plokhy and highlights his notable publication, 'The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History,' emphasizing Plokhy's extensive knowledge on the historical context of Ukraine and Russia.
Lost Kingdom
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Admittedly, in that book, I concluded in the 18th century before the rise of nationalism, but subsequent works, like Lost Kingdom, trace the story further into modern times.
Lex Fridman refers to the book 'Lost Kingdom' as a continuation of themes explored in a previous work by the guest, emphasizing its relevance to the discussion.
The Man With the Golden Gun
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He did this with a new weapon, a spray pistol that later made it into Ian Fleming's Bond novel, The Man With The Golden Gun.
The host discusses Ian Fleming's novel 'The Man With The Golden Gun' while narrating a story about the assassination of Bandera.
Atoms and Ashes - a Global History of Nuclear Disasters
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Let me switch gears and ask about nuclear safety, as you brought an intriguing point in your book, 'Atoms and Ashes: A Global History of Nuclear Disaster.'
In this segment, Lex Fridman shifts the conversation to nuclear safety by referencing Serhii Plokhy's book, 'Atoms and Ashes: A Global History of Nuclear Disaster,' highlighting a point discussed in the text.
Russo-Ukrainian War
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One chapter in my book, titled 'The Russo-Ukrainian War,' acknowledges this resurgence.
In this segment, Lex Fridman mentions a chapter in Serhii Plokhy's book, 'The Russo-Ukrainian War,' discussing the resurgence of the old West.
Nuclear Folly
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Yes, you've authored a great book on the Cuban Missile Crisis, where we came alarmingly close to not just another world war but to a nuclear conflict that could obliterate human civilization as we know it.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses Serhii Plokhy's book on the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting the precariousness of humanity's situation during that period and how close the world came to nuclear conflict.
America's Cultural Revolution
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I had someone—a friend of mine—send me Christopher Rufo’s book 'America's Cultural Revolution,' which is sort of a sociological study of the origins of the DEI movement and critical race theory.
In this segment, Bill Ackman shares that a friend sent him Christopher Rufo's book 'America's Cultural Revolution,' which explores the sociological aspects of the DEI movement and critical race theory.
Martin & Malcolm & America
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James Cone wrote a book called 'Malcolm and Martin: Dreams and Nightmares.'
The speakers reference James Cone's book, 'Malcolm and Martin: Dreams and Nightmares', while discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
The Quest for Cosmic Justice
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The quest for cosmic justice, as Thomas Sowell suggests, is something that government is generally incapable of doing and more often than not botches and makes things worse.
In a discussion on the limitations of government regarding cosmic justice, Ben Shapiro highlights Thomas Sowell's perspective, implying the relevance of Sowell's book 'The Quest for Cosmic Justice'.
Critical Race Theory
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That is the generalized theory of critical race theory as proposed by for example, Richard Delgado in their book on critical race theory that has taken a softer form that we refer to as DEI.
In the discussion about wokeism, Ben Shapiro references Richard Delgado and his book, 'Critical Race Theory: An Introduction.' While the co-author, Jean Stefancic, is not mentioned, Delgado's work on the subject is highlighted.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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And I said, 'Oh, okay, bro.' And then he goes, 'And you just start it off with, you know, ‘Hey my name is Matt Cox and I'm a conman'.
Matthew Cox discusses his writing journey, particularly mentioning a book that he has written based on his experiences and his interactions with Efraim Diveroli, whom he met in prison. This reflects a recurring theme in the podcast where he draws on his past experiences and relationships to inform his writing.
The ultimate book of boxing lists
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You wrote in the book that your father had a big influence on your life. What lessons have you learned about life from your father?
During the podcast, Lex Fridman asks Teddy Atlas about the influence his father had on him, referencing a book that Teddy wrote where he discusses these lessons.
WARPED PASSAGES
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I mean, one of the really interesting pieces of physics we did that I talk about in my first book, "Warped Passages," is finding out that there can be a higher dimension, but only locally do you think there's a gravity of a lower dimension.
Lisa Randall discusses her book, 'Warped Passages,' highlighting her findings on higher dimensions and their implications on gravity. She refers to it as her first book, establishing her as the author of the mentioned content.
Knocking on heaven's door
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And I think that's just good advice for everything, to try to find like why it is the way it is. I talk about effective theory in my second book, "Knocking on Heaven's Door," a lot.
In the podcast, Lisa Randall discusses the concept of effective theory and references her second book, 'Knocking on Heaven's Door,' explaining its significance in the context of her understanding of physics.
Leviathan
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Hobbes's view is that the way to get out of this terrible situation, where individuals are competing with each other and even killing each other, is to create a state, which he calls the Leviathan. That is, of course, the title of his famous book.
John Mearsheimer discusses Thomas Hobbes's perspective on resolving competition and conflict through the establishment of a state, referencing Leviathan as the title of Hobbes's renowned work, while exploring the concepts of anarchy and hierarchy in international relations.
Elon Musk
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Walter Isaacson, in his new biography of you, wrote about your difficult childhood. Will you ever find forgiveness in your heart for everything that has happened to you during that period of your life?
During the conversation, Lex Fridman references Walter Isaacson's recent biography of Elon Musk, using it as a springboard to ask Elon about forgiveness concerning his challenging childhood.
Thirteen days in September
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This conversation quickly turned ridiculous, but to reference another book, you mentioned 'Thirteen Days in September' by Lawrence Wright, in discussing all the work you've done in Israel and the Middle East.
Lex Fridman references the book 'Thirteen Days in September' by Lawrence Wright to connect it to a discussion about Jared Kushner's efforts in Israel and the Middle East, specifically focusing on negotiations and the personal relationships involved in those processes. The book serves as a significant reference point in this context.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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One of my favorite quotes is from 'Alice in Wonderland,' where the Cheshire Cat says, 'If you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter which path you take.'
Jared Kushner references a quote from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' specifically quoting a line from the Cheshire Cat to illustrate a point about the importance of having a clear vision or goal, especially in the context of large projects.
How to Stay in Love
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The following is a conversation with James Sexton, a divorce attorney and the author of 'How to Stay in Love: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together.'
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces James Sexton, a divorce lawyer who discusses his book titled 'How to Stay in Love: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together.' The context clearly highlights the title and author during their conversation.
How to stay in love
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You write in the book, which everybody should get, it's a great book, it's a great read, it's a window into your soul.
In this segment, podcast host Lex Fridman emphasizes the importance of a book titled 'How to Stay in Love', encouraging everyone to read it because of its insightful perspective.
Dreams from My Father
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Barack Obama wrote in his memoir, "Every successful man is either trying to live up to his father's expectations or live down his father's sins." This is especially relevant for Elon, who had a violent and troubled childhood, with a psychologically complex father.
Walter Isaacson refers to Barack Obama's memoir, which discusses the impact of fathers on success. He highlights a quote about how every successful man navigates his father's expectations or shortcomings, particularly in the context of Elon Musk's challenging relationship with his own father.
The Innovators
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In 'Innovators,' another book of yours that I love, you write about individuals and groups. One of the questions the book addresses is whether it is individuals or groups that turn the tides of history.
Lex Fridman refers to Walter Isaacson's book 'Innovators' to illustrate the debate about whether historical change is driven by individuals or groups, in the larger context of how figures like Elon Musk influence their environments.
Lyndon Johnson and the American dream
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And when she was going for tenure at the university, she wrote a biography of 'Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream.' They denied her tenure because it was beneath the dignity of the academy to write history through one person.
Walter Isaacson discusses Doris Kearns' biography, 'Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream,' highlighting its significance in the context of academic standards and the evolving nature of biographical storytelling.
The Code Breaker
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That's one of the reasons you write books about these people, so that if you're a young woman in a school where you're not being told to do science, and you read 'The Code Breaker' about Jennifer Doudna, you say, 'Okay, I can be that.'
Lex discusses how writing books about influential figures, like Jennifer Doudna in 'The Code Breaker', serves as inspiration for young women who may not see themselves in science. He highlights the importance of these narratives to encourage the next generation of innovators.
Moby Dick
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I remember when we did the Mandela Pavilion, we read 'Moby Dick,' the whiteness of the whale, the albino, the different, the other. And that got us to work on melanin.
Neri Oxman talks about how reading "Moby Dick" inspired her work on the Mandela Pavilion, particularly focusing on themes of the whale's whiteness and melanin.
Connections
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Deisseroth, when he was on your podcast, mentioned something—perhaps it was in his book, I don’t recall—that love is one of these things we create narratives around.
In this segment, Lex references his prior conversation with Deisseroth, highlighting an insight from his book regarding the concept of love as a narrative that we construct.
Sapiens
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The following is a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari, a historian, philosopher, and author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including 'Sapiens', 'Homo Deus', and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century'.
At the start of the podcast episode, Lex Fridman introduces Yuval Noah Harari, highlighting him as the author of 'Sapiens' and other notable works.
La Peste
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You mentioned 'The Plague' by Camus—there are different interpretations of that book, particularly considering its context.
In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses 'The Plague' by Albert Camus, highlighting the various interpretations of the book, especially in relation to its contextual significance.
Ἰλιάς
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In fact, in my book, which is 250,000 words long, I never tried to dive into his mindset but rather focused on facts and science.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentions a book he authored, noting that it contains 250,000 words and emphasizes facts and science rather than delving into the mindset of the subject.
Critique of psychoanalysis
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And at that time, I picked up a book by Carl Jung called 'Synchronicity.'
During the conversation, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shares that he picked up a book by Carl Jung titled 'Synchronicity' at a significant time in his life.
Theory of rational option pricing
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I saw that Robert Merton won the Nobel Prize in economics for his work on option pricing theory.
In this segment, Jimmy Wales highlights that Robert Merton received the Nobel Prize in economics for his influential book 'Option Pricing Theory.' He emphasizes the significance of this work in academic discussions.
Hamlet
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I mean, somebody started uploading the full text of Hamlet, for example, and we said, hmm, wait, hold on a second.
In this segment, Jimmy Wales references 'Hamlet' to illustrate a point about content that was deemed unsuitable for Wikipedia's encyclopedia focus.
Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus
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I went for a run after she dumped me, I went into the shower and cried. I went to Barnes and Noble and bought 'Men Are From Venus, Women Are From Mars.' I watched 'Fight Club' in my closet.
Bert shares a moment of vulnerability after his girlfriend broke up with him. He recounts how he went to Barnes and Noble and bought the book 'Men Are From Venus, Women Are From Mars' as a way to cope and gain insight into understanding women and relationships.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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For instance, consider a teacher teaching Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn' where the word 'nigger' appears over 200 times.
Randall Kennedy discusses the complexities of using the n-word in education, using 'Huckleberry Finn' as a key example. He notes that teaching this particular book often leads to significant challenges for educators who may include excerpts from it.
From slavery to freedom
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One is the continuing story of racism, which is an awful story; but the other story is encapsulated in the title of a great book of history by John Hope Franklin, From Slavery to Freedom.
Randall Kennedy references a significant history book by John Hope Franklin titled, "From Slavery to Freedom," to illustrate the contrasting narrative to the troubling story of ongoing racism. This distinction is used to explore the complexities of the African American experience.
For Discrimination
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You wrote a book on the topic titled For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law.
Lex Fridman explicitly mentions Randall Kennedy's book, "For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law", as part of the discussion on the topic of affirmative action.
The Tyranny of Merit
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Of course, there's, I guess, a colleague of yours, Michael Sandel, with 'Tyranny of Merit.'
Lex Fridman mentions Michael Sandel's book, 'Tyranny of Merit', as he discusses the implications of testing and the concept of meritocracy.
Searching for the oldest stars
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And just, you know, this dark sky with the bright stars. And I have described this in my book years ago. If the Milky Way is all bright above you, you don't need a moon or anything, you can walk in the starlight and you will find your way.
Anna discusses her reflections on stargazing and notes that she wrote about this experience in her book, 'Searching for the Oldest Stars'. The conversation highlights the beauty of the night sky and the feeling of connection to the universe.
A new kind of science
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I mean, it's kind of like, like, you know, I think I gave an example of that, the little book I wrote about, about ChatGPT where it's kind of like, you know, Galileo was dropping cannonballs off the different floors of the Tower of Pisa. I read the book, and one significant takeaway for me was the book's claim that this principle of physics could somehow be derived.
Stephen Wolfram discusses an example from his book, highlighting a claim that a principle of physics could be derived. He references this to draw a parallel to how models for neural networks are constructed.
Anatomy
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About the topics as well, we recently had a schoolteacher present on teaching immigrants with a book called 'Making Americans.' We had a presidential advisor to four presidents discuss changing US politics.
During the podcast, Manolis discusses a recent gathering where a schoolteacher presented their book titled 'Making Americans,' which focuses on teaching immigrants.
The society of mind
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In Marvin Minsky's 'The Society of Mind,' he truly thinks of the human brain as a society of different kinds of capabilities.
Manolis references Marvin Minsky's book 'The Society of Mind' to explain his view that the human brain comprises various capabilities, likening it to a society.
Ego is the Enemy
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One of the books that I reprogrammed my brain with at night was called 'Ego Is the Enemy.' 'Ego Is the Enemy.'
Manolis shares that he has been reading the book 'Ego Is the Enemy' at night to help reprogram his thinking.
My Ántonia
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Okay, I just want to snapshot that quote and put it on my LinkedIn and the back of my book. When is your autobiography coming out?
In a lighthearted moment, Lex Fridman jokingly suggests putting a quote on the back cover of her book while curiously asking about the release of Simone's autobiography.
The Godfather
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Well, there's this quote from The Godfather that I wrote down; I recently re-watched it. From Don Corleone, Vito Corleone: "The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other."
Lex quotes a line from 'The Godfather' by Vito Corleone, which emphasizes the importance of family loyalty. He uses this quote as a metaphor to discuss the split of the B-Team jiu jitsu team and mentions that he recently re-watched the film.
A Walk in the Woods
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I remember reading a book that talked about hiking the Appalachian Trail. You might miss those hot showers for a bit, but after a few months or years, you'd get used to it.
Lex references a book he read about hiking the Appalachian Trail while discussing how people adapt to changes, illustrating this point with the example of how individuals can learn to live without certain comforts over time.
Consider Phlebas
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The dream is to have the good overpower the bad — have you ever read the Culture Series by Iain Banks? Not yet, but I get criticized daily by mutual friends for not having done so, and I feel like a lesser man as a result.
In a conversation about the balance between good and evil in societies, Lex asks Tim if he's read the 'Culture Series' by Iain Banks, highlighting it as a significant reference in their discussion.
Идіотъ
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Well, there is, I mean, with Dostoyevsky's 'The Idiot,' Prince Mishkin, and 'Brothers Karamazov,' there's Alyosha Karamazov, you err on the side of love and almost like a naive trust in other human beings.
In the podcast, Tim discusses Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' and 'Brothers Karamazov' to illustrate themes of naive trust and love through the characters of Prince Mishkin and Alyosha Karamazov.
Wonderful Life the Burgess
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One of my favorite books of all time is by Stephen J. Gould. If you've never read that book, it kind of blows your mind. It's about the Cambrian explosion of life.
Dennis Whyte describes a book by Stephen J. Gould as one of his favorites, noting that it offers profound insights into the Cambrian explosion of life.
Autobiografía Malcolm X
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I think reading his autobiography is extremely important for anyone that wants to understand him. You should read his own words.
The guest emphasizes the significance of reading Malcolm X's autobiography to gain a deeper understanding of him, encouraging listeners to explore his own words.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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I like this quote by Douglas Adams: humans don't like their ancestors; they rarely invite them over for dinner.
In this segment, Lex references a quote from a book by Douglas Adams, discussing the general sentiment that humans tend not to embrace their ancestral ties.
Wonderful Life the Burgess
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For instance, in the 80s, perhaps earlier, Stephen Jay Gould's book, 'Wonderful Life', changed many scientists' lives, including mine.
Betül points out that Stephen Jay Gould's book 'Wonderful Life' had a significant impact on many scientists' lives, including her own.
Bowling Alone
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Hey, you know, leisure should mean civic activity too, right? I mean, there's that famous book by Robert Putnam, 'Bowling Alone,' or whatever—he describes it for now.
During the conversation, Bhaskar highlights the book 'Bowling Alone' by Robert Putnam, using it to illustrate his point about the importance of civic engagement in leisure activities.
Stalin's citizens
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Perhaps I'll sort of reveal my bias here as I've been reading too much, maybe not enough, but a lot about, you know, books like 'Stalin's War in Ukraine,' and just I've been reading a lot about the 30s and 40s for personal reasons related to my travels in Ukraine and all that kind of stuff.
In this segment, Lex speaks about his reading habits, specifically mentioning 'Stalin's War in Ukraine.' He shares how studying this book relates to his personal interest in the history of the 30s and 40s, particularly in connection with his travels in Ukraine.
The Spirit Level
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Plenty of studies point to the adverse psychological effects of inequality, as discussed in the popular book 'The Spirit Level' about how inequality adversely affects the psyches of both the rich and the poor.
During the discussion, Bhaskar references the book 'The Spirit Level', highlighting its exploration of the negative psychological impacts of inequality on both the wealthy and the less fortunate.
Other worlds
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I mean, there is not one day that goes by where I don't hear about or talk about writing a book right now about the search for life in the universe.
Nathalie shares her ongoing efforts to write a book focused on the search for life in the universe. Given the discussion and her research background, it seems likely that the title will directly reflect her expertise and the subject matter she is exploring.
The journalist and the murderer
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I think a lot of it can be summarized in this book called 'The Journalist and the Murderer' by Janet Malcolm.
Lex Fridman mentions the book 'The Journalist and the Murderer' by Janet Malcolm to highlight the ethical dilemmas in journalism, particularly the possibility of journalists betraying their subjects.
Study Guide
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If you think a bit more about it, or you just read in your book about the history of math, one of the first algorithms ever written down notes that all you have to do is check if it’s divisible by any of the previous prime numbers that are smaller than the square root. Before you get to a better algorithm than that, you have to have several PhDs in discrete math.
During a discussion about efficient algorithms, Guido mentions a book titled 'history of math' to highlight how early algorithms for finding prime numbers are presented in literature, illustrating the evolution of algorithms over time.
Cool it
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Bjørn Lomborg is the president of the Copenhagen Consensus Think Tank and the author of 'False Alarm', 'Cool It', and 'Skeptical Environmentalist'.
In this episode of the podcast, Lex Fridman introduces Bjørn Lomborg, noting his authorship of several books, including 'Cool It'.
Steve Jobs
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Like, I've told this story many times, and I have put, again, my own narrative fallacy on top of this, but you know Steve Jobs's sister wrote this obit in the New York Times when he died, and she ends it by saying his last words were, ‘Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow,’ that seems like an awesome way to die.
Chamath references Steve Jobs in a discussion about the meaning of life, sharing a poignant story regarding Jobs's last words as mentioned in his sister's obituary in the New York Times. This anecdote illustrates Chamath's reflections on death and his aspirations for a meaningful life.
Atlas Shrugged
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I think once I hit high school and college, I had my edgy, libertarian-esque high school phase of reading Ayn Rand and figuring out that, 'Oh my God, nothing in life matters except for class and money; that's actually the answer to everything.'
Destiny reflects on his high school years, during which he explored the works of Ayn Rand, particularly her novel 'Atlas Shrugged'. He describes this period as an 'edgy, libertarian-esque' phase that shaped his understanding of life, focusing on the ideas of class and money.
The Authoritarian Moment
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The following is a conversation with Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, host of the Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of several books, including The Authoritarian Moment, The Right Side of History, and Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings.
At the beginning of the podcast, Lex Fridman introduces Ben Shapiro, highlighting him as the author of the book 'The Authoritarian Moment'.
The Right Side of History
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The following is a conversation with Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, host of the Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of several books, including The Authoritarian Moment, The Right Side of History, and Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings.
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Ben Shapiro, highlighting him as the author of 'The Right Side of History' along with his other works.
Facts Don't Care about Your Feelings
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The following is a conversation with Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, host of the Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of several books, including The Authoritarian Moment, The Right Side of History, and Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings.
In the podcast, Lex Fridman introduces Ben Shapiro, highlighting him as the author of the book 'Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings'.
Economics in One Lesson
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The first economics book that I found really great, because it was written for teenagers, is Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt. It's about 150 pages, and I recommend it to everyone aged 15 and up.
During the podcast, Ben Shapiro highlights 'Economics in One Lesson' by Henry Hazlitt as a highly recommended economics book, noting its accessibility for teenagers and suggesting it for readers aged 15 and older.
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
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Then, there's a great book by Carl Trueman called Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, which I think is the best book from the last ten years. It's been impactful on some of my recent thoughts.
During his conversation with Lex Fridman, Ben Shapiro highlighted 'Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self' by Carl Trueman, calling it one of the most impactful books from the last decade on his recent thoughts.
All Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small #1-2)
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There was a famous story at that time about a vet named James Herriot, who also came to the US and had a TV miniseries.
Fiona Hill refers to the famous story of a vet named James Herriot, highlighting how it inspired her to pursue veterinary medicine. This story was also adapted into a TV miniseries.
Collapse
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There's a compelling book titled 'Collapse' by Vlodislav Zubok, a professor at the London School of Economics, who describes the elite-driven dissolution of the Soviet Union accurately.
Fiona Hill discusses the book 'Collapse' by Vladislav Zubok, which provides an insightful analysis of the elite-driven dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Государство и революция
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I studied with Richard Pipes, and he was really offended after writing his comprehensive volumes on the Russian Revolution that others would dare to write about it.
Fiona Hill recalls her experience studying with Richard Pipes, who felt possessive about his comprehensive works on the Russian Revolution, expressing his offense at others attempting to write about the same topic.
Bible
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I believe now you could go to the Bible, and one thing's going to say one thing, another thing may be contradicted in a way. And then the pastor has to unpack it.
Ye suggests that the Bible contains contradictions, which necessitate a pastor to interpret and explain its meanings.
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
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I devoured as much information as I could. 1003 00:34:00 00:34:03 I was like, so you were studying chess books? 1002 00:33:59 00:34:00 You were— I was.
In this segment, Lex inquires whether Hikaru was studying chess books, highlighting the materials he uses for learning and analyzing chess strategies.
Warren Buffett and the interpretation of financial statements
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You're basically running this business, and for me, I've learned a lot about that because one of the books I read some years back, I think it was by Mary Buffett. 3917 02:13:35 02:13:36 It was on Warren Buffett and how when he buys these companies, it's hands-off management; it stays the same, you don't do anything.
Hikaru reflects on a book he read by Mary Buffett about Warren Buffett's hands-off management style when acquiring companies, describing how the lessons from the book have influenced his approach to managing his streaming business.
New Breed
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You are the author of 'The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots.'
In this segment, Lex Fridman acknowledges that Kate Darling is the author of the book titled 'The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots.' He then moves on to elaborate on the themes presented in her work.
Spooky Action at a Distance
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I posted an excerpt of George Musser’s great book 'Spooky Action at a Distance' where he talks about ways to absorb what this ADS CFT duality would mean. He gives an example of music as an analogy where two different notes can exist in three dimensions as if the other doesn’t exist because of the frequency of the sound waves.
Annaka discusses George Musser's book 'Spooky Action at a Distance', highlighting his insights into quantum mechanics and using music as an analogy to explain complex concepts such as the ADS/CFT duality.
Modern Poker Theory
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There are also many professional players who stream poker, and you can get involved in the chat and start talking. You can ask them questions and see how they explain their thought process. There are so many free resources out there. Of course, my masterclass does a good job of compartmentalizing how to attack the game on a deeper level. There was a guy named Michael Acevedo; this is for more advanced players, but there's a book called 'Modern Poker Theory' that explains game theory to novices.
During a discussion about resources for learning poker, Daniel mentions that 'Modern Poker Theory' by Michael Acevedo is an excellent book for players wanting to understand game theory, stating that it is especially useful for newer players.
Power hold'em strategy
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Of course, my masterclass does a good job of compartmentalizing how to attack the game on a deeper level. You wrote a book, I think about 10 years ago, called 'Power Hold 'Em Strategy.' It's interesting to think how much of the material in that book still applies and how much doesn't.
Lex discusses Daniel's book, 'Power Hold 'Em Strategy', and questions the relevance of its material in light of the evolving game of poker.
Steppenwolf
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Yeah, no, well no one gets out alive, I think is the Hermann Hesse, one of my favorite writers. He's a Nobel Prize winner, and in a book called Steppenwolf says, 'Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.'
Will Sasso discusses the book 'Steppenwolf' by Hermann Hesse, one of his favorite writers and a Nobel Prize winner. He references a quote from the book that invites readers to discern what is worthy of being taken seriously and to find humor in the rest.
The age of spiritual machines
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I made this prediction in 1999 in my book 'The Age of Spiritual Machines', right?
In this segment, Ray Kurzweil discusses his book 'The Age of Spiritual Machines', published in 1999, where he made predictions about the singularity and the ability to pass the Turing test. He references this book to provide context for his ideas and discussions about the future of technology.
The age of intelligent machines
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Because I remember my first book, 'The Age of Intelligent Machines,' there was no way to get information from computers.
Ray Kurzweil reflects on his book, 'The Age of Intelligent Machines,' as he discusses the challenges of accessing information through computers at the time it was published.
How to Create a Mind
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So if it would connect to your neocortex—and the neocortex, which I described in 'How to Create a Mind,' has different levels—it’s kind of like a pyramid.
In this segment, Ray Kurzweil refers to his book 'How to Create a Mind' while explaining the structure of the neocortex. He illustrates the complexity of the brain's architecture in relation to discussions about brain-computer interfaces.
Blitzed
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I just recently finished a book titled 'Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich' by Norman Ohler.
In this segment, historian Christopher Capozzola discusses the book 'Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich' by Norman Ohler. He highlights how the book explores the use of mind-altering drugs by soldiers during World War II, providing insights into their impact on military strategies and the broader context of Hitler’s regime.
Oxygen
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First, you wrote 'Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World,' as we've talked about the role of oxygen in life on Earth.
In this segment, Lex refers to Nick Lane's book 'Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World,' highlighting its significance in discussions about the role of oxygen in the evolution of life on Earth.
Leviathan
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The Book of Ecclesiastes states that 'it's all vanity; it's all meaningless.'
In this segment, John Vervaeke refers to The Book of Ecclesiastes to illustrate that the notion of life's meaninglessness has been a longstanding idea, which he uses to support his discussion on the meaning crisis.
On Bullshit
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You have an excellent 50-part lecture series online on the meaning crisis, and I think you describe in modern times an increase in depression, loneliness, cynicism, and, wait for it, the term used technically by Harry Frankfurt and adopted by you.
In this segment, Lex Fridman references Harry Frankfurt, recognizing him as the source of a significant term related to meaning, which is also utilized by his guest, John Vervaeke.
Will to Power, Nietzsche's Last Idol
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Nietzsche's 'Will to Power', Freud's thoughts about wanting to have sex with your mother – all these different explanations are what truly motivate human beings.
Lex discusses Nietzsche's concept of 'Will to Power' in the context of exploring various theories about what drives human motivation, including Freudian ideas.
Educating Intuition
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This is Hogarth's proposal in 'Educating Intuition.'
John Vervaeke discusses Hogarth's book, 'Educating Intuition', to introduce implicit learning and explain how individuals utilize intuition in information processing.
Manufacturing consent
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Let me give you a concrete example, which I wrote about extensively in a book called Manufacturing Consent, co-authored with Edward Herman. It's about what he termed the propaganda model of the media.
In this segment, Noam Chomsky references his book 'Manufacturing Consent', co-authored with Edward Herman, to illustrate a specific example of the propaganda model of the media, which is a key theme explored in the book.
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
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I love chess books; I’ll read anything, and I find it interesting.
Magnus Carlsen expresses his love for reading chess books and finds them interesting.
Beyond Order
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The following is a conversation with Jordan Peterson, an influential psychologist, lecturer, podcast host, and author of 'Maps of Meaning,' '12 Rules for Life,' and beyond.
In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Jordan Peterson, highlighting his status as a renowned psychologist and author of the influential book '12 Rules for Life', among other notable achievements.
Архипелаг ГУЛАГ
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I have to ask you about Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn that speaks to this very point.
Lex Fridman discusses 'Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn in relation to the coexistence of good and evil within humanity.
Братья Карамазовы
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On which point, I got to ask, is there a case to be made that The Brothers Karamazov is the greatest book ever written?
In this segment, Lex Fridman poses an intriguing question to Jordan Peterson, asking him to discuss whether there is a strong argument for 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky being the greatest book ever written.
Мастер и Маргарита
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The Master and Margarita, that's a deadly book.
During the discussion, Jordan Peterson expresses admiration for the book 'The Master and Margarita,' describing it as a powerful and impactful read.
Архипелаг ГУЛАГ
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Because I'm reading about torture in the Gulag Archipelago currently! There's a bit of a camaraderie! You're in it together, the torturer and the tortured!
Duncan Trussell talks about his current reading of 'Gulag Archipelago' and reflects on the unusual camaraderie that exists between the torturer and the tortured.
Common Sense
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Even a utility of randomness in an increase sounds like a book title you should write. What would be a good band name?
In a light-hearted moment, Lex Fridman proposes that Ryan Graves should consider writing a book with the title "Increase", highlighting the whimsical nature of the suggestion.
Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
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So there's a lot of people like traders who get super into this, like high-frequency traders, and arbitrage, and all kinds of interesting topics. Flash Boys was like an interesting book on this whole thing.
Lex Fridman mentions the book 'Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt' by Michael Lewis as an insightful exploration of high-frequency trading and arbitrage in the context of cryptocurrency and Coinbase.
If Science Is to Save Us
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For now, what is the new book that you mentioned? It's called 'If Science is to Save Us.' It's coming out in September.
In this segment, Martin Rees discusses his upcoming book titled 'If Science is to Save Us,' which is set to be released in September. He highlights the book's focus on addressing major scientific challenges.
The neuroscience of intelligence
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You give, first of all, you have a great book on the neuroscience of intelligence.
In this segment, Lex Fridman highlights that his guest, Richard Haier, has authored a book focused on the neuroscience of intelligence, setting the stage for a deeper conversation about the nature of intelligence.
The neuroscience of intelligence
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It's kind of a long story that I go into a little more detail in the book 'Neuroscience of Intelligence', but to say he was vilified is an understatement.
In this segment, Richard Haier refers to his book, 'Neuroscience of Intelligence', where he elaborates on the complex and often contentious subject of intelligence and the backlash surrounding research in this field. He emphasizes his detailed exploration of these issues, providing insight into the depth of his understanding.
Bible
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Murray went on to write some additional books, two in the last couple of years; one about human diversity where he goes through the data refuting the idea that race is only a social construct with no biological meaning.
Richard Haier discusses Charles Murray's book, 'Human Diversity', highlighting how Murray utilizes data to argue against the view that race is purely a social construct, suggesting instead that there is a biological aspect to it.
Anne of Green Gables
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You've looked back at the predecessors and the history in writing your book; is there some way in which the KGB is grounded in the culture, the spirit, the soul of its predecessors? Oh, absolutely.
In the podcast, Lex Fridman engages Jack Barsky in a discussion about his research for his book concerning the KGB, highlighting a direct reference to Barsky's written work.
La père Goriot
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You know, I wanted to see Paris because I had fallen in love with Honore Balzac, who wrote- Balzac, yeah. A phenomenal set of novels that I just ate up.
Jack Barsky shares that his love for the works of the novelist Honore de Balzac inspired him to want to visit Paris.
Stalin's Master Narrative
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Interestingly enough, the first book I was given to read was the history of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Oh, so understand, yeah, that's interesting.
Jack Barsky talks about how the first book he was assigned to read during his KGB training was the History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Winnie-the-Pooh
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And she gave me a book, 'Winnie the Pooh,' because we went to see the movie. And then she wrote the dedication, she says, 'To the nicest German I've ever met.'
Jack shares a story about receiving a copy of the book 'Winnie the Pooh' from a Canadian woman, which served as a memorable souvenir.
Lady Chatterley's Lover
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Yeah you have to do the same kind of stuff for like, D.H. Lawrence has a book called, 'Lady Chatterley's Lover,' and I know it sounds ridiculous, but it was one of the early books, I believe over a century ago that was very controversial for its sexual content.
During the discussion, Joe Rogan brings up 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' by D.H. Lawrence, noting that it was one of the early books known for its controversial sexual content, which reflects the changing social norms over the past century.
The Madness of Crowds
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The following is a conversation with Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity, and his most recent book, The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason.
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Douglas Murray, who is recognized for his book "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity," along with discussing his latest work, "The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason."
The Pilgrim's Progress
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People deny that now, but I cite him in the War in the West, and the foundational texts say as much.
During the discussion, Douglas Murray references his book "War in the West," highlighting its content as foundational to the points he is making about activist philosophy.
Il gattopardo
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Oh, The Leopard, obviously—the Leopard of Giuseppe di Lampedusa.
Douglas references the book "The Leopard" by Giuseppe di Lampedusa, highlighting its significance.
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Personally, I have read and reread William Shirer's The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, who's another journalist who was there.
Lex discusses his experiences with reading William Shirer's book "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" multiple times, highlighting its significance from the perspective of a journalist present during that time.
The Strange Death of Europe
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There was a period around the time I wrote my book 'The Strange Death of Europe.'
Douglas discusses his book "The Strange Death of Europe" and reflects on the difficult period he faced while writing it.
Lord of Flies
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Well, I remember that the first book that absolutely threw me was The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, which used to be a signed text and everyone’s a bit snotty about because it's so popular.
Douglas recalls how reading "The Lord of the Flies" by William Golding deeply impacted him, noting that it was a signed text that often receives mixed opinions due to its popularity.
Stefan Zweig
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Um, I mean that's one of my favorite books, Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday, including the descriptions of what it was like trying to have sex in pre-First World War Vienna.
Douglas discusses his fondness for the book 'The World of Yesterday' by Stefan Zweig, reflecting on its vivid depictions of sexual experiences in pre-World War I Vienna.
Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei
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One of Lenin's great works is titled 'The Economic History of Russia,' where he examines centuries of history. It's a massive book, about three or four inches thick, and I am one of the few people who have read it.
Richard Wolff discusses Lenin's significant work, 'The Economic History of Russia,' highlighting its analysis of Russia's historical evolution and the development of a strong central state following feudalism. He emphasizes the book's considerable depth, noting its substantial length and the rarity of those who have read it.
Economics, an introductory analysis
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Yeah, he came up only as an object of dismissal; for example, the major textbook in economics that I was taught with and that was for many years the canonical book, it isn't quite anymore, was a book authored by a professor of economics at MIT named Paul Samuelson, and people kind of—you know, a whole generation or two were trained on his textbook.
Richard Wolff reflects on his education in economics, noting that the major textbook he studied, which was widely accepted for years, was by Paul Samuelson. He points out that this example illustrates how Marx's ideas were often dismissed in the academic context.
Contending economic theories
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By the way, the textbook I wrote in economics, in case you’re ever interested, was also published by MIT Press, and the title is 'Contending Economic Theories: Neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian.'
In a reference to his own academic work, Richard Wolff discusses his textbook titled 'Contending Economic Theories: Neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian,' which was published by MIT Press, highlighting its relevance to the ongoing conversation about Marxism and economic theory.
Build
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He's also the author of the new book titled 'Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making'",
In this segment, Lex Fridman highlights his guest Tony Fadell, emphasizing his expertise as the author of the new book 'Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making.' This mention serves to establish Fadell's authority and relevance in discussions about creativity and innovation.
Story
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I'm a huge fan of stories. Have you ever read the book 'Story' by Robert McKee?
In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces a book by Robert McKee, a renowned figure in storytelling. The book serves as a valuable resource for aspiring writers and creatives, offering insights on crafting compelling narratives essential for effective communication and product development.
Bible
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Well, David Marr, again my advisor at MIT, in his book 'Vision' suggested that the more primitive sensory systems were less realistic, less veridical.
Donald Hoffman references his former advisor's book 'Vision' by David Marr while discussing the concept that simpler sensory systems are generally less accurate than more complex ones.
The elephant in the brain
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He is the co-author of a book titled "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life," "The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life When Robots Rule the Earth," and a fascinating recent paper I recommend on "Grabby Aliens," titled "If Loud Aliens Explain Human Earliness, Quiet Aliens Are Also Rare.
Lex Fridman introduces Robin Hanson, noting his role as a co-author of "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life," among other significant works. This book is highlighted as a major contribution from Robin Hanson.
Putin Interviews
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I remember that speech he made; it's in my documentary, a four-hour documentary with four different conversations.
Oliver Stone references his documentary, which consists of four conversations with Vladimir Putin. He mentions this in the context of discussing a speech Putin made in Munich, which is part of the documentary series. This reference is included because it relates to a series of interviews that can be classified as a nonfiction work.
Study Guide
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It's called 'Chasing the Light', about Professor Leahy and what he did to me.
Oliver Stone discusses his memoir, 'Chasing the Light', where he reflects on the influence of Professor Leahy on his life. This mention arises in the context of advocating for a broad education and cautioning against specializing too early in one's career.
Untold History of the United States
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And now let me leave you with some words from Oliver Stone in the untold history of the United States: 'To fail is not tragic; to be human is.'
In this segment, Lex Fridman quotes Oliver Stone from 'The Untold History of the United States,' emphasizing a profound thought: 'To fail is not tragic; to be human is.' This quote serves as a reflective closing thought for the podcast.
Slavery and social death
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That might be the thing worth really trying to understand, because the practice itself is, you know, there’s a wonderful book by the sociologist Orlando Patterson called Slavery and Social Death that was published in 1982, which is a comprehensive history and social analysis of the institution of slavery over 2500 years.
Glenn Loury refers to the book 'Slavery and Social Death' by Orlando Patterson, emphasizing its depth as a comprehensive history and social analysis of slavery spanning 2500 years. This discussion highlights the significance of understanding the historical context of slavery.
The bell curve
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It showed that within any logical system rich enough to include arithmetic, there will be propositions that are true but cannot be proven to be true—making the quest for a complete logical framework for all mathematical inquiry impossible. Charles Murray is a popular social science writer known for his book on IQ, 'The Bell Curve.'
In this segment, Glenn Loury references Charles Murray's book 'The Bell Curve' while discussing the complexities of IQ and racial differences, illustrating the controversial aspects surrounding these subjects.
The swerve
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Now, I, I read this wonderful book called The Swerve; uh, it's about Lucretius. It's about the nature of things, which is this great classical work from the Roman period by this, uh, guy Lucretius.
Glenn Loury discusses the book 'The Swerve' to explore Lucretius's ideas, particularly regarding the nature of existence and the irrational fear of death. He highlights the book as a significant classical work that encapsulates Lucretius's philosophical views.
As I Lay Dying
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Um, there is a book by Richard John Neuhaus, the theologian called As I Lay Dying. As I lay dying, Richard John Neuhaus; uh, he had stomach cancer and he thought he was dying, and he wrote this book as he lay dying, and then he recovered.
Glenn Loury discusses Richard John Neuhaus's book 'As I Lay Dying,' which he wrote during a challenging period of his life. The book addresses themes of death and spirituality, and Glenn reflects on reading it to his wife during her final moments.
Das Kapital Karl Marx
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But at the end of the day, I think that the free marketeers have the better of it. I think the story of the 20th century, as far as economic development is concerned, reflects that.
Glenn Loury refers to Karl Marx and specifically mentions his book "Das Kapital". He uses this reference to demonstrate his grasp of the economic discussions surrounding the free market and the significant events of the 20th century.
An American dilemma
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Gunnar Myrdal, the Swedish economist who wrote about economic development, wrote a famous two-volume work, An American Dilemma, about the status of black Americans.
In this segment, Glenn Loury refers to Gunnar Myrdal's influential work, 'An American Dilemma,' which discusses the status of black Americans. He contrasts Myrdal's insights with the contributions of other significant economists, including Thomas Sowell.
Surface Detail
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Have you read 'Surface Detail' by Ian Banks?
In this brief exchange, Lex inquires whether Grimes has read 'Surface Detail' by Iain M. Banks, setting the stage for a deeper discussion about the book's themes and its relevance to AI and the future. The book is often praised as a standout work in the science fiction genre.
The player of games
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I've only read 'The Player of Games.'
Grimes mentions that she has only read 'The Player of Games' in response to Lex's question about 'Surface Detail', indicating it is another book by the same author.
War and Peace
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You could, for example, name an album 'Romeo and Juliet' or 'War and Peace.'
In this example, Grimes references 'War and Peace' to explain that book titles cannot be copyrighted.
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
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I mean, have you read the sci-fi short story, 'I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream'? Good title, right?
Grimes inquires if Lex has read the science fiction short story 'I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream,' which she describes to illustrate themes related to emerging consciousness.
The Eerie Silence
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So, um, but he also gave me a book, uh, The Eerie Silence that he had written, and he wrote in it, um, this is how E.T. gets to E.T.
In a conversation, Sara Walker mentioned that her former postdoc advisor, Paul Davies, gave her a book titled The Eerie Silence. He included a note inside the book related to her research on atomic science.
The Prophet
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I was given The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran as a graduation present from my high school English teacher, and I still have that book in a special place on my bookshelf because I think it speaks to the nature of human experience. Right?
Skye Fitzgerald shares how he received 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran as a graduation gift from his high school English teacher. He still cherishes the book, considering it a meaningful reflection on the human experience.
TEN POINTS
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Ten Points is a book I love a lot. What is it?
In the episode, Skye Fitzgerald expresses his admiration for the book 'Ten Points' written by Bill Strickland.
The Princess Bride
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Boy, these are all non-fiction except for The Princess Bride. I have to mention it's an outlier.
During the discussion, Skye Fitzgerald points out that 'The Princess Bride' stands out as an outlier among the primarily non-fiction books being discussed.
On the Move
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He has a great biography called 'On the Move,' and there's a wonderful documentary that just came out about him—he died in 2015. I'm actually kind of a collector of his things.
Lex Fridman discusses a biography of Oliver Sacks titled 'On the Move' and shares his interest in collecting items related to Sacks.
Can Love Last?
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And so this book's name is kind of corny, but it's written by an analyst, again, it's called 'Can Love Last?' It's a book about how really good strong relationships are the consequence of people constantly moving through this dependency-objectification dynamic.
In this segment, Andrew Huberman discusses the book 'Can Love Last?', which explores how strong relationships are formed through the dynamics of dependency and objectification.
Im Westen nichts Neues
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Do you remember the book 'All Quiet on the Western Front' from World War I? There's a line that compares war to the smell of a skunk—from there’s an almost delicious quality in experiencing it.
In this segment, Lex recalls the book 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and discusses a notable line that draws a comparison between the experience of war and the distinct smell of a skunk.
Observing the erotic imagination
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There's a book called 'The Erotic Imagination.' It's a very psychoanalytic book written by a psychoanalyst that talks about—well, here's the uncomfortable reality: Freud was at least right about one thing, which is that the brain circuitry that you use to develop attachments to your caregivers, mother and father, or other caregivers do not disappear when you hit puberty.
In this segment, Lex discusses the book 'The Erotic Imagination,' which explores psychoanalytic concepts, including how the brain circuitry for forming attachments to caregivers remains active even after puberty.
The Secret
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I think the mind—it’s like, you know I guess that's what like books like 'The Secret' plug into. They kind of make a whole industry out of it, but there is something about the mind believing something, making it a reality.
In this segment, Lex discusses how the concept of belief is connected to the ideas presented in 'The Secret,' highlighting its influence in creating a mindset that can manifest reality.
A Clash of Kings
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And now, let me leave you with some words from George RR Martin from 'A Clash of Kings.' 'A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good.
At the conclusion of the episode, Lex Fridman shares a thought-provoking quote from George R.R. Martin's 'A Clash of Kings,' emphasizing the complexities of actions and their consequences.
The Foundation Trilogy
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What were your favorite sci-fi authors when you were growing up? Probably Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy.
Ariel recalls that one of her favorite sci-fi books growing up was 'Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy', sharing her thoughts on her favorite sci-fi authors during a conversation with Lex.
God Is Not Great
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So, for example, the idea that you would call a book 'Religion Poisons Everything'—I think he did that deliberately and provocatively so that he could defend a proposition that obviously is indefensible: that it poisons everything.
David Wolpe discusses Christopher Hitchens' book 'Religion Poisons Everything,' pointing out that the title is deliberately provocative and intended to support a controversial claim about the impact of religion.
The Talmud of Babylonia
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Yeah, well, the Torah is the five books of Moses written in Hebrew. Most modern rabbis, non-orthodox or non-literalist rabbis, will tell you that it's a product of human beings, and I believe that they are inspired by God.
David Wolpe discusses the Torah, which consists of the five books of Moses, and shares his perspective that while it is a human creation, it carries divine inspiration.
Why Faith Matters
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Yeah, you wrote in your book 'Why Faith Matters': 'Walt Whitman wrote that in order for there to be a great book, there must be great readers.' For a book to remain powerful throughout generations, it cannot have a single meaning; scripture, like great poetry, is not reducible to other words.
Lex quotes David Wolpe from his book 'Why Faith Matters', which addresses the qualities that contribute to a book's greatness. He references Walt Whitman's assertion that for a book to endure, it requires great readers and emphasizes that scripture, much like profound poetry, should be open to various interpretations across generations.
Letters from the Earth
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One is that every image of what it's like is foolish; like Mark Twain has in 'Letters from the Earth' says, 'We're going to lie on green fields and listen to harp music,' which you wouldn't want to do for five minutes while you're alive, but you think you'll be happy for the rest of eternity doing it after you die?
In this segment, David Wolpe references Mark Twain's 'Letters from the Earth' to emphasize the absurdity of traditional portrayals of the afterlife. He critiques the notion that one could find happiness in such depictions, arguing that they are unrealistic and foolish.
Hitch-22
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His autobiography, 'Hitch 22,' is a great read and I just want to say what you discover there. I don't know if I'm giving too much away by telling the story—spoiler alert—what you discover there is that his mother ran away with a minister or a priest, and they died in what seemed like a suicide pact.
David Wolpe highlights Christopher Hitchens' autobiography 'Hitch 22', recommending it as an excellent read while sharing an important aspect of Hitchens' life, particularly focusing on a significant event involving his mother.
Herzog
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I also love Saul Bellow, especially 'Herzog.' But that's a very different kind of thinking—person's novel. I read a lot of mysteries, and a lot of other kinds of fiction and literature.
David Wolpe expresses his admiration for Saul Bellow, particularly his novel 'Herzog', noting the contrast in narrative style between 'Herzog' and other works like 'Middlemarch'.
The Sabbath
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I also really love Heschel's "The Sabbath." I think it's a beautiful book. It's a very short book, just as Frankl's book is.
David Wolpe discusses the book "The Sabbath" by Abraham Joshua Heschel, describing it as a beautiful and concise work that shares a similar brevity to Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning."
Solaris
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They allow you to record those memories, or at least on Earth, you could imagine, you know, a Stanislaw Lem-type world where you might have life emerging or intelligence emerging before life; that may be something to unwind, like Solaris or something.
Lee Cronin refers to the book Solaris by Stanislaw Lem to illustrate a concept where intelligence might emerge before life itself. He uses this reference to delve into potential alternate trajectories for the evolution of intelligence and life.
This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
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You wrote the book 'This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends', and of course, we're referring to cyber war and cyber security.
During the closing of the interview, Lex Fridman highlights the book titled 'This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends', emphasizing the guest's significant contributions to the topics of cyber warfare and cybersecurity.
Sickening
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The following is a conversation with John Abramson, faculty at Harvard Medical School, a family physician for over two decades, and author of the new book 'Sickening' about how Big Pharma broke American healthcare and how we can fix it.
In this episode, John Abramson, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and a family physician, discusses his new book 'Sickening'. The book addresses the impact of Big Pharma on American healthcare and proposes solutions for improvement. This mention occurs during the guest's introduction.
Overdosed America
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You wrote the book 'Overdosed America' and the new book coming out now called 'Sickening' about how Big Pharma broke American healthcare, including science and research, and how we can fix it.
In introducing the guest, the host mentions John Abramson as the author of the book 'Overdosed America' and highlights his upcoming book titled 'Sickening', which addresses the impact of Big Pharma on American healthcare.
Prozac nation
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But what's happened is that the publicity, I mean, 'Prozac Nation' was a good example of making the argument that why should people settle for normal happiness when they can have better than normal happiness? And if you're not feeling that normal happiness, you should take a drug.
In the discussion, 'Prozac Nation' is referenced as an influential book that argues people should not just accept normal levels of happiness and suggests that those who do not feel this happiness may benefit from medication.
Lies In a Mirror
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They have an active center that tries to bring people in. I believe they are producing a book that I contributed to, concerning different philosophers' opinions on God and some of the big questions.
The speaker speaks about contributing to an upcoming book that explores various philosophers' views on God and addresses significant philosophical questions.
How the laws of physics lie
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You know, my colleague, the philosopher of science Nancy Cartwright, has got this book 'How the Laws of Physics Lie,' where she says, you know, physicists explore things in very specific circumstances and then, in an unwarranted way, generalize that.
The speaker refers to 'How the Laws of Physics Lie' by Nancy Cartwright, highlighting her argument that physicists conduct their explorations under specific circumstances and subsequently draw general conclusions that may not be warranted.
Ready Player One
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If you saw Ready Player One, which I loved as a book and thought the movie was cool too, that's one version of it.
Lex discusses 'Ready Player One,' expressing his admiration for the book while noting that he found the movie adaptation enjoyable as well. This leads into a conversation about future storytelling methods that involve virtual reality and immersive experiences.
The Denial of Death
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Um, it's a book called 'Denial of Death.' This idea that—oh yeah—that—uh, if you don't acknowledge...
During the conversation, Lex references the book 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, relating it to themes of mortality and the inherent fear of death, suggesting that this fear plays a significant role in shaping human creativity and behavior.
War and Peace
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'War and Peace.' 'War and Peace.' Yeah, yeah.
During the conversation, Mark and Lex reference the title 'War and Peace', a renowned novel, highlighting its significance in the context of Russian literature.
Stalin
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There aren't many books I had to stop reading due to their darkness, but 'The Court of the Red Tsar' about Stalin was too heavy and dark for me.
Elon Musk mentions that he had to stop reading the book 'The Court of the Red Tsar' because it was too dark. This remark came during a discussion about history and the darker aspects of human behavior, where the book served as an example of a challenging historical narrative.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Well, really, I think what Douglas Adams was saying in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is that the universe is the answer. What we really need to figure out are the questions to ask about the answer that is the universe.
During a discussion about the meaning of life, Elon Musk references Douglas Adams' 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' highlighting the book's concept that while the universe is the answer, understanding the right questions to ask is crucial.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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so i'm just stealing wholesale here from robert persig who is the author of zen in the art of motorcycle maintenance
Peter Wang mentions this book and its author as the source for his multi-layered view of human beings.
Lila
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and in his um follow-on book uh has a sequel to it called lila he goes into this in a little more detail
Peter Wang mentions this book as the sequel to 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' by the same author, discussing it in more detail.
The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge
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Have you ever read like some sci-fi where um there's like hive minds uh like the vern revenge i think has one of these and then um some of the stuff from um yes on the commonwealth saga the idea that uh you're an individual but you're connected with like a few other individuals telepathically as well and together you form a swarm
Lex Fridman asks about sci-fi books featuring hive minds, mentioning 'the vern revenge'.
The Commonwealth Saga 2-Book Bundle
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Have you ever read like some sci-fi where um there's like hive minds uh like the vern revenge i think has one of these and then um some of the stuff from um yes on the commonwealth saga the idea that uh you're an individual but you're connected with like a few other individuals telepathically as well and together you form a swarm
Lex Fridman asks about sci-fi books featuring hive minds, mentioning 'the commonwealth saga'.
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
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but um i think that the beauty of scripting like there's a there's a python book that's uh called automate the boring stuff which is exactly the right mentality
Peter Wang mentions this Python book as having the right mentality for learning programming through scripting.
The Idiot
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I think this life this world this our human civilization is beautiful and as dostoyevsky said beauty will save the world
Lex Fridman quotes Fyodor Dostoevsky, referencing the famous line 'beauty will save the world', which is from his novel The Idiot.
Hacking Darwin
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I mean I live a big chunk of My Life um living in in the world of genetics and biotech and my book hacking Darwin is about the future of human genetic engineering
The speaker (Jamie Metzel) mentions his book 'Hacking Darwin' and its topic.
Viral
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so there's this excellent book that people should read uh called viral the search for the origin of covid-19 Matt Ridley and Alina Chan
The speaker recommends an 'excellent book' about the origin of COVID-19 and names the title and authors.
The Long Game
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there's a great book called The Long game by Rush Doshi who's actually now working in the in the White House about this goal and and are pretty clearly articulated goal to subvert this the post-war International order
The speaker mentions a 'great book' about China's strategy and names the title and author.
The Year of Living Biblically
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um my friend AJ Jacobs he had a wonderful book that I I use the spirit of it in the ceremonies and not the exactly but he was in a a restaurant in New York coffee shop and his child said hey where does the coffee come from
The speaker mentions a 'wonderful book' by AJ Jacobs and describes its premise about tracing the origins of everyday things and thanking people involved.
A Grandparent's Gift of Love
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and there's a book for instance by um edward frankel about love and math and oh yeah that book is great
Peter Woit mentions a book by Edward Frenkel about love and math, which Lex Fridman praises.
Amour et maths
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and there's a book for instance by um edward frankel about love and math and oh yeah that book is great
Peter Woit mentions a book by Edward Frenkel about love and math, which Lex Fridman praises.
Not Even Wrong
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and yes the the book title is not even wrong your blog your excellent blog title is not even wrong
Lex Fridman confirms the title of Peter Woit's book is 'Not Even Wrong'.
My Struggle
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so you know we have my conf we have all this other stuff You can buy the collective works of lin and stalin mao whatever you want in whatever language you want But bin laden was taboo for american publishing
The speaker compares the availability of collected works of historical figures like Lenin, Stalin, and Mao to the lack of published works by Bin Laden in American publishing, mentioning 'Mein Kampf' as an example.
Messages to the World
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so it was only a verso in the uk that published a famous volume called messages to the world which was the first combining compendium of of banan's writings
The speaker mentions this book as the first published compendium of Bin Laden's writings, published by Verso in the UK, highlighting its unavailability in American publishing.
Shahnameh
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um i mean the visual imagery experts will know that it's from you know like the the chaname like an ancient persian you know epic that iranians were attached to that afghans are attached to that people can quote you know at length um it has mythical figures of good and evil that kids grow up embodying they're named the names of the characters that are um it's called the book of kings
The speaker mentions this ancient Persian epic, also known as Shahnameh, and its cultural significance in Afghanistan and Iran, noting its mythical figures and use in storytelling and poetry.
The Ron Paul Revolution
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and the second he told me i'm like i'm so in because i had read ron paul and the fed i read i you know kind of had understanding how the fed is unfair
Ben Askren mentions reading 'Ron Paul and the Fed' and how it gave him an understanding of why the Fed is unfair, which influenced his interest in cryptocurrency.
End the Fed
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and the second he told me i'm like i'm so in because i had read ron paul and the fed i read i you know kind of had understanding how the fed is unfair
Ben Askren mentions reading 'Ron Paul and the Fed' and how it gave him an understanding of why the Fed is unfair, which influenced his interest in cryptocurrency.
The culture code
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Have you read the book the talent code yeah it's great and that kind of talks about these talent hot spots all around the world
Ben Askren asks Lex if he has read 'The Talent Code' and mentions it discusses talent hot spots.
Termination Shock
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the following is a conversation with neil stephenson a legendary science fiction writer exploring ideas in mathematics science cryptography money linguistics philosophy and virtual reality from his early book snow crash to his new one called termination shock
The host introduces Neal Stephenson and mentions his new book 'Termination Shock'.
Cryptonomicon
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you write both historical fiction like world war ii in kryptonomicon and science fiction looking both into the past and the future so let me ask does history repeat itself
The host mentions 'Cryptonomicon' as an example of Neal Stephenson's historical fiction.
The Gulag Archipelago
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i read a good chunk of the gulag archipelago when i was a teenager um because my my grandfather had it in his house because he was one of these americans who was obsessed with the soviet union and the soviet threat and and wanted people to to be aware of some of what what had happened
Neal Stephenson mentions reading 'The Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn as a teenager.
Man S Search For Meaning
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but it's also a story of of bravery of of love of brother brotherhood and sisterhood and basically survival you have like a man search for meaning which is the stories of uh the story of a man in a concentration camp basically finding beauty in life even under uh most extreme conditions
The host mentions 'Man's Search for Meaning' and describes its theme.
The Diamond Age
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yeah that that sounds like an easy thing but it's actually from an absolutely very difficult i mean this is the theme of a book i wrote called the diamond age which you know talks about a book that essentially does that and i've been sort of watching people try to come at the the problem of building that thing uh from different directions for ever since the book came out basically
Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Diamond Age' as a book he wrote about a similar concept.
Anathem
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the um i i did a lot of not a lot but i did some some reading of husserole when i was writing anathem um and he's a you know 20th century phenomenologist and he's writing in the he's writing at the same time as as scientists are starting to understand atoms and and becoming aware that that when we look at this table it's really just a slab of almost entirely vacuum
Neal Stephenson mentions reading Husserl while writing his book 'Anathem'.
Some Remarks
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then uh reem d um is one of those and termination shock um is is definitely one of those um so it just depends on on uh what people like
Neal Stephenson recommends 'Reamde' for readers who like techno-thrillers set in a modern day setting.
Seveneves / Seveneves
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it's a it's a hard one to answer maybe seven eaves because it's got big themes um it's you know it's about heavy heavy things happening to the human race
Neal Stephenson suggests 'Seveneves' as a possible good introduction to his work.
The Count of Monte Cristo
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and but it was like they would do the count of money christo you know moby dick you know robert louis stevenson robinson crusoe you know all the sort of classic books
Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Count of Monte Cristo' as one of the books adapted into 'classics comics'.
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
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and but it was like they would do the count of money christo you know moby dick you know robert louis stevenson robinson crusoe you know all the sort of classic books
Neal Stephenson mentions 'Robinson Crusoe' as one of the books adapted into 'classics comics', attributing it to Robert Louis Stevenson.
The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes
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so i read a lot of that stuff uh for sure the annotated sherlock holmes um you you mentioned david deutsche as an inspiration for some of your work
Neal Stephenson mentions reading 'The Annotated Sherlock Holmes'.
The Big Rig
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the following is a conversation with steve vaseli formerly a truck driver and now a sociologist at the university of pennsylvania who studies freight transportation his first book the big rig trucking in the decline of the american dream explains how long-haul trucking went from being one of the best blue collar jobs to one of the toughest
The host introduces Steve Viscelli and mentions his first book, describing its topic.
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Panorama of Nations, Or, Journeys Among the Families of Men
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there's a really cool like um one thing i would recommend to to you and your listeners if you really want to see some like a remarkable page in sort of the history of labor and automation there's a a report that harry bridges who was um the socialist leader of the the longshoremen on the west coast and just you know galvanized that union and they they still control the ports today because of this vision that he laid down in the 1960s he put out a photojournal report called men and machines and basically what it was was it was an internal education campaign to convince the membership that they had to go along with automation machines were coming for their jobs
Steve Viscelli recommends a report/photojournal by Harry Bridges, mentioning its title and author, and describing its content.
Memories and Machines: the Pattern of My Life
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there's a really cool like um one thing i would recommend to to you and your listeners if you really want to see some like a remarkable page in sort of the history of labor and automation there's a a report that harry bridges who was um the socialist leader of the the longshoremen on the west coast and just you know galvanized that union and they they still control the ports today because of this vision that he laid down in the 1960s he put out a photojournal report called men and machines and basically what it was was it was an internal education campaign to convince the membership that they had to go along with automation machines were coming for their jobs
Steve Viscelli recommends a report/photojournal by Harry Bridges, mentioning its title and author, and describing its content.
Software
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and I've got one example great great uh collection of books from my friend Rudy Rucker which were um uh which I have to say the um the books about uh that are very informed by a bunch of science that I've done and the thing that I really loved about them is you know you know in the in the first chapter of of the book The the Earth is consumed by these things see called NS which are Nano nanobot type things
Stephen Wolfram mentions a book by his friend Rudy Rucker, describing the plot of its first chapter.
Combinators
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um you know this new book I wrote about combinators is is full of stuff like this and and this journal complex systems has lots of papers about these kinds of things but but there isn't really a home for people who do rology or what I'm not the as you call the basic science of rules
Stephen Wolfram mentions a new book he wrote about combinators.
Until the End of Time
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the following is a conversation with brian greene theoretical physicist at columbia and author of many amazing books on physics including his latest until the end of time mind matter and our search for meaning in an evolving universe
The host introduces Brian Greene and mentions his latest book by its full title.
The elegant universe
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the following is a conversation with brian greene theoretical physicist at columbia and author of many amazing books on physics including his latest until the end of time mind matter and our search for meaning in an evolving universe
The host introduces Brian Greene and mentions his latest book by its full title.
WHAT IS LIFE?.
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i mean so i have to ask as you described in your book once again uh schroedinger wrote the book what is life based on the few lectures he gave in 1944
The host mentions that Brian Greene described this book in his own book, and attributes it to Schroedinger.
The Case for Democracy
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and he wrote a book in which his thesis was essentially the way that you can define a free society is through something called the town square test
Alex Gladstein mentions Natan Sharansky wrote a book proposing the 'town square test' as a definition of a free society.
The Fear
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I have four books I'll briefly mention... number one is the fear... the fear was written by peter godwin
Alex Gladstein recommends this book, describing it as a riveting account of Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe, focusing on authoritarianism and hyperinflation.
The man without a face
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masha gessen followed him around in the man without a face it's a great great book about putin
Alex Gladstein mentions this book by Masha Gessen about Vladimir Putin, highlighting a chapter about Gary Kasparov.
The Mandibles
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third one is a fiction book uh called the mandibles written by lionel shriver
Alex Gladstein recommends this fiction book about the United States losing its reserve currency status and experiencing hyperinflation.
The Internet of Money
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my portal into bitcoin was the internet of money by andreas antonopoulos
Alex Gladstein mentions this book as his entry point into understanding Bitcoin, describing it as accessible and engaging.
Notes from Underground
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There's a book called uh what is it man from underground by dostoevsky I might be misnaming the book but it's about the bitterness of a man
Lex mentions a book by Dostoevsky, possibly misremembering the title, and describes its theme.
The Tao of Wu
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the following is a conversation with rizza the rapper record producer filmmaker actor writer philosopher kung fu scholar and the mastermind of the legendary hip-hop group wu-tang clan this is the lex friedman podcast to support it please check out our sponsors in the description and now here's my conversation with rizza in the tao of wu
The book is mentioned in the introduction as the topic of the conversation with RZA, who is the author.
Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran
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uh and i've read many books of course and i could say there's no book that my the book that is the most strongest book i've ever read is actually the holy quran
RZA states that the Holy Quran is the strongest book he has ever read.
Who Wrote the Bible?
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it's stronger to me than my than the bible
RZA compares the strength of the Holy Quran to the Bible.
Bobby Digital and The Pit of Snakes
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read the dowels let's start with the wu tang manual first
RZA recommends this book, which he authored, for young people seeking advice.
Being and Nothingness
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He gives this in in his big book being in nothingness and he says um so waiters play played
Sean Kelly mentions Sartre's "big book" where he gives an example about a waiter.
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse Illustrated Edition
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and for him uh i'm starting to forget steppenwolf i think is uh humor
Lex Fridman mentions Herman Hesse's book "Steppenwolf" while discussing Hesse's work and its themes, specifically humor.
All Things Shining
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you wrote with him the book titled all things shining reading the western classics to find meaning in a secular age first can you maybe speak about who that man was what you learned from him
Lex Fridman introduces the book co-authored by Sean Kelly and Hubert Dreyfus, asking about its content and the collaboration.
Limitless Mind
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In my limitless mind book i interviewed quite a few people who'd been told they couldn't do math sometimes by parents sometimes by teachers and fortunately they had got other ideas at some point in their life and realized there was this whole world of mathematical thinking that was open to them
Jo Boaler mentions her book 'Limitless Mind' and describes its content, specifically interviewing people who were told they couldn't do math.
Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth
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I found a lot of writings i really loved I found some things that i really loved and i learned from that it was writings from people like von mises he wrote a pre-order paper in 1920 that still should be read more than it is It's got I mean it was the economic calculation problem of the socialist commonwealth
Travis Oliphant mentions reading a paper/work by von Mises titled 'the economic calculation problem of the socialist commonwealth'.
Guide to NumPy
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so i wrote a book and i said i'm going to write a book and i'm going to charge for it It was called guide to numpy and so ultimately numpy became documentation driven development because i basically wrote the book and made sure the stuff worked to the book would work
Travis Oliphant mentions writing and selling a book called 'Guide to NumPy' to fund his work.
Parallel Distributed Processing
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the following is a conversation with jay mcclelland a cognitive scientist at stanford and one of the seminal figures in the history of artificial intelligence and specifically neural networks having written the parallel distributed processing book with david rommelhart who co-authored the backpropagation paper with jeff hinton in their collaborations they've paved the way for many of the ideas at the center of the neural network-based machine learning revolution of the past 15 years
The host introduces Jay McClelland, mentioning his co-authorship of the 'parallel distributed processing book' with David Rumelhart as a key contribution.
Cognitive Psychology
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cognitive psychology had just become a field there was a book published in 67 called cognitive psychology um and the author said that you know the study of the nervous system was only of peripheral interest it wasn't going to tell us anything about the mind
Jay McClelland mentions a foundational book published in 1967 that helped establish the field of cognitive psychology, noting the author's view on the nervous system's relevance.
Euclid's Elements
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but euclid's elements were the the kind of the touch point of a of a coherent document that sort of laid out this idea of an actual formal system within which these objects were characterized and the um the system of uh inference that um allowed new truths to be derived from others was sort of like established as a paradigm
Jay McClelland discusses the historical development of formal systems in mathematics, citing Euclid's Elements as a key document.
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yo and jack benny i mean steve allen wrote this book about humor and it was the most boring book but he was one of my idols but but uh yeah it's called the funny men or something like that
Donald Knuth mentions a book about humor written by Steve Allen, recalling its potential title.
Puzzle Box
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in fact in volume 2 i've got a cryptogram a message in cypher and in order to decipher it you're going to have to have to break an rsa key which is larger than people know how to break
Donald Knuth mentions including a cryptogram in 'Volume 2' of his book series.
Surreal Numbers
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and and i i changed the name to surreal numbers that so this book is now published as surreal number and um and you know we figured out we'd always wonder what what what would he like to have an affair in a hotel room
Donald Knuth mentions writing a book based on Conway's theory and changing its name to 'Surreal Numbers'.
On Beyond Zebra!
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there's a book by dr seuss called on beyond zebra and he gave a name to that
Donald Knuth mentions a book by Dr. Seuss called 'On Beyond Zebra'.
The Cat in the Hat
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wait are you talking about cat in the hat
The host asks if Knuth is referring to 'Cat in the Hat' in the context of Dr. Seuss books.
The Man from St. Petersburg
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and the new insight i've gotten him actually in that way was i i was reading uh what what book was i reading now recently it was it was by ken follett and it was called the man from saint petersburg
Donald Knuth mentions reading a book by Ken Follett called 'The Man from Saint Petersburg'.
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
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um i wrote a book about people suggesting people take a break from their social media to see what happens and maybe even it was actually the title of the book was just the arguments to delete your account
Jaron Lanier mentions writing a book suggesting people take a break from social media.
Who Owns the Future?
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so there's this thing called data dignity that i've been studying for a long time i wrote a book about an earlier version of it called who owns the future
Jaron Lanier mentions writing a book about an earlier version of the concept of data dignity.
Nightfall
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i thought that was a curious kind of thought that reminds me of that uh old isaac asimov story where the cl you know there's this planet where they finally get to see what's in the sky once in a while
Lex mentions an old story by Isaac Asimov about a planet where the stars are rarely seen, likely referring to 'Nightfall'.
How
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how and why wonder books um how am i on the book of electricity and how i won the book of giant brains and robots
Rodney Brooks mentions this series of books he read as a child that influenced his interest in robotics.
Wonder
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how and why wonder books um how am i on the book of electricity and how i won the book of giant brains and robots
Rodney Brooks mentions this series of books he read as a child that influenced his interest in robotics.
Robots
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um how am i on the book of electricity and how i won the book of giant brains and robots
Rodney Brooks mentions this specific book title from the 'How and Why Wonder Books' series that he read as a child, sparking his interest in robots.
Computation: Finite and Infinite Machines
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and so marvin minsky very well known in ai but also a fantastic mathematician uh in his book finite and infinite machines from the mid 60s which is a beautiful beautiful mathematical book
Rodney Brooks mentions Marvin Minsky's book and describes it as a beautiful mathematical book about computation.
Is one million dollars enough?
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in fact i'm halfway through a i think it'll be about a 480 page book um titled the working title is not even wrong
Rodney Brooks mentions the working title of his own book that he is currently writing.
Perceptrons
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uh i i should have asked marvin why he he and seymour pappet came down so hard on neural networks in 1968 in their book perceptrons
Rodney Brooks mentions Minsky and Papert's book 'Perceptrons' and its negative impact on the field of neural networks.
I, Robot
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and now let me leave you with the three laws of robotics from isaac asimov
Lex Fridman concludes the podcast by mentioning Isaac Asimov and his three laws of robotics, which are well-known from his books.
2001, a Space Odyssey
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and now let me leave you some words from arthur c clarke, who is the author of 2001 a space odyssey it may be that our role on this planet is not to worship god but to create him
Lex Fridman quotes Arthur C. Clarke, identifying him as the author of '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
The Rise of the Wave Theory of Light
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and i can give you all kinds of examples of that i once wrote a book on the origins of wave theory of light and that is one of the paradigmatic examples that tom used
The speaker (Jed Buchwald) mentions writing a book about the origins of the wave theory of light.
Micrographia
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and he had written a book in fact called the micrographia which by the way he used a microscope to make the first depictions of things like a fly's eye the structure of you know it had a big influence
The speaker mentions Robert Hooke wrote a book called Micrographia and describes its contents.
Newton: Philosophical Writings
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there's two of them one's called the philosophical questions and the other is called the waste book
The speaker mentions one of Newton's student notebooks/manuscripts by its title.
The Principia: The Authoritative Translation and Guide
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there's two of them one's called the philosophical questions and the other is called the waste book
The speaker mentions one of Newton's student notebooks/manuscripts by its title.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
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a scholar uh who's a professor at indiana now uh named domenico melli got his hands on a leibnitz manuscript called the ten tammon which was leibniz's attempt to produce an alternative to newton's mechanics
The speaker mentions a Leibniz manuscript called 'the ten tammon' (Tentamen Anagogicum) and its purpose.
Opticks
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in fact the second volume of newton's of the notes really on the great book that he published the optics which he published in 1704
The speaker mentions Newton's book 'Opticks' and its publication year.
Immortality Key
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the following is a conversation with brian muirescu author of the immortality key the secret history of the religion with no name a book that reconstructs the forgotten history of psychedelics in the development of western civilization
The host introduces the guest, Brian Muraresku, and his book, stating the full title.
Supernatural
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and graham hancock wrote a beautiful book about this called supernatural which in many ways like sent me down this rabbit hole back in 2007.
The guest mentions Graham Hancock's book 'Supernatural' as something that influenced his research.
The Cosmic Serpent
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it started with jeremy narby the cosmic serpent dna in the origins of knowledge it was a total impulse buy at the barnes noble on 6th avenue in new york and wound up introducing me to supernatural by graham hancock
The guest mentions Jeremy Narby's book as an impulse purchase that began his journey into the topic.
Breaking Open the Head
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actually because it was after that that i discovered breaking open the head by daniel pinchback um and and a lot a lot of other books that just um kind of blew my mind
The guest mentions discovering Daniel Pinchbeck's book after reading Graham Hancock's.
In the Dark Places of Wisdom
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uh one is in the dark places of wisdom and the other is reality
The guest mentions Peter Kingsley wrote this book.
Reality
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uh one is in the dark places of wisdom and the other is reality
The guest mentions Peter Kingsley wrote this book.
The Universal Christ
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richard rohr the franciscan friar i mentioned in the universal christ he writes a lot about how the divine for you is is often encountered in in the other
The guest mentions Richard Rohr and his book 'The Universal Christ'.
Why Do Moths Drink Elephants' Tears?
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the following is a conversation with matt walker sleep scientist professor of neuroscience and psychology at berkeley author of why we sleep and the host of a new podcast called the matt walker podcast
Introduction of the guest, Matt Walker, mentioning his book title.
Why We Sleep
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the tone of the book in some ways you know i look back and think could i have been a little softer
Matt Walker reflects on the tone of his book, suggesting it might have been too strong.
Mathematics is the Poetry of Science
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i also read a book by cedric villani uh these cedric velani is this mathematician the fields medalist and in his book he tries to explain how he got from like a phd student to the fields metal
One of the guests mentions reading a book by mathematician Cedric Villani about his journey from PhD student to Fields Medalist.
Galileo's for the Social and Cognitive Legitimation of Science
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um there's a a really interesting book on this topic called gaming the metrics It's a book by a researcher called mario biagioli it goes a lot into like how these the impact factor and metrics affect science negatively
One of the guests mentions a book about how metrics like impact factor negatively affect science, explicitly stating the title and author.
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
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but uh what they're effectively trying to do was have you ever watched moneyball like yeah so they're trying to do something similar to taking that in this case basketball taking a statistical approach to to to basketball
Lex Fridman asks if the guest has watched 'Moneyball' in the context of applying statistics to sports, referencing the book/movie's theme.
A Thousand Brains
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he previously wrote the seminal book on the subject titled on intelligence and recently a new book called a thousand brains which presents a new theory of intelligence that richard dawkins for example has been raving about calling the book quote brilliant and exhilarating
The host introduces Jeff Hawkins and mentions his new book titled 'A Thousand Brains', noting that Richard Dawkins praised it as 'brilliant and exhilarating'.
Rain
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and i write about this in the book about and then we ask how do neurons actually make predictions physically
Jeff Hawkins refers to writing about how neurons make predictions in his book.
Nation of Victims
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In the third part of my book i talked about all these scenarios and let me just walk through them
Jeff Hawkins mentions discussing future scenarios in the third part of his book.
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A Study of the Effects of Ego Dejection and Elation in an Academic Life Situation by the Psychogalvanic Technique
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he has lived one hell of a life of hardship and triumph as he writes about in his book called the ego and the dragon
The host introduces the guest and mentions his book, describing its content.
The Eagle and the Dragon
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he has lived one hell of a life of hardship and triumph as he writes about in his book called the ego and the dragon
The host introduces the guest and mentions his book, describing its content.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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You've talked about that you first began to reconsider the negative health myths around psychedelics when you learned that the book one flew over the cuckoo's nest was written by ken gizzy when he was in part under the influence of lsd
Lex Fridman mentions the book and its author, noting that Kesey wrote it while under the influence of LSD, which led Rick Doblin to reconsider negative myths about psychedelics.
My Disillusionment in Russia by Emma Goldman
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she left the soviet union as did berkman she wrote a book that they titled my disillusionment with russia
Michael Malice mentions that Emma Goldman wrote a book titled 'My Disillusionment with Russia' after leaving the Soviet Union.
Five Chimneys
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There's a book i read called uh uh five chimneys i think this woman who was an auschwitz survivor
Michael Malice mentions reading a book called 'Five Chimneys' by an Auschwitz survivor.
Lord of Flies
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you know when yaron and i were on your show i don't think lord of the flies is accurate
Michael Malice mentions 'Lord of the Flies' in the context of discussing human nature.
The Anarchist Handbook
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you've assembled uh a number of essays from anarchist thinkers in a new book called the anarchist handbook
Lex Fridman introduces Michael Malice's new book, 'The Anarchist Handbook', which is a collection of essays.
War and Peace (Annotated with Biography and Critical Essay)
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and let's also point out that tolstoy wrote warned peace and he wrote anna karenina
Lex Fridman mentions that Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace'.
Anna Karenina
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and let's also point out that tolstoy wrote warned peace and he wrote anna karenina
Lex Fridman mentions that Tolstoy wrote 'Anna Karenina'.
Social Statics
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from his book social statics it was deleted from later editions
Michael Malice mentions a chapter from Herbert Spencer's book 'Social Statics'.
Smuggler
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he recently got out of prison where for many years he worked on his memoir called smuggler
Lex Fridman introduces the guest, Roger Reaves, and mentions that he wrote a memoir titled 'Smuggler' while in prison.
The Big White Lie
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If you would like to read the book the the big white lie the cia and the crack cocaine epidemic the cia put according to this uh the book in michael levine i i didn't remember his name last time i talked uh wrote that book
Roger Reaves recommends a book about the CIA's alleged involvement in the crack cocaine epidemic and names the author.
Kings of Cocaine
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and pablo escobar and some of the other ones on general there in nicaragua you can see them toting it from one plane to the other side in the book called the big nose uh kings of cocaine it's got a mention of me too
Roger Reaves mentions a book that describes a scene in Nicaragua involving Pablo Escobar and others, noting that the book mentions him.
The Music of Bill Monroe from 1936-1994
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and uh there's a guy bill monroe that wrote the book on it out of the body he tells about it
Roger Reaves mentions a book about out-of-body experiences and names the author, possibly misstating the first name.
ALCHEMIST.
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and who is the guy that writes uh the alchemist those things he has them also just like that
Roger Reaves refers to the author of 'The Alchemist' when discussing visions and out-of-body experiences.
Extreme Ownership
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the following is a conversation with jaco willink a retired u.s navy seal co-author of extreme ownership dichotomy of leadership discipline equals freedom and many other excellent books
The host introduces Jocko Willink as the co-author of this book, among others.
Way of the Warrior Kid
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the following is a conversation with jaco willink a retired u.s navy seal co-author of extreme ownership dichotomy of leadership discipline equals freedom and many other excellent books
The host introduces Jocko Willink as the co-author of this book, among others.
Discipline Equals Freedom
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the following is a conversation with jaco willink a retired u.s navy seal co-author of extreme ownership dichotomy of leadership discipline equals freedom and many other excellent books
The host introduces Jocko Willink as the co-author of this book, among others.
In Order to Live
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the following is a conversation with yon mi park a north korean defector human rights activist and author of the book in order to live quick mention of our sponsors balcampo gala games better help and ate sleep
The host introduces the guest, Yeonmi Park, and mentions she is the author of the book 'In Order to Live'.
Why Nations Fail
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like if i don't know if you read that book why nation affairs the system it's not about the culture it's not about people
The guest mentions a book titled 'Why Nation Affairs', likely referring to 'Why Nations Fail', in the context of discussing how systems, not people or culture, determine a nation's outcome.
Fooled by Randomness
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so that's the thing uh i was reading this book food by randomness right yeah i was like they're up here like oh my god you're so courageous
The guest mentions reading a book titled 'Food by Randomness', likely referring to 'Fooled by Randomness', in the context of discussing the role of chance in life.
Contact
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but when i was little it was contact the book the carl sagan book i really thought i was just like ellie
The guest mentions Carl Sagan's book 'Contact' as a significant influence on her interest in science and the search for life when she was younger.
A Hunger Artist
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You ever read um franz kafka has a great short story called the hunger artist yeah i love that great story
Lex Fridman asks Rob Reid if he has read this short story by Franz Kafka, and Rob confirms he has.
Reinventing the Sacred
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one of Kaufman's you know more recent books after investigations and some of the real fundamental stuff was called Reinventing the sacred and it had to do with some of these exact questions
Daniel mentions Stuart Kaufman's book "Reinventing the Sacred" in the context of complexity science and non-reductionist approaches.
The Collapse of Complex Societies
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it's worth looking at books like um the collapse of complex societies by Joseph tainter
Daniel recommends looking at Joseph Tainter's book "The Collapse of Complex Societies" when discussing collapse theory.
Engines of Creation
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I actually really respect Drexler for emphasizing greu in engines of creation back in the day
Daniel mentions Drexler's book "Engines of Creation" in the context of nanotech risks.
Tao Te Ching
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this is why the first verse of the TA Ching is the da that is namable is not the Eternal da
Daniel references the first verse of the "Tao Te Ching" when discussing models of reality and the unknown.
Cultural Materialism
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Marvin Harris's work called cultural materialism looked at this deeply
Daniel mentions Marvin Harris's work called "Cultural Materialism" when discussing how technology changes social systems.
How Not to Be Wrong
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the following is a conversation with jordan ellenberg a mathematician at university of wisconsin and an author who masterfully reveals the beauty and power of mathematics in his 2014 book how not to be wrong
The podcast introduction mentions Jordan Ellenberg's 2014 book by title.
Shape
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in his new book just released recently called shape the hidden geometry of information biology strategy democracy and everything else
The podcast introduction mentions Jordan Ellenberg's new book by its full title.
Duel at Dawn
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I think i'm gonna pick up on something you said i think you would love a book called duel at dawn by amir alexander
The guest recommends a book by Amir Alexander about the history of mathematics.
The Mathematica Book
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but what he did is exactly this process of darwin-like exploration is taking these very simple ideas and writing a thousand page book on them
The host refers to Stephen Wolfram's extensive book on cellular automata and simple rules.
Algebra
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and I should just like take a year of leave and just like read ega the holy textbook el amon de geometry algebraic the elements of algebraic geometry
The guest recounts considering taking a year off to read the famous multi-volume textbook EGA.
Lifespan
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he's a professor in the department of genetics at harvard and co-director of the paul f glenn center for the biology of aging at harvard medical school he's the author of the book lifespan and co-founder of several biotech companies
The host introduces the guest, David Sinclair, and states that he is the author of the book 'Lifespan'.
A Beautiful Question
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in your book a beautiful question you ask Does the world embody beautiful ideas
The host introduces the book 'A Beautiful Question' by asking the author about the central question posed in the book.
Fundamentals
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in your book fundamentals 10 keys to reality i'd really recommend people read it
The host recommends the author's book 'Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality' to the audience.
Zero
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and that's when i i read the book zero a biography of a dangerous idea
Bryan Johnson mentions reading this book and states it is his favorite book he has ever read.
Finite and Infinite Games
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you know james karst wrote the book finite games
Lex Fridman mentions this book and its author while discussing the concept of infinite games.
Finite and Infinite Games
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if there's multiple meanings of life it would be infinite games you know james karst wrote the book finite games infinite games
Lex Fridman mentions this book, immediately after mentioning 'Finite Games' by James Carse, implying it is the companion book by the same author, in the context of discussing the meaning of life.
The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
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he's the host of the making sense podcast and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind including the end of faith the moral landscape lying free will and waking up
The host introduces Sam Harris and lists this book as one of his seminal works.
Lying
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he's the host of the making sense podcast and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind including the end of faith the moral landscape lying free will and waking up
The host introduces Sam Harris and lists this book as one of his seminal works.
The Double Helix
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i like just if you read james watson's book the double helix right about the the them you know cracking the the uh structure of dna
Sam Harris mentions James Watson's book 'The Double Helix' when discussing the role of human competition in scientific breakthroughs.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2
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um i think biographies have had a very large impact on me um you know plutarch's greek and roman lives after i read plato i started reading a bunch of stuff greek stuff
Sergey mentions reading Plutarch's Greek and Roman Lives after reading Plato, as part of reading Greek literature, and notes the value of intellectual ideas that survive the test of time.
Lives
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um i think biographies have had a very large impact on me um you know plutarch's greek and roman lives after i read plato i started reading a bunch of stuff greek stuff
Sergey mentions reading Plutarch's Greek and Roman Lives after reading Plato, as part of reading Greek literature, and notes the value of intellectual ideas that survive the test of time.
The First Tycoon
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i think that um probably one of the most impactful ones that i can remember recently is around uh vanderbilt and so vanderbilt was these uh was this guy who basically without that much of an education he would invent or work with people to make these steamboats and then he had a lot of acumen around creating certain monopolies regardless of you know what was um right or wasn't right
Sergey mentions a biography about Vanderbilt (likely Cornelius Vanderbilt) as one of the most impactful ones he's read recently, discussing his life, steamboats, and monopolies.
Henry Kissinger and the American Century
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speaking of war you wrote a book on henry kissinger
The host asks the guest about his book on Henry Kissinger.
Complete Works of Thomas Brooks
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so one of my favorite novels that i read actually when i was in graduate school is thomas mons button brooks and it's the story of a family in lubeck in northern germany living through the 19th century and the rise and fall of families cycles of life
The guest mentions this as one of his favorite novels and describes its themes.
The Case Against Reality
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most of my thinking is shaped by a book I read recently called the case against reality um which introduced me to this concept
Robert Breedlove mentions this book as having shaped his thinking.
Zen
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Robert perig so he wrote Zen In The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which is a very popular book book 20 years later he wrote Leela which no one's heard of
Robert Breedlove mentions this popular book by the same author as 'Leela'.
The Sovereign Individual
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I've written a lot about this uh in a new series called sovereignism which is based Loosely on a book called The sovereign individual
Robert Breedlove mentions this book as the basis for his new series on sovereignism.
Gold Wars
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There's a great book on this called the gold Wars um that that outlines how governments have been waging a cold war against gold for the past 50 years
Robert Breedlove recommends this book about governments waging a cold war against gold.
The Constitution of the United States and related documents
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and then the last one would be I think I mentioned this at the beginning was that book Leela by Robert pers where he's you know making the case that value is fundamental
Robert Breedlove mentions this book again as the third part of his recommended trilogy.
The Great Stagnation
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author of many books including the great stagnation average is over and his most recent big business a love letter to an american anti-hero
The host lists this book as one of the many authored by the guest, Tyler Cowen.
Average Is Over
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author of many books including the great stagnation average is over and his most recent big business a love letter to an american anti-hero
The host lists this book as one of the many authored by the guest, Tyler Cowen.
Big Business
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author of many books including the great stagnation average is over and his most recent big business a love letter to an american anti-hero
The host lists this book as the guest's most recent book.
An Economic Survey of Iran
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the book that really mattered for me was capitalism the unknown ideal
The guest, Tyler Cowen, states that this book by Ayn Rand was a significant influence on him growing up.
Boswell's Life of Johnson
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like in my view boswell's life of johnson 18th century british biography it's in essence a co-authored work boswell and johnson
The guest mentions this biography, calling it one of the greatest philosophy books and a co-authored work.
The Essential Stalin
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he was a stalinist he edited the book called the essential stalin brilliant guy
The guest mentions this book, edited by his former undergrad mentor.
The Use of Knowledge in Society
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Mentioned 1 time
Another is iran capitalism the unknown ideal but i would say the friedrich hayek essay the use of knowledge in society which is about how decentralized mechanisms can work
The guest lists this essay as one of three works that had a big impact on him, noting it's about decentralized mechanisms.
Individualism and Economic Order
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and that was in a book called individualism and economic order but it was just a few essays in that book
The guest mentions this book as the source of the influential essay by Friedrich Hayek.
The White Paper
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but my recommendations would be you know obviously the bitcoin white paper that's uh and satoshi's complimentary writings that's very important is to try to understand the intentions behind the system and also to understand the system without having your view colored by some third parties description of it
Nick Carter recommends reading the Bitcoin white paper and Satoshi's other writings as original sources to understand Bitcoin.
Bitcoin
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Then technical books about bitcoin i like grocking bitcoin uh which is a very computer science-heavy one
Nick Carter recommends 'Grocking Bitcoin' as a technical, computer science-heavy book about Bitcoin.
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
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There's a good textbook um called uh bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies um by arvind naranian I think he's um a princeton um computer science professor which is really good at building intuition
Nick Carter recommends the textbook 'Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies' by Arvind Naranian (Arvind Narayanan), noting it's good for building intuition.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
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i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon
The speaker lists this book as one of three impactful books he read while serving in Iraq, noting it shifted his mentality about money.
Think and Grow Rich
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i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon
The speaker lists this book as one of three impactful books he read while serving in Iraq, noting it shifted his mentality about money.
The Richest Man in Babylon
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i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon
The speaker lists this book as one of three impactful books he read while serving in Iraq, noting it shifted his mentality about money.
When Breath Becomes Air
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and then i think one of the best books probably ever written is uh i think it's called when breath becomes air um or air becomes breath i can't remember uh but it's basically a doctor or a medical professional who's dying and he essentially writes about the experience and thoughts and kind of all the stuff
The speaker mentions this book as one of the best ever written, describing its content about a dying medical professional.
Jason Williams Book
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there is uh bitcoin uh money you can't fuck with uh it's written by our friend jason williams uh as you can imagine it's basically what it talks about
The speaker mentions this book and its author as a resource about Bitcoin.
Bitcoin & Black America
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there's a book called bitcoin in black america written by a guy isaiah jackson and he basically lays out the argument for why the black community can benefit in a asymmetric way from something like bitcoin
The speaker mentions this book and its author, highlighting its argument about Bitcoin's potential benefits for the black community.
The Price of Tomorrow
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there's the uh i think it's called the cost of tomorrow a guy uh jeff booth uh jeff booth wrote it
The speaker mentions this book and its author as a resource.
The Dao of Capital
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is a book called the dao of capital by mark spitznagel and so what he essentially does is he just reiterates over and over and over again long-term thinking outliers disruption all the stuff
The speaker mentions this book and its author as his favorite, noting its alignment with the Bitcoin ethos of long-term thinking.
Prophets of Human Solidarity
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so uh i i'll give you a a couple uh so one is uh contingency irony and solidarity by richard wardy he's a he's passed away now but was a philosopher at some of our major institutions princeton harvard stanford um contingency irony and solidarity at least that's a book that really helped me work through um a series of thoughts
The guest, Ronald Sullivan, recommends this book by Richard Rorty (mispronounced as Wardy) as one that helped him work through philosophical thoughts about deeply held beliefs being contingent.
The Book of Five Rings
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...axioms that have come down through things like the book of five rings or the art of war or you know like von klosterwicz even anything like that
Ryan Hall mentions this book as a source of historical thinking on conflict, battle, war, and martial arts.
The Art of Learning
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He does yeah the art of learning actually
Lex Fridman confirms that Josh Waitzkin has a book called "The Art of Learning".
The Divine Comedy
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but being italian one thing that really impressed me tremendously is the divine comedy it is a medieval poem a very long poem divided in three parts hell purgatory in paradise
Silvio Micali mentions this book as something that impressed him tremendously, discussing its language and structure, and later mentions Dante.
Hitler
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he showed up to this conversation with a gift of the second volume of ian kershaw's biography on hitler a two-volume set that is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest if not the greatest most definitive studies of hitler
Lex mentions Sagar brought the second volume of Ian Kershaw's biography of Hitler as a gift.
The Third Reich in Power
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and look third reich in power Let me plug it by richard uh richard evans I think is what it was because that actually will tell you like what was it like to live under the nazi regime without the war
Sagar recommends Richard Evans' 'The Third Reich in Power' for understanding life under the Nazi regime before the war.
Robert A. Caro's The Years of Lyndon Johnson Set
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I'm obsessed with these books um by robert carro the biographies of lyndon johnson
Sagar expresses his obsession with Robert Caro's multi-volume biographies of Lyndon Johnson.
The White Pill
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He's working on like a big book for a while which is white pill
Lex mentions Michael Malice is working on a book titled 'White Pill'.
Geek Silicon Valley
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just like in how he built like i read a biography of him
Sagar mentions reading a biography of Elon Musk and how it influenced his thinking about building things.
Grant
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ron chernow ron chernow's grant It's a thousand pages
Sagar recommends Ron Chernow's biography of Ulysses S. Grant, highlighting its depth and scope.
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
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the book that probably had the most impact on me which is also a historical nonfiction is i am obsessed with antarctic exploration and it all began with a book called shackleton's incredible journey which is the collection of diaries of everybody who was on shackleton's journey
Sagar mentions 'Shackleton's Incredible Journey', a collection of diaries, as the book that sparked his obsession with Antarctic exploration.
Mawson's Will
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so for example i read another one recently called mawson's will douglas mawson he was an australian
Sagar mentions reading 'Mawson's Will' about Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition.
Born to Run
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another one is definitely born to run for the same reason by christopher mcdougall
Sagar recommends 'Born to Run' by Christopher McDougall, relating it to running and human history.
The Gathering Storm
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only churchill he was the only one in the you know in the gathering storm like being like hey this is really bad
Sagar references Winston Churchill's 'The Gathering Storm' when discussing the lack of appetite for war in Britain before WWII.
Digital Minimalism
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he doesn't use social media and in his book digital minimalism he encourages people to find the right amount of social media usage that provides value and joy
The host mentions Cal Newport's book 'Digital Minimalism' and its topic of finding the right amount of social media usage.
A World Without Email
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he has a new book out called a world without email where he argues brilliantly i would say that email is destroying productivity in companies and in our lives
The host mentions Cal Newport's new book 'A World Without Email' and its central argument.
So Good They Can't Ignore You
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Then i published this book so good they can't ignore you which came out in 2012
Cal Newport mentions publishing his book 'So Good They Can't Ignore You'.
The Ethics of Aristotle
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i mean aristotle talked about this if you go back and and read the ethics he's trying to understand the meaning of life
Cal Newport mentions Aristotle and his work 'The Ethics' in the context of the meaning of life and deep contemplation.
Amusing Ourselves to Death
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have you read neil postman at all have you read like amusing ourselves to death it was a social critic technology critic um and wrote a lot about sort of technological determinism
Cal Newport asks if the host has read 'Amusing Ourselves to Death' by Neil Postman, discussing technological determinism.
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Quantum Computing since Democritus
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well in the case of scott anderson he's good he's able to turn on like the inner troll and comedian and so on
Cal Newport mentions Scott Aaronson in the context of theoretical computer science and his ability to be humorous, likely referring to his blog and book.
The Second Mountain
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his second mountain wrote the character about these books or he has this whole premise of there's like this professional phase
Cal Newport mentions David Brooks' book 'The Second Mountain' in the context of different phases of life.
The Torah
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It's like well you could always pick a book and read out about read about it clearly it's called the torah
Josh Barnett mentions the Torah as an example of a book containing traditions that need to be kept alive.
The Hagakure
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to be perfectly honest i mean reading the hagakure going back to philosophy books This was really impactful on me as a younger adult Because here's a book written in the 19th century about someone who lived through the 19th and 18th century at times as a samurai now a monk And his objections to society at the time the same objections one was having to society as i was reading it like the same human behaviors the same uh impetus for action that he found a problem like well that's the same That's the same shit now like we're not
Josh Barnett mentions reading the Hagakure and finding its observations on human behavior and societal issues relevant even today.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
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well there was an example in the spoke zarathustra about a snake being down the person's throat and biting it and then having this maniacal laughter erupting and you know to me it was at least i read it as yeah okay there's this insane moment that isn't forever but that it is life and death
Josh Barnett refers to an example from the book Thus Spoke Zarathustra, interpreting a scene involving a snake and laughter in the context of life, death, and overcoming.
The Outfit
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derived from a book by called the outfit by ah what is his name uh i forget but darwin cook the comics illustrator he did donald westlake wrote so darwin cooked is does an amazing comic book send up of darwin cook's novels And they are fucking incredible
Josh Barnett mentions that the movie Point Blank was derived from a book called The Outfit, and later identifies Donald Westlake as the author whose novels Darwin Cooke adapted into comics.
No Country for Old Men
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part of the reason why i like no country for old men so much which i felt was a great great great movie even better book but uh i remember talking to my friend and i go you know anton chigger is the most pure human being in that whole book
Josh Barnett mentions liking the movie No Country for Old Men, but states that the book is even better, and discusses a character from the book.
The Circadian Code
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one of my colleagues was sachin panda at the salk this phenomenal biologist and researcher wrote a book called the circadian code
Andrew Huberman mentions his colleague Sachin Panda and his book 'The Circadian Code' in the context of intermittent fasting research.
The Dream Drugstore
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and there's a a terrific set of books and body of scientific literature from a guy named alan hobson who was an md is it harvard med and he wrote books like dream drug store
Andrew Huberman mentions J. Allan Hobson and his book 'Dream Drugstore' while discussing the relationship between hallucinogenic states and dreaming.
Angel
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the following is a conversation with jason calacanis who's an entrepreneur investor author of angel how to invest in technology startups and as many people may know he's a fun brilliant long time podcast host of this week in startups and co-host of the all in podcast with chamath palahapatia david sax and david friedberg who all happen to be poker buddies and self-proclaimed besties
Introduction of Jason Calacanis mentioning his book title.
The Purpose-Driven Life
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but then i read this book by i've got his name rick something um he wrote the purpose driven church and he had spoken out of ted or something and everybody went crazy about it
Jason mentions reading this book and the author's first name, discussing its concept of having a single purpose.
Authentic Happiness
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it turns out martin seligman in um uh was it authentic happiness anyway the guy who really studied happiness and joy turns out one of the greatest amplifiers of joy in your life is to thank somebody for doing something for you
Jason mentions the author Martin Seligman and his book 'Authentic Happiness' in the context of studying happiness and joy.
Zero to One
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i really what i was reading zero to one while coming up with numerai it's like i was like halfway through the book um and i really do like a lot of the ideas there
Richard Craib mentions reading this book while developing Numerai and liking its ideas.
Tender is the Night
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um so i think the first one that stands out to me is um 10 it's a novel um tender is the knight by fitzgerald and i i read it when i was much younger but i went back and read it recently and it's not that good so i'm not sure why it has like such an important place um in my literary history but um i love fitzgerald as an author because he's very he's very like flowery prose um that i can just picture what he's saying but he does it in a such a creative way i remember that one in particular because it you know i read a ton as a kid too but it kind of set me it was like the beginning of my adult reading life and um getting into classics and um i kind of i do feel like i they seem intimidating maybe and then i realize that they're all just like love stories
Natalya mentions this novel by Fitzgerald as the first book that stands out to her, marking the beginning of her adult reading life and getting into classics.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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and okay the third uh series is it's just it's harry potter um of course which somehow connects to i haven't read harry potter i'm really sorry forgive me forgive me uh but uh i've read tolkien but just harry potter just haven't haven't gone to it but your company name is somehow i think connect with harry potter right
Natalya mentions the Harry Potter series as the third recommendation, highlighting its importance in keeping her reading and its connection to her company's name.
Teaching Tricks to Canaries and Cage Birds
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people laughing that that sound is kind of like carolyn knapp who wrote a book called drinking a love story which is a really good book about not drinking drinking and then not drinking
Tim Dillon mentions Carolyn Knapp and her book 'Drinking: A Love Story', describing it as a good book about drinking and not drinking.
The Feynman Lectures on Physics
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so we took the 100 most famous or complicated equations from one of my favorite physics textbooks in fact the one that got me into physics in the first place the feynman lectures on physics
Max Tegmark mentions this book as his favorite physics textbook and the one that got him into physics.
Extraterrestrial
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he has authored over 800 papers and written eight books including his latest called extraterrestrial the first sign of intelligent life beyond earth
The host introduces the guest, Avi Loeb, and mentions his latest book by title and subtitle, noting its upcoming release and encouraging pre-orders.
Cancer Ward
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so the second one is again another one that uh it happened uh i read it uh later in my life i think uh i read it first time when i was a a a graduate student and that's uh the solzhenitsyn's uh cancer ward that is an amazingly powerful book it's what is it about
Dmitry recommends this book, mentioning the author and title and describing its themes.
November 1916: A Novel
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him being a part of the of the you know of someone sent to the to gulag camp right and also someone who who experienced cancer in his life you know the the good luck archipelago and this book these are the works that actually made him uh you know receive a nobel prize
Dmitry mentions this book as one of Solzhenitsyn's works that contributed to his Nobel Prize, alongside 'Cancer Ward'.
The World Computer
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so this is the book which it's not even a book it's a it's an essay by uh jonathan neumann called the computer and the brain and that was the thing the book he was writing knowing that he he was dying of cancer
Dmitry recommends this book/essay, mentioning the author and title and its context.
The Brain in Context
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so this is the book which it's not even a book it's a it's an essay by uh jonathan neumann called the computer and the brain and that was the thing the book he was writing knowing that he he was dying of cancer
Dmitry recommends this book/essay, mentioning the author and title and its context.
Coaching Wrestling Successfully
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He's the author of several books including wrestling life 1 and 2 and coaching wrestling successfully
The host lists Dan Gable's books.
Creative Selection
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there's that book uh creative selection I don't know if you read it by a apple engineer named ken cocienda it's kind of a great book actually because unlike most of these business books where it's you know here's how steve job ran the company it's more like here's how life was like for me you know an engineer here the projects i worked on and hear what it was like to pitch steve jobs
The speaker recommends a book by an Apple engineer about the creative process at Apple.
First, Break All The Rules
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it's like a pretty good book which some reason not the name escapes me um about management first break all the rules uh first break all the rules first break all the rules it's a book that we kind of like ask a lot of like first-time managers to read a rev
The speaker recommends a book about management that is given to first-time managers at Rev.
American Cosmic
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the following is a conversation with diana walsh basulka a professor of philosophy and religion at uncw and author of american cosmic ufos religion and technology
The host introduces the guest as the author of this book.
The Critique of Practical Reason
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so emmanuel kant is one of the he was uh basically in the 1750s he wrote critiques of reason and things like that
Diana mentions Kant's work on critiques of reason.
On the Essence of Language and the Question of Art
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so another um philosopher that philosophers actually don't like at all but religious studies people do is martin heidegger so martin heidegger has some great essays one is called what is a work of art
Diana mentions a specific essay by Martin Heidegger.
On the Genealogy of Morals
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and the nietzsche's gay science is one of them
Diana mentions Nietzsche's book as one that made a large impact on her.
Heaven Can Wait
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They have a book on purgatory that came before your uh american cosmic
Lex mentions Diana's previous book.
The Book of Genesis
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He uses a religious reference even he says you could think of the matrix of the movie as a new as the new um book of genesis for our new world
Diana references the Book of Genesis in the context of the movie The Matrix.
The Genealogy of Morals
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foucault this um other philosopher french philosopher actually takes up this idea and creates his own framework called genealogy from it so the genealogy of morals
Diana mentions the title of Nietzsche's book in the context of Foucault's work.
Eichmann in Jerusalem
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she writes two books which i'll recommend one is called eichmann in jerusalem where she attend attends the nuremberg trials
Diana recommends Hannah Arendt's book.
The Life of the Mind
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she has another book called the life of the mind which is gigantic and i don't think anybody will read it but frankly it's one of the best books i've ever read
Diana recommends Hannah Arendt's book.
Authors of the Impossible
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but he's um his i think his best book or the one that impacted me the most is called authors of the impossible
Diana recommends Jeffrey Kripal's book.
Mutants & Mystics
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uh there's a great one he's written called mutants and mystics where he talks about the comic strips
Diana mentions another book by Jeffrey Kripal.
The Holy Vedas
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they spoke the vedas which were the sacred traditions of india they wanted off
Diana mentions the Vedas as ancient sacred traditions of India.
Calculating God
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You really need to be calculating god by sawyer It's a you'll read it in a night It's a very easy read But it's assuming you're that kind of reader But it's a it's a good story And it's kind of about this but not in a way that it appears And i uh really enjoyed the thought experiment um i think it's pretty sure it's robert sawyer but anyway he's he's apparently canadian's top science fiction writer which is why this story mostly takes place in toronto
Charles recommends the book 'Calculating God' by Robert J. Sawyer to Lex, describing it as a good story and an easy read related to the simulation hypothesis.
The Martian
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um by the guy who did the martian who wrote the martian mm-hmm you know matt damon no the book
Lex asks about the author of 'The Martian' in the context of the short story 'The Egg'.
Roadside Picnic
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the second one i would probably pick the science fiction by the stragoski brothers uh you know it's up there with you know isaac asimov and you know ray bradbury uh and you know company uh the straguski brothers kind of appealed more to me i think more it made more of an impression on me uh growing up um can you i apologize if i'm showing my complete ignorance i'm so weak on sci-fi which what what are they right oh um uh roadside picnic
Dmitri Dolgov mentions Roadside Picnic as a science fiction book by the Strugatsky brothers that made an impression on him.
Hard to Be a God
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uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need to read
Dmitri Dolgov mentions Hard to Be a God as a book by the Strugatsky brothers, noting its deep ethical questions.
Full Collected Works, T. 10. 2
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uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need to read
Dmitri Dolgov mentions Beetle in an Anthill as a book by the Strugatsky brothers.
Monday Starts on Saturday
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uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need to read
Dmitri Dolgov mentions Monday Starts on Saturday as a book by the Strugatsky brothers, describing it as humorous.
The Alignment Problem
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currently i'm i'm reading uh the alignment problem actually by brian christian so i don't know if you've seen this out there yet
Michael Littman mentions currently reading this book by Brian Christian.
Stuart's Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them
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I think I think stewart's book did a remarkably good job like a just a celebratory good job at describing ai technology and sort of how it works
Michael Littman praises Stuart Russell's book for its description of AI technology.
Exhalation
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So one sci-fi book to recommend is exhalations by ted chang a bunch of short stories
Michael Littman recommends this sci-fi book (a collection of short stories) by Ted Chiang.
Self-reliance
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i would say like probably the thing i read is in one of emerson's essays that i read at a you know point in my life where i needed that type of thing and i read self-reliance and you know he's got a ton of good essays but i thought self-reliance was probably the most impactful to me
John mentions reading Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance" and how impactful it was to him, particularly the idea of the individual.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
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there's also a book called uh jonathan livingston seagull by richard uh richard bach i think and um it's kind of along the same lines it's about this seagull who you know wants to break conformity and learn to fly and do all these other great things
John mentions this book and its author, describing its theme of breaking conformity and pursuing excellence.
Lunar Park
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uh the book which i was lucky enough to read before the movie ever even came out which is just a a pleasure of mine was a american psycho just from a writing standpoint
John mentions reading this book before the movie came out and praises its writing style.
The Communist Manifesto
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the communist manifesto is truly frightening if you read it in in like modern context it's worth reading
Lex mentions reading this book and finding it frightening in a modern context.
Biology As Ideology
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it's called biology as ideology and it is all about I wouldn't call it one of the best books of all time but I I love the book because it really does point out you know that SC science as it's currently practiced
The guest mentions this as another book by Richard Lewontin that points out problematic assumptions in scientific practice.
Naming the Mind
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There's a book by um if you're interested in Psychology or the mind at all there's a wonderful book A little it's a it's a fairly fairly small book called naming the Mind by Kurt danziger who's a historian of psychology Everybody in my lab reads both of these books
The guest recommends this book about the history of psychology and the origin of psychological concepts.
The Beak of the Finch
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but I would say the if I were to pick one book that I think is a really good example of good science writing it would be the beak of the finch which is one of it won a a pullit Sur prise a number of years ago and I'm not I'm the I'm not remembering the author's name I'm blanking
The guest recommends this book as a great example of good science writing, mentioning its topic and Pulitzer Prize.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
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and so my some of my favorite uh love stories are major pedigree Last Stand by Helen Simonson it's a it's a love story about people who you wouldn't expect to fall in love and all the people around them who have to overcome their prejudices
The guest recommends this book as one of her favorite love stories, mentioning the author and the premise.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
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Another book like that is um the um the storyed life of AJ FY um which is also a love story but in this case it's a love story between um a little girl and her adopted dad and the dad
The guest recommends this book as another favorite love story, describing its plot.
Boris Pasternak
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but the but you know like Dr shivago like or The English Patient oh my goodness like why
The guest mentions this book as an example of a love story, contrasting it with her preference for happy endings.
The English Patient
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but the but you know like Dr shivago like or The English Patient oh my goodness like why
The guest mentions this book as an example of a love story, contrasting it with her preference for happy endings.
Churchill's Hour
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so there's a a book um I think it's called Winston Churchills nap and it's about naps
Andrew mentions a book about naps, titled 'Winston Churchills nap'.
How to Change Your Mind
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but this is why I think you know there was so much interest a few years ago with Michael pollen's book and and other things happening about psychedelics as a pathway to exploration and all this kind of thing
Andrew mentions Michael Pollan's book in the context of interest in psychedelics.
Free Market Revolution
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yaron is the current chairman of the board at the IR Rand Institute host of the Yan Brook show and the co-author of free market Revolution equal is unfair and several other books where he analyzes systems of government human behavior and The Human Condition from the perspective of objectivism
The host introduces Yaron Brook and mentions him as the co-author of this book.
Equal Is Unfair
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yaron is the current chairman of the board at the IR Rand Institute host of the Yan Brook show and the co-author of free market Revolution equal is unfair and several other books where he analyzes systems of government human behavior and The Human Condition from the perspective of objectivism
The host introduces Yaron Brook and mentions him as the co-author of this book.
Anthem
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she writes a small novelet called Anthem
Yaron mentions Ayn Rand's novelette.
Ominous Parallels
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and basically suggesting how it might rise another that's the ominous parallel so the parallel he draws is to the United States and he says those same intellectual forces AR rising in the United States and this is this was published I think in published in 81 ' 82 was published in ' 82 so it's published a long time ago and yet you look around us and it's unbelievably predictive sadly about the state of the world
Yaron refers to the book title again while discussing its content.
Ayn Rand Novel Collection
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Start with fad
Yaron recommends starting with The Fountainhead if focused on personal life.
Capitalism
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uh she articulated them not so I would say not in conventional philosophical form so she didn't write philosophical essays using the Philosopher's language it's why partially why I think philos phers have never taken us seriously they're actually accessible to us we can actually read them and she integrates the philosophy in what I think amazing ways with psychology with history with economics with politics with what's going on in the world uh and she has dozens and dozens and dozens of essays that she she wrote uh many of them were aggregated into books uh I particularly recommend books like uh uh the virtue of selfishness capitalism the unknown ideal uh and and uh philosophy who needs it and you know it's it's a I think it's a it's a it's a beautiful philosophy uh you know I know you're big on love I think it's a philosophy of love we can talk about that essentially it's about love that's what the philosophy is all about and when it apply in terms of it applying to self um and uh you know I I think it's sad that so few so few people read it and so few intellectuals take it seriously and are willing to engage with it
Yaron recommends this book, which is a collection of Ayn Rand's essays.
Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology
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and she has a whole book she has a book called uh introduction to objectivist epistemology which I encourage any scientist mathematician anybody interested in science to read because it is a tur of force on on on in a sense this the the the what it means to hold Concepts and what it means to discover new discoveries and to use to use Concepts and how we use Concepts
Yaron mentions this book by Ayn Rand and recommends it, particularly to scientists and mathematicians.
From Here to Eternity
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james jones who wrote uh uh books like from here to eternity fictional accounts of the second world war but he based them on his own service
Dan Carlin mentions author James Jones and his book 'From Here to Eternity' as fictional accounts based on his service in World War II.
The Secret History of the Mongols
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unless we don't have the mongol point of view per se i mean there's something called the secret history of the mongols and there's things written down by mongolian overlords through people like persian and chinese scribes later we don't have their point of view
Dan Carlin mentions 'The Secret History of the Mongols' as a historical text providing insight into the Mongol perspective.
The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
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so i have a book that i wrote right and uh and in a book you have a hard deadline right so harpercollins had a hard deadline on that book so when i released it i was mad because i would have worked on it a lot longer which is my style right get it right but we had a chapter in that book entitled pandemic prologue question mark
Dan Carlin discusses a book he wrote, mentioning the publishing deadline and a specific chapter titled 'Pandemic Prologue?'. The book is 'The End Is Always Near'.
The Next 100 Years
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i read a book a while back i want to say george friedman the stratfor guy wrote it was something called the next hundred years i think it was called and i remember thinking um i didn't agree with any of it
Dan Carlin mentions reading 'The Next Hundred Years' by George Friedman and his disagreement with its content.
Permutation City
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um i i could give these these two i'll just throw out uh there's sci-fi uh permutation city um great things to start thinking about copies of yourself and then um that is uh greg egan
George recommends the sci-fi book 'Permutation City' and mentions the author Greg Egan.
A Fire Upon The Deep
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fire upon the deep is interesting
George mentions the book 'A Fire Upon the Deep' is interesting.
Bronze Age Mindset
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and if you want the controversial one bronze age mindset
George recommends the book 'Bronze Age Mindset', calling it controversial.
The Omnivore's Dilemma
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so um i think it was michael pollan i don't remember if it was in the botany of desire but it was in one of his early books on um on botany and gardening where he wrote about um and he wrote about uh you know plants sort of utilizing humans for their own you know evolutionary purposes which is kind of interesting
The guest mentions Michael Pollan and his book 'The Botany of Desire' as an example of thinking about plants utilizing humans for evolutionary purposes.
The System
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really i was listening to robert reich's the system he was talking about oligarchy versus democracy
The guest mentions listening to Robert Reich's book 'The System' and his discussion of oligarchy versus democracy.
New Right
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he is the author of dear reader the unauthorized autobiography of kim jong-il and the new right a journey to the fringe of american politics
The host introduces Michael Malice and lists his books, including 'The New Right'.
Ostracism
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i read a book called ostracism and this wasn't scientific but basically the author was a psychiatrist at college whatever and he had one of his colleagues they did an experiment
The guest mentions reading a book titled 'Ostracism' about a psychology experiment on social isolation.
The Idea of Decline in Western History
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and there's an amazing book by arthur herman called the idea of decline western history i it's one of my top 10 books where he goes through every 20 years how there's a different population that say it's the end of the world
The guest mentions this book by Arthur Herman as one of his top 10, describing its theme about historical predictions of the end of the world.
The Red Decade
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there's a great book by eugene lyons called the red decade they all knew they every atrocity that uh was done under stalinism was excused in the west
The guest mentions this book by Eugene Lyons in the context of communist infiltration in America and the West's reaction to Stalinism.
Revolution 1989
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there's an amazing book called revolution 1989 it's like the most beautiful book i've ever read by victor sebastian
The guest mentions this book and calls it the most beautiful book he's ever read, describing its theme about the fall of the Soviet empire.
The Russian Revolution
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it's like the most beautiful book i've ever read by victor sebastian he's a hungarian author
The guest mentions this book by Victor Sebastian, calling it the most beautiful book he's ever read.
A Renegade History of the United States
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um thaddeus russell's book a renegade history of the united states his thesis is that it's the degenerates that give us all freedom
The guest recommends this book by Thaddeus Russell, highlighting its thesis about the role of 'degenerates' in achieving freedom.
The Righteous Mind
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and no john jonathan height the righteous mind that's those are the four
The guest recommends this book by Jonathan Haidt.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
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she wrote their eyes were watching god a couple of other books she was just an amazing amazing figure
The guest mentions this book as one of the works by Zora Neale Hurston.
Lolita
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and we can even wrap our heads around like reading lolita like okay she's 14 12. okay it's still a female an infant
The guest mentions reading 'Lolita' in the context of discussing child predation and the age of the character in the book.
The Art and Reflections of Stephen Epstein
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i always felt like that with bits like when i come up with a bit that's why i'm i'm always telling people about the stephen pressfield book the war of art because he talks about uh respecting the muse and the idea that your ideas come
Joe Rogan recommends Steven Pressfield's book 'The War of Art' and discusses its concept of respecting the muse and ideas coming when you do the work.
The Conscience of a Liberal
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but when i was a teenager there was this book called the the dictionary of curious and interesting numbers which for some reason i read through and damn near memorized the whole thing
James Gosling mentions reading and almost memorizing this book when he was a teenager.
Lost in Math
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so there's uh uh Sabine Hassen Felder I don't know if you're familiar with her she uh she wrote this book uh that I need to read
The host mentions a book written by Sabine Hassenfelder that he needs to read.
Introduction To Algorithms
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the first thing that popped into my crazy mind which is the introduction to algorithms book also called clrs for the first letters of the last name of its four authors
Lex Fridman mentions this book as the one thing he would bring to a desert island, describing it as a toolbox for understanding computers.
Einstein
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There's a great book that I recommend people read called proving einstein right by jim gates that talks about like the hard work that people try to do years after to try to experimentally validate the predictions that einstein made with uh with his theories
Lex Fridman recommends this book and describes its topic (experimental validation of Einstein's theories).
Can't Hurt Me
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he's a this navy seal person uh he's wrote this book can't hurt me He's basically one of the toughest human beings on earth
Lex mentions David Goggins and his book 'Can't Hurt Me' while describing Goggins's toughness and philosophy.
The White Album
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and i was reading this you know the the book the year of magical thinking by joan didion about her losing and blue knights about her losing her husband her daughter and the way to cope for her was to write those books
Eugenia mentions reading this book by Joan Didion about coping with loss, relating it to her own experience after Roman's death.
Run River
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and i was reading this you know the the book the year of magical thinking by joan didion about her losing and blue knights about her losing her husband her daughter and the way to cope for her was to write those books
Eugenia mentions reading this book by Joan Didion about coping with loss, relating it to her own experience after Roman's death.
Be Your Own Shaman
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and then there were some other books like i don't know uh mostly just self-help books around how to be the best conversationalist or um how to make people like you or some other stuff like dale carnegie or whatever uh and then there was this one book the most human human by brian christensen that really was important for me to read back in the day because he was on the um human side
Eugenia mentions this book by Brian Christian (mispronounced as Christensen) and how it was important for her thinking about what makes humans human in conversation, especially in the context of the Loebner Prize.
On Becoming a Person
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so that's one that um probably the most important book for replica was carl rogers on becoming a person um and that's really and so i think when i think about our company it's all about there's so many there's so many little magical things that happened over the course of working on it
Eugenia lists this as the most important book for Replica, discussing its ideas about therapeutic relationships and unconditional positive regard.
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
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It was um the ludwig whitney constant quote the limits of my language the limits of my world what was the quote the limits of my language are the limits of my world um and i love the truck tattoos i think it's just it's just a beautiful it's a book by wickedthat
Eugenia mentions a quote attributed to Ludwig Wittgenstein, which is from his book 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus', and says it's a book by 'wickedthat' (Wittgenstein). She put the quote on a neon sign in their office.
In Search of the Miraculous
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so yeah my life's been i've been incredibly lucky and things just miracles happen all the time with this company with people i know with everything around me And so i didn't mention that book but maybe in search of miraculous or in search for miraculous or whatever the english translation for that is good russian book too for everyone to read
Eugenia mentions this book as a good Russian book that relates to her belief in miracles and optimism.
Livewired
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he is an author a lot of amazing books about the human mind and his new one called livewired
Lex introduces David Eagleman and mentions his new book.
Incognito
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i gave this the end of my book incognito
David Eagleman refers to a story or idea presented at the end of his book 'Incognito'.
All the Light We Cannot See
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uh anthony door wrote a book called all the light we cannot see which actually uh was inspired by incognito by exactly what we were talking about earlier about how you can only see a little bit of the what we call visible light in the electromagnetic radiation
David Eagleman mentions this fiction book by Anthony Doerr, noting its title was inspired by his own book 'Incognito'.
Cosmos
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as far as not as far as nonfiction goes i grew up uh with cosmos both watching the pbs series and then reading the book
David Eagleman mentions growing up reading the book 'Cosmos' by Carl Sagan, which influenced him greatly.
Sum
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and now let me leave you with some words from david eagleman in his book
Lex introduces a quote from one of David Eagleman's books.
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
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and it shows you that the fineman that we've all seen in like surely you're joking is different from the feynman in reality
Grant Sanderson mentions the book 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' while discussing the public perception of Richard Feynman versus his reality.
Peak
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a a good book to read if you want that sense is peak which essentially talks about peak performance in a lot of different ways
Grant Sanderson recommends the book 'Peak' for understanding peak performance and deliberate practice.
Accessory to War
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i don't know if you've read it i haven't read it i've been meaning to read it but neil degrasse tyson actually came out with a book that talks about like science and the context of the military
Lex Fridman mentions a book by Neil deGrasse Tyson about science and the military, stating he hasn't read it but intends to.
The Poetical Works of Alexander Smith
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what garnered my attention when i was a young punk was just a single line in an essay by a scottish guy it was alexander smith in in a book called dreamthwarp i think it's written in the 1860s
Sheldon Solomon mentions finding a line in an essay by Alexander Smith in this book.
escape from evil
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i don't know how you pulled this off but he had one more after he died called escape from evil
Sheldon Solomon mentions this book by Ernest Becker, published after his death.
Birth and Death of Meaning
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um there's another book the birth and death of meaning uh which is framed um in from an evolutionary perspective
Sheldon Solomon mentions this as another book by Ernest Becker, framed from an evolutionary perspective.
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A Book Review of Carl Becker's Book on the Declaration of Independence
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you said you picked up becker's book and you know it felt like it was onto something that's the same thing i felt when i picked up becker's book
Lex Fridman mentions picking up Becker's book, likely 'The Denial of Death'.
Blank Slate, the Noble Savage, and the Ghost In the Machine
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that would basically be like stephen pinker's blank slate
Sheldon Solomon refers to Stephen Pinker's book in the context of assumptions about human nature.
Second Treatise of Government
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and he starts in his second treatise on government 1690 or so
Sheldon Solomon mentions John Locke's work and its starting point regarding the state of nature.
Le capital au XXIe siècle
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you know the thomas pickerty guy who writes about capital and just makes the point that return on investment will always be greater than wages
Sheldon Solomon refers to Thomas Piketty's book about capital and return on investment.
Darwin's Cathedral
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so it's david sloane wilson wrote a book called darwin's cathedral and he said religion has nothing to do with death
Sheldon Solomon mentions David Sloan Wilson's book about religion and evolution.
False Dawn
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he wrote a book about globalism
Sheldon Solomon refers to John Gray's book about globalism.
In the Name of Identity
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and so there's a guy named amin malouf a lebanese guy who writes in french who in the 1990s i think wrote a book called in the name of identity violence and the need to belong
Sheldon Solomon mentions Amin Maalouf's book about identity and tribalism.
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An Arabic Zoological Dictionary
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and so there's a guy named amin malouf a lebanese guy who writes in french who in the 1990s i think wrote a book called in the name of identity violence and the need to belong
Sheldon Solomon mentions Amin Maalouf's book about identity and tribalism.
Consciousness Regained
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another possibility is uh nicholas humphrey a british dude who wrote a book about i think it's called regaining consciousness
Sheldon Solomon mentions Nicholas Humphrey's book about the origins of consciousness.
Walden
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and evidently uh thoreau sold like 75 copies of walden
Sheldon Solomon mentions Thoreau's book and its poor sales upon release.
Deer Disassembly
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it's eric fromm uh in a book called escape from freedom he's like look you
Sheldon Solomon mentions Erich Fromm's book in the context of existential isolation and consciousness.
The Great Gatsby
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it's the great gatsby
Sheldon Solomon mentions the novel in the context of feeling lonely even when surrounded by people.
Charter Schools and Their Enemies
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thomas soul uh wrote a book about uh recent book on um charter schools
Lex Fridman mentions Thomas Sowell's recent book about charter schools.
Clock Without Hands
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i i'm enamored with a novel by a woman named carson mccullers written in 1953 called clock without hands
Sheldon Solomon recommends this novel and describes its themes.
Being and Time
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and it took me 40 years to read being in time
Sheldon Solomon mentions struggling to read this philosophical work.
Absalom, Absalom!
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i like faulkner absalom absalom is is a fine book
Sheldon Solomon mentions liking Faulkner's book.
The Decline of the West
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but there's another lunatic oswald spangler who wrote a book called decline of the west
Sheldon Solomon mentions Oswald Spengler's book and a quote from Goethe within it.
Speak, Memory
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and now let me leave you with some words from vladimir nabokov that sheldon uses in his book warm at the core the cradle rocks above and abyss and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness
Lex Fridman quotes Vladimir Nabokov, noting that Sheldon uses this quote in his book 'The Worm at the Core'. The quote is from 'Speak, Memory'.
The Smallest Lights in the Universe
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plus in a couple days august 18th her new book a memoir called the smallest lights in the universe is coming out
The host announces the guest, Sara Seager's, new book, a memoir, and states its title.
Sleeping Island
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and it was a book called sleeping island by an author pg downs who just coincidentally lived in this area
The guest recommends a book about canoe exploration in Canada that changed her life.
Causality
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uh he emphasizes the importance of causality so that was in his later book so this was the first book probabilistic reasoning in interlinked systems he mentions causality but he hadn't really sunk his teeth into like you know how do you actually formalize that yeah and uh the second book causality so two thousand uh the one in two thousand uh that one is really hard so i wouldn't recommend that uh uh yes so that looks at the like the mathematical like his model of uh calculus do calculus yeah it was pretty dense mathematically
Dileep George mentions this as Judea Pearl's later, mathematically dense book on causality.
David McCullough Library E-book Box Set
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the third one uh i would definitely recommend reading is um uh this is not a technical book it is history it's called it's the name of the book i think is bishop's voice it's about wright brothers and uh and their their their path and how it was uh it's there are multiple books on this topic and all of them are great
Dileep George recommends a history book about the Wright brothers, discussing the challenges and social aspects of their invention.
The Practice of Programming
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he co-authored the C programming language with Dennis Ritchie the creator of C and has written a lot of books on programming computers and life including the practice of programming the goal programming language and his latest UNIX a history and a memoir
Lex introduces Brian Kernighan and lists some of the books he has written.
The Go Programming Language
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he co-authored the C programming language with Dennis Ritchie the creator of C and has written a lot of books on programming computers and life including the practice of programming the goal programming language and his latest UNIX a history and a memoir
Lex introduces Brian Kernighan and lists some of the books he has written, mentioning this one related to the Go language.
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Memoir of the Rev. John James Weitbrecht, of the Church Missionary Society
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he co-authored the C programming language with Dennis Ritchie the creator of C and has written a lot of books on programming computers and life including the practice of programming the goal programming language and his latest UNIX a history and a memoir
Lex introduces Brian Kernighan and lists some of the books he has written, specifically calling this one his latest.
Unix
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but you know if you had to pick a single person that would be can see if written in you book UNIX a history and a memoir are there some memorable human stories funny or profound from that time they just kind of stand out
Lex asks Brian Kernighan about memorable stories from the early UNIX days, referencing his book 'UNIX a history and a memoir'.
The C Programming Language
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you're you wrote a book C programming language
Lex mentions that Brian Kernighan wrote a book about the C programming language.
Animal Liberation
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the following is a conversation with Peter Singer professor of bioethics at Bristol University best known for his 1975 book Animal Liberation that makes an ethical case against eating meat
The host introduces Peter Singer and mentions his well-known 1975 book.
Ethics in the Real World
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he has written brilliantly from an ethical perspective on extreme poverty euthanasia human genetic selection sports doping the sale of kidneys and generally happiness including in his books ethics in the real world and the life you can save
The host lists topics Peter Singer has written about, including this book.
The Concept of Mind
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but in philosophy the view defended by people like Gilbert Ryle who was a professor of philosophy at Oxford wrote a book called the concept of mind in which you know in this kind of phase this is in the 40s of linguistic philosophy he said well the meaning of a term is its use
Peter Singer mentions a book by Gilbert Ryle in the context of philosophical behaviorism.
Deep Undercover
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I recently listened to his conversation with Jack Barsky former sleeper agent for the KGB in the 80s and author of deep undercover which is a memoir that paints yet another interesting perspective on the Cold War era
Lex Fridman mentions listening to a conversation with Jack Barsky and notes that Barsky is the author of a memoir titled 'deep undercover'.
The Language Instinct
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this book in language now with Steven Pinker and so on this looking generally at human progress and there's so many ways the human progress can happen with AI
Lex Fridman mentions a book by Steven Pinker in the context of discussing human progress.
Computer Architecture
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he's also one of the great educators of computer science in the world his book with John Hennessy is how I first learned about and was humbled by the inner workings of machines at the lowest level
Lex mentions that David Patterson's book co-authored with John Hennessy was his introduction to computer architecture.
Catch Me If You Can
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he's interviewed Kobe Bryant Mark Cuban and Neil deGrasse Tyson and Garry Kasparov and many more I recently listened to his conversation with Frank Abagnale author of catch me if you can one of the world's most famous Kahneman
Lex mentions listening to an interview with Frank Abagnale, the author of this book.
The War of Art
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the following is a conversation with Steven Pressfield author of several powerful nonfiction and historical fiction books including the war of art a book that had a big impact on my life and the life of millions of people whose passion is to create an art science business sport and everywhere else
Lex introduces Steven Pressfield and highlights 'The War of Art' as a book that had a big impact on his life and others.
Turning Pro
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and others of his books on this topic including turning pro do the work
Lex lists other books by Steven Pressfield on the topic of creativity/resistance.
Do the Work!
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and others of his books on this topic including turning pro do the work
Lex lists other books by Steven Pressfield on the topic of creativity/resistance.
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
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nobody wants to read your shit and the Warrior Ethos
Lex lists other books by Steven Pressfield on the topic of creativity/resistance.
Gates of Fire
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also his books gets a fire about the Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae the Lionsgate tides of war and others are some of the best historical fiction novels ever written
Lex lists Steven Pressfield's historical fiction books, mentioning this one about the Spartans and Thermopylae.
Tides of War
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also his books gets a fire about the Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae the Lionsgate tides of war and others are some of the best historical fiction novels ever written
Lex lists Steven Pressfield's historical fiction books, mentioning this one.
The Artist's Journey
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and I you know there's one of the things that I did in my book the artist journey is that there were certain things where I tracked or just listed in order like all of Bruce Springsteen's albums or all of Philip Roth's books
Steven Pressfield mentions his book and discusses how he listed bodies of work by artists like Bruce Springsteen and Philip Roth within it.
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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If you read the attract address It's a very beautiful book but capacity one salt on 75 pages it's very non typical for philosophy because it doesn't have arguments in it and it doesn't have references in it
Joscha Bach mentions reading this book by Wittgenstein and describes its unique style and content.
Philosophical Investigations
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The thing that Wittgenstein couldn't solve and he looked at this in his book at the end of his life philosophical investigations was the notion of images
Joscha Bach mentions this book by Wittgenstein in the context of problems Wittgenstein explored late in his life.
The Nature of the Beast
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and then you tell her the original story which is not the one by Anderson which is the romantic one and there's a much darker one Eugene a story what happened
Joscha Bach discusses telling his daughter the original story by Andersen, contrasting it with the Disney version.
Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué
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and there's a much darker one Eugene a story what happened so when Dean is a mermaid or a water woman she lives on ground off a river and she meets this prince and they fall enough
Joscha Bach describes a darker version of a water spirit story, likely Undine, contrasting it with Andersen's Little Mermaid.
Space, Time and Gravitation
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my father was an engineer and love science and enough he loved real sort of things like Sir Arthur and his space-time and gravitation which was the the other the first understandable version of general relativity and he so although all the fairy stories I was told as I was growing up were all about these characters
Karl Friston mentions his father liking the book 'Space, Time and Gravitation' by 'Sir Arthur' (likely Sir Arthur Eddington) as an understandable version of general relativity.
What It Takes
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i recommend his recent book called what it takes that tells stories and lessons from his personal journey
The host recommends the guest's recent book.
Interview with Steven Schwartzman
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and now let me leave you with some words from steven schwartzman's book what it takes
The host quotes from the guest's book.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
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I think you've all and his in this book 21 boilin lessons for the 21st century yeah his last chapters around meditation
Jack Dorsey mentions reading this book by Yuval Noah Harari and specifically discusses the chapter on meditation and its relevance to self-awareness in the age of AI.
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Fermat's last theorem
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So if you look at the story of Andrew Wiles for example with from last Last Theorem he as far as I understand he pretty much isolated himself from the world of academics in terms of the big with the bulk of the work he did and it from my perspective is dramatic and fun to read about
Lex mentions the story of Andrew Wiles and Fermat's Last Theorem, implying a book about the topic.
The God Delusion
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the following is a conversation with Richard Dawkins an evolutionary biologist and author of The Selfish Gene the blind watchmaker The God Delusion the magic of reality and the greatest show of Earth and his latest Al growing God
The host introduces Richard Dawkins by listing several of his notable books.
Outgrowing God
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and you've articulate that in your new book and and I'll grow God and in God Delusion is the early indoctrination
The host mentions Richard Dawkins' book 'Outgrowing God' in the context of discussing childhood indoctrination and religion.
The Time Sculptor
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but another of his novels called Dark Universe which is not terribly well known but it's a very very nice science fiction story
Richard Dawkins mentions another science fiction novel by Daniel Galouye, 'Dark Universe'.
Unweaving the Rainbow
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and now let me leave you with some words of wisdom from Richard dokins We are going to die and that makes us the lucky ones Most people are never going to die because they're never going to be born
The host concludes the podcast by quoting a passage from one of Richard Dawkins' books.
An Appetite For Wonder: The Making of a Scientist
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and now let me leave you with some words of wisdom from Richard dokins We are going to die and that makes us the lucky ones Most people are never going to die because they're never going to be born
The host concludes the podcast by quoting a passage from one of Richard Dawkins' books.
A Brief History of Time
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it was roughly the same time Stephen Hawking this writing his brief history of time and Hades at some point the book you're talking about the emperor's new mind
Penrose mentions that Stephen Hawking was writing his book around the same time Penrose was writing 'The Emperor's New Mind'.
Cycles of Time
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In your 2010 book cycles of time you suggest that another universe may have existed before the Big Bang can you describe this idea
The host asks Penrose about his 2010 book and the idea of a universe existing before the Big Bang.
The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.
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first discovered by Brandon Carter was a theoretical physicist and then developed by philosopher John Wesley I think it might have been discovered initially in the 70s or 80s and Lester wrote this book I think in 96
Nick Bostrom mentions that John Leslie wrote a book about the Doomsday argument.
Start with Why
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the following is a conversation with simon Sinek author of several books including start with why leaders eat last and his latest the infinite game
The host introduces the guest, Simon Sinek, as the author of several books, listing this one.
Leaders Eat Last
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the following is a conversation with simon Sinek author of several books including start with why leaders eat last and his latest the infinite game
The host introduces the guest, Simon Sinek, as the author of several books, listing this one.
The Infinite Game
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the following is a conversation with simon Sinek author of several books including start with why leaders eat last and his latest the infinite game
The host introduces the guest, Simon Sinek, as the author of several books, listing this one as his latest.
Darkest End of the Street
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so James Carr was the philosopher who originally articulated this concept of finite and infinite games and when I learned about it it really challenged my view of how the world works
Simon Sinek mentions James Carse as the philosopher who articulated the concept of finite and infinite games, which is the basis for Sinek's book.
Digital Gold
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So prefer historical ones and there's like nathaniel poppers digital gold which is just about the history of bitcoin
Vitalik recommends this book as a historical account of Bitcoin.
Ethereum
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there's like one and then matthew lysing announced that there's one about the history of ethereum
Vitalik mentions that Matthew Leising announced a book about the history of Ethereum.
The Trouble with Physics
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he's the author of several books including one that critiques the state of physics and string theory called the trouble with physics and his latest book Einsteins unfinished revolution the search for what lies beyond the quantum
The host introduces Lee Smolin and mentions this book as one of his works, describing its critique of physics and string theory.
Time Reborn
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so I was interested in developing that notion of how science works based on a community and ethics that I told you about and I wrote a draft of a book about that which had several chapters on methodology of science and it was rather academically oriented a book in those chapters were the first part of the book the first third of it and you even find their remnants in what's now the last chapter last part of the trouble with physics
Lee Smolin describes writing a draft of a book about the methodology of science, which later became 'The Trouble with Physics'.
Morphology of the Folktale
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So you're talking about Vladimir Propp, who in 1928 published a book, "Morphology of the Folk Tale."
Lex Fridman mentions Vladimir Propp and his book published in 1928.
Zen and Horseback Riding
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actually my colleague here at NYU Tom Nagel wrote a book called mind and cosmos a few years ago where we are for this teleological view of evolution toward consciousness saying this let the problems for Darwinism
David Chalmers mentions his colleague Thomas Nagel wrote a book called "Mind and Cosmos" arguing for a teleological view of evolution towards consciousness, which he says presents problems for Darwinism.
Cosmos 2
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actually my colleague here at NYU Tom Nagel wrote a book called mind and cosmos a few years ago where we are for this teleological view of evolution toward consciousness saying this let the problems for Darwinism
David Chalmers mentions his colleague Thomas Nagel wrote a book called "Mind and Cosmos" arguing for a teleological view of evolution towards consciousness, which he says presents problems for Darwinism.
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Recursive function theory : [proceedings of the Fifth Symposium in Pure Mathematics of the American Mathematical Society ; held at the Hotel New Yorker, New York, New York, April 6 - 7, 1961]
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like the people who who write classical recursion theory by pure OD Freddie he was fine with the yellow title and the and nothing more whereas I think other people who who wrote a more popular type book understand that they need to have a compelling cover and a compelling title
Christos Goodrow mentions the book 'Classical Recursion Theory' by 'pure OD Freddie' (likely Piergiorgio Odifreddi) as an example of a technical book with a simple cover.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
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he's the author of the popular book Thinking Fast and Slow that summarizes in an accessible way his research of several decades often in collaboration with Amos Tversky a cognitive biases prospect theory and happiness
The host introduces Daniel Kahneman as the author of this popular book and describes its content.
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
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if anyone wants to start to understand it if they have like a math background of some like they studied some in college or something like that like the princeton companion to math has a really good article on analytic number theory
Grant Sanderson recommends this book for understanding analytic number theory, especially for those with some college math background.
A Mathematician's Lament
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so in in a mathematicians limit Paul Lockhart writes: the first thing to understand is that mathematics is an art the difference between math and the other arts such as music and painting is that our culture does not recognize it as such
Lex Fridman quotes Paul Lockhart from this book, highlighting the idea that mathematics is an art.
Artificial Intelligence
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...including her recent book simply called artificial intelligence a guide for thinking humans
The host introduces the guest, Melanie Mitchell, and mentions her recent book by title.
Fluid Concepts And Creative Analogies
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so there's a Douglas Hofstadter's book called fluid concepts and creative analogies talks in great detail about copycat
Melanie Mitchell recommends Douglas Hofstadter's book about Copycat for those interested in learning more.
Analogy-making as Perception
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I have a book called analogy making as perception which is a version of my PhD thesis on it
Melanie Mitchell mentions her own book, which is based on her PhD thesis about Copycat.
HOW TO STOP WORRYING & START LIVING
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by the way there's a no-fail carnegie 1936 how to make friends and how to influence others has the entire pipe
Sebastian Thrun mentions a book by Carnegie from 1936 as having the "entire pipe" (meaning the complete guide) on how to connect to people.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
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by the way there's a no-fail carnegie 1936 how to make friends and how to influence others has the entire pipe
Sebastian Thrun mentions a book by Carnegie from 1936 as having the "entire pipe" (meaning the complete guide) on how to connect to people.
Probabilistic Robotics
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um prior to me working on self-driving cars I was a roboticist in a machine learning expert and I wrote books on robotics something called probabilistic robotics the survey methods driven kind of viewpoint of the world
Sebastian Thrun mentions that he wrote books on robotics, specifically one called "probabilistic robotics".
Enlightenment Now
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Steven Pinker who as a very famous author and philosopher whom I really adore wrote a great book called enlightenment now
Sebastian Thrun mentions Steven Pinker and recommends his book "enlightenment now".
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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one of my favorite quotes is from Tess of the d'Urbervilles and it's along the lines of the the measure of your life depends on not your external displacement but your subjective experience If I am happy and those that I love are happy can that be enough
Michael Stevens quotes from the book 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' to discuss the meaning of life.
I'm Fine...And Other Lies
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she also has some fascinating ideas about human behavior psychology and neurology some of which she explores in her book called um fine and other lies
Lex Fridman introduces Whitney Cummings and mentions her book where she explores some of her ideas about human behavior, psychology, and neurology.
Learning How To Learn
Mentioned 1 time
Terry Sejnowski for example in his recent book says this vindicates Skinnerian behaviors and it doesn't have anything to do with it.
Noam Chomsky mentions Terry Sejnowski and his recent book regarding deep learning and behaviorism.
Introduction to Linear Algebra
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I remember doing the exercises in his book introduction of linear algebra and slowly realizing that the world of matrices of vector spaces of determinants and eigenvalues of geometric transformations and matrix decompositions reveal a set of powerful tools in the toolbox of artificial intelligence
Lex Fridman mentions using Gilbert Strang's book 'introduction of linear algebra' as an undergraduate student and how it helped him understand the subject's relevance to AI.
The Ethical Algorithm
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he's a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a co-author of the new book ethical algorithm
The host introduces the guest, Michael Kearns, as a co-author of a new book titled 'ethical algorithm'.
Kingdom of Fear
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Mentioned 1 time
you mentioned reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in high school and having more or a bit more of a literary mind
The host mentions the guest reading this book in high school.
Thank You for Smoking
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or look at the back tobacco industry and how long they fought any thing about smoking That's part of why I helped make that movie thank you for smoking You can sort of see just how pernicious it can be when you have these companies that effectively achieve regulatory capture of government
Elon Musk mentions the movie 'Thank You for Smoking' in the context of the tobacco industry fighting regulation, noting he helped make the movie. The movie is based on the book.
How Life Imitates Chess
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Mentioned 1 time
gary is also a pro-democracy political thinker and leader a fearless human rights activist and author of several books including how life imitates chess which is a book on strategy and decision-making winter is coming which is a book articulating his opposition to the Putin regime and deep thinking which is a book on the role of both artificial intelligence and human intelligence in defining our future
The host introduces Garry Kasparov and lists this book as one of his publications, describing its topic on strategy and decision-making.
Winter Is Coming
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gary is also a pro-democracy political thinker and leader a fearless human rights activist and author of several books including how life imitates chess which is a book on strategy and decision-making winter is coming which is a book articulating his opposition to the Putin regime and deep thinking which is a book on the role of both artificial intelligence and human intelligence in defining our future
The host introduces Garry Kasparov and lists this book as one of his publications, describing its topic related to his opposition to the Putin regime.
Deep Thinking
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Mentioned 1 time
gary is also a pro-democracy political thinker and leader a fearless human rights activist and author of several books including how life imitates chess which is a book on strategy and decision-making winter is coming which is a book articulating his opposition to the Putin regime and deep thinking which is a book on the role of both artificial intelligence and human intelligence in defining our future
The host introduces Garry Kasparov and lists this book as one of his publications, describing its topic on the role of AI and human intelligence.
Einstein's Cosmos
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he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
The host lists this as one of Michio Kaku's books.
Physics of the Impossible
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he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
The host lists this as one of Michio Kaku's books.
Parallel Worlds
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Mentioned 1 time
he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
The host lists this as one of Michio Kaku's books.
Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars Interstellar Travel Immortality & Our Destiny Beyond
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he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
The host lists this as Michio Kaku's latest book, providing the full title.
The Emperor of All Maladies
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I've maybe a year ago read a book called the emperor of all maladies it's a book about it's kind of a history of science book on how the treatments and drugs for cancer were developed
Regina mentions reading this book about the history of cancer treatment and how it changed her perspective on the scientific process.
Americanah
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let me give you an example of a book which is not kind of which is a fiction book is a book called Americana and this is a book about a young female student who comes from Africa to study in the United States
Regina mentions this fiction book about an African student in the US and how she related to the character's experiences.
Perceptrons, Reissue of the 1988 Expanded Edition with a new foreword by Léon Bottou
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you know he's the guy who co-authored the book perceptron with Marvin Minsky that kind of killed the first wave
Yann LeCun mentions Seymour Papert and Marvin Minsky as co-authors of the book 'Perceptron', noting its impact on the first wave of AI.
Geoff Goodfellow's Top 40
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because generally there's a lot of other things you do like they're generally they'll be entering cowgirl competitions they you might be reading in Goodfellows books they might you know they'll be doing a bunch of stuff
Lex Fridman mentions that fast.ai students might be reading books by Goodfellow as part of their studies.
Machines Who Think
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her books include machines who think in 1979 the fifth generation in 1983 with Edie foggy and mom who's considered to be the father of expert systems the edge of chaos the features of women and many more books
The host lists several books written by the guest, including 'machines who think'.
The Edge of Chaos
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her books include machines who think in 1979 the fifth generation in 1983 with Edie foggy and mom who's considered to be the father of expert systems the edge of chaos the features of women and many more books
The host lists several books written by the guest, including 'the edge of chaos'.
Computers and Thought
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and before that I had worked on a book by edited by Feigenbaum and Julian Feldman called a computers and thought it was the first textbook of readings of AI
The guest mentions working on a book edited by Feigenbaum and Feldman, describing it as the first AI textbook.
The Odyssey of Homer
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If you read Homer Homer has robots in the Iliad and a classical scholar was pointing out to me just a few months ago
The guest mentions Homer's 'the Iliad' as containing early ideas of robots.
The Complete Short Stories of Marcel Proust
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and herb had read Proust in the original French twice all the way through
The guest mentions that Herb Simon had read 'Proust' (referring to his work) in French.
Bang the Drum Slowly
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there was a novelist in town a man named Mark Harris he had just just arrived and his wife Josephine mark was most famous then for a novel called bang the drum solo slowly which was about baseball and Joe and me so eight people and we met monthly
The guest mentions a novelist, Mark Harris, and his famous novel 'bang the drum solo slowly'.
Securitising Identity
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I read several books on Lockheed Martin recently my favorite in particulars by Ben rich called skunkworks personal memoir
The host mentions reading this book about Lockheed Martin and calls it his favorite.
AI Superpowers
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he's the author of seven best-selling books in Chinese and most recently the New York Times bestseller called AI superpowers China Silicon Valley and the New World Order
The host introduces the guest, Kai-Fu Lee, and mentions his recent New York Times bestseller.
The Particle at the End of the Universe
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he's the author of several popular books one on the arrow of time called from eternity to here one on the Higgs boson called particle at the end of the universe and one on science of philosophy called the big picture on the origins of life meaning in the universe itself
Lex Fridman introduces Sean Carroll and lists some of his popular books, including this one about the Higgs boson.
Something Deeply Hidden
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Mentioned 1 time
he has an upcoming book on quantum mechanics that you can pre-order now called something deeply hidden
Lex Fridman mentions Sean Carroll's upcoming book on quantum mechanics.
Affective Computing
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over two decades ago she launched the field of affective computing with her book of the same name
The host mentions Rosalind Picard launched the field of affective computing with her book of the same name.
Speaker for the Dead
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If you've read Orson Scott Card Ender's Game speaker for the dead you know it could just be like a little voice in your earring terrible title
Rosalind Picard mentions the book and its author as an example of a deep connection with a character, even if it's just a voice. She also comments on the title.
Deep Learning
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he's the author of the popular textbook on deep learning simply titled deep learning
The host introduces Ian Goodfellow as the author of a popular textbook titled 'deep learning'.
Reinforcement Learning
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so when I first picked up Sutton's Richard Sutton's reinforcement learning book before sort of this deep learning before the re-emergence of neural networks is a powerful mechanism for machine learning
Lex mentions picking up Richard Sutton's reinforcement learning book before the deep learning era, noting its beauty.
The Time Machine
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so HG Wells wrote science fiction book I think in 1912 Frederick Soddy who was the guy who discovered isotopes so Nobel Prize winner he gave a speech in 1915 saying that this new explosive would be the equivalent of 150 tons of dynamite
Stuart Russell mentions H.G. Wells writing a science fiction book in 1912 that predicted powerful explosives, in the context of discussing early ideas about atomic energy.
Ian Foster
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and and there's an amazing short story that I recommend to everyone that I talk to about this called the machine stops written in 1909 by Ian Foster who you know wrote novels about the British Empire and sort of things that became costume dramas on the BBC
Stuart Russell recommends this short story as an amazing vision of the future, relevant to concerns about AI overuse.
Women and Men in Love
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Mentioned 1 time
He has written this amazing book I recommend to everybody called Love and Math. Two of my favorite words. (laughs) He says that if painting was taught like math, then students would be asked to paint a fence. It's just his analogy of essentially how math is taught.
Lex Fridman recommends the book 'Love and Math' by Edward Franco (Frenkel) and quotes an analogy from it about how math is taught.
The Mathematics Experience
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He has written this amazing book I recommend to everybody called Love and Math. Two of my favorite words. (laughs) He says that if painting was taught like math, then students would be asked to paint a fence. It's just his analogy of essentially how math is taught.
Lex Fridman recommends the book 'Love and Math' by Edward Franco (Frenkel) and quotes an analogy from it about how math is taught.
Code Complete
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It's from a book by Steve McConnell code complete which is where my favorite programming but still probably my number one programming book for anyone to read
Jeff Atwood mentions Code Complete by Steve McConnell as his favorite programming book and number one recommendation.
Doom Guy
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but one of the things john carmack one of the best points he makes in the book masters of doom which is a fantastic book
Jeff Atwood mentions the book Masters of Doom, incorrectly attributing a point made in the book to John Carmack, one of the subjects of the book.
The Second World War
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Let me give you this example. One of the greatest books is Churchill's book about the history of the Second World War. He starts in his book describing that in the old times when a war is over, the great kings, they gather together--and most of them are relatives--and they discuss what should be done to create peace and they come to an agreement.
Vladimir Vapnik mentions Churchill's book about the history of the Second World War to draw a parallel between the handling of WWI vs WWII peace treaties and the current state of machine learning research (mathematicians vs computer scientists).
The Quest for Consciousness
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he's the author of several books the quest for consciousness and your biological approach and a more recent book consciousness confessions of a romantic reductionist
The host introduces the speaker, Christof Koch, and lists one of his books.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
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and of course at these cases of locked-in state there's a famous book called that the diving bell and the butterfly well yet an editor French editor here the stroke in the in the brainstem unable to move except his vertical eyes eye movement
The speaker mentions a famous book about a person in a locked-in state who dictated it.
Solaris
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this is friend you know Stanislav LEM this polish science fiction writer he wrote Solaris I was turned into a Hollywood movie
The speaker mentions a science fiction writer and one of his books that was adapted into a movie.
Mortal Engines
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his best novel it was in the 60s if there is a very ingenious and engineering background his most interesting novel is called the victorious where human civilization they they they they they have this mission to this planet and everything is destroyed
The speaker mentions another novel by Stanislav Lem and describes its plot.
Our Mathematical Universe
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he's the co-founder of the future of life Institute author of two books both of which I highly recommend first our Mathematica universe
The host recommends the guest's first book, mentioning its title.
Latest Books Mentioned
The War in the West - A New History
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The host introduces the guest's book series and quotes from the first volume.
In volume one of the war in the west, your book series on World War II, you write, "The Second World War witnessed the deaths of more than 60 million people from over 60 different countries.
Hitler's Table Talk
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The guest discusses Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf', mentioning its writing location and its lack of success initially.
you know by 1928 you know the the he's not going to get a deal for Mine Camp part two you know he he's he's he's impoverished the party's impoverished you know numbers are down there they're a kind of you know a best and and a relevance we should say he wrote minecom at this time when he was in prison he writes he writes most of minecom in prison in Lansburg prison
Munich
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The guest mentions a book by Robert Harris about the Munich negotiations, praising it.
from a historian's point of view or even a novelist point of view in the case of Robert Harris writing his book about these negotiations which I don't know if you've read it but it's really it's terrifically good
KL
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The host mentions a book recommended by the guest about concentration camps, and the guest confirms the title and subject.
There's a book you've recommended, KL. Yes, it's just called KL. It's about the the whole concentration camp system.
Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
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The guest mentions this book and author in the context of understanding the human condition during the Holocaust.
One is uh man's search for meaning about Victor Franco sort of this philosophical thing about how a human being can confront that and find meaning and what it mean what what does the human condition look like in the context of such uh evil.
Totalitarianism
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Speaker mentions that Hannah Arendt's book on totalitarianism is available in Chinese bookstores.
You can read all sorts of things in China about totalitarian, you can read Hannah Arendt's book on totalitarianism, which would be the kind of thing you just, you know, you're not supposed to be able to read that in a somewhat totalitarian state or a dictatorial state, or anything.
1984
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Speaker mentions that the book "1984" is available for purchase in Chinese bookstores.
You can buy "1984" in a Chinese bookstore, you've been able to since 1985.
Brave New World
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Lex Fridman mentions rereading "Brave New World" recently.
I think about that a lot of recently reread, over the past couple of years we read "Brave New World" a couple of times, and also "1984".
The Handmaid's Tale
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Speaker mentions Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" as having clarity similar to "1984".
there's a clarity to Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale," similarly the construction of the elements.
Animal Farm
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Speaker mentions "Animal Farm" as part of a "Dystopian Trilogy" set available in China.
And then there's "Animal Farm in 1984" is a second book.
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Lex Fridman mentions Douglas Murray's recent book about Israel and Hamas by its title.
I interviewed Douglas Murray recently. He just wrote a book on Israel and Hamas called "On Democracies and Death Cults."
1948
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Dave Smith mentions Benny Morris's book "1948" in the context of Norm Finkelstein's criticism of its content regarding the Zionist project and transfer.
as Norm Finkelstein called out Benny Morris for writing in his book, "1948," which is a great book.
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Lex Fridman introduces Douglas Murray as the author of this book.
conversation with Douglas Murray, author of "The War on the West," "The Madness of Crowds," and his new book, "On Democracies and Death Cults."
The Madness of Crowds
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Lex Fridman introduces Douglas Murray as the author of this book.
conversation with Douglas Murray, author of "The War on the West," "The Madness of Crowds," and his new book, "On Democracies and Death Cults."
Mein Kampf
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Douglas Murray mentions finding copies of this book in Gazan households as evidence of radicalization.
the numbers of copies of "Mein Kampf" in Arabic in an average Gazan household,
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Douglas Murray mentions a phrase associated with General Slim, which is the title of his famous memoir.
there's General Slim had this phrase, you know, from defeat into victory.
Life and Fate
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Douglas Murray quotes Vasily Grossman and mentions his book.
Vasily Grossman says at the center of "Life and Fate," almost everything that is worth saying about antisemitism
On Democracy's Doorstep
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Douglas Murray mentions starting his new book with a specific historical event.
As you know, I start "On Democracy and Death Cults" with the flight taken of Ayatollah Khomeini
The Satanic Verses
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Douglas Murray mentions a scene from this book by Salman Rushdie.
And it's actually a scene that appears in "The Satanic Verses" of Rushdie, where that exact same thing happens.
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Douglas Murray asks Lex Fridman if he has read this book by Miguel de Unamuno.
Did you ever read the "Tragic Sense of Life," Miguel de Unamuno?
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Lex Fridman introduces Ezra Klein and mentions his previous book.
He is a columnist for "The New York Times", author of "Why We're Polarized", and host of "The Ezra Klein Show."
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Lex Fridman introduces Derek Thompson and mentions one of his books.
Derek is a writer at "The Atlantic", author of "Hitmakers", and "On work", and host of the "Plain English Podcast."
On Work
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Lex Fridman introduces Derek Thompson and mentions one of his books.
Derek is a writer at "The Atlantic", author of "Hitmakers", and "On work", and host of the "Plain English Podcast."
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Lex Fridman introduces the new book written by both guests.
Together they've written a new book, simply titled "Abundance", that lays out a kind of manifesto for the left.
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Derek Thompson asks Lex if he has read this book, relating it to the history of Silicon Valley and housing.
You've read probably, is it Frederick Turner's "From Counterculture to Cyber Culture"?
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Derek Thompson mentions this book by Mancur Olson and discusses its central argument.
We talk a lot about a book, I dunno if you've run into this one, but it's by Mancur Olson, who's sort of a Founder of Public Interest Economics, and it's called "The Rise in Decline of Nations"
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Derek Thompson mentions this biography of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman.
if you read, say, Maggie Haberman's great biography of Donald Trump, "Confidence Man"
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Lex mentions the book as describing a dystopian world.
So, one of the dystopian worlds is described by "Brave New World".
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Lex compares the non-linear nature of the AI's raw chain of thought tokens to the style of James Joyce's novels.
the non-linearity of it akin to "Ulysses" or "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce.
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Lex compares the non-linear nature of the AI's raw chain of thought tokens to the style of James Joyce's novels.
the non-linearity of it akin to "Ulysses" or "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce.
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Marc Andreessen mentions this book by Eric Hoffer as the best book on politics written in the 20th century, discussing the distinction between elites and masses.
And here the best book is called "The True Believer," which is the Eric Hoffer book.
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Marc Andreessen mentions this book/series to explain the reference to "the ring of power".
And for people who don't catch the reference, that's "Lord of the Rings."
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Lex Fridman suggests drawing parallels to this book in the context of the "ring of power" discussion.
If we can draw parallels to the Hobbit or whatever.
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Marc Andreessen mentions this book by James Burnham as the best book on politics written in the 20th century, introducing the concept of the iron law of oligarchy.
I learned about it through a famous book on politics, probably the best book on politics written in the 20th century called "The Machiavellians" by this guy James Burnham,
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Marc Andreessen mentions this collection of essays as something the US founders studied and discussed extensively.
By the way, you know, these were very, very smart people, right? And so they knew tremendous amounts of like Greek and Roman history. They knew the Renaissance history, you know, "The Federalist Papers," they argue this a great length.
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Marc Andreessen mentions this book by Clay Christensen as explaining why big companies sometimes fail to adapt to new technologies because it would disrupt their existing business.
This is sort of the big breakthrough that Clay Christensen had in "The Innovator's Dilemma," which is sometimes when big companies don't do things, it's because they're screwing up.
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Lex Fridman explicitly names the book by Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz and mentions its significance for Friedman's Nobel Prize.
There's a lot of things to say here. So first, the book we're talking about is the "A Monetary History of the United States," in part for which Milton Friedman won the Nobel Prize.
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Jennifer Burns quotes Adam Smith, mentioning the title of his famous work.
Classical economics does not really use math, is very close to political economy. It's concerned with, as Smith puts it, "The wealth of nations."
The Road to Serfdom
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Jennifer Burns discusses F.A. Hayek's famous book and its argument against planned economies.
And so he writes this book that becomes incredibly famous, "The Road to Serfdom," basically saying, taking these steps towards a planned economy or an economy that's a modified form of capitalism is going to, could, he's very clear that this is not an inevitability.
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Jennifer Burns mentions Rose Friedman's role in encouraging Milton Friedman's public work, including the book 'Free to Choose'.
She supported the institute, to do "Free to Choose," and she really wrote "Capitalism and Freedom."
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Jennifer Burns shares anecdotes from fan letters to Ayn Rand, quoting someone who read 'The Fountainhead' and decided to get a divorce.
People would say things like, "I read 'The Fountainhead,' and now I'm getting a divorce," you know?
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Lex Fridman mentions 'We the Living' as a book by Ayn Rand that Jennifer Burns particularly likes.
You mentioned "We the Living" is one of the books that you like of hers the most.
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Lex Fridman asks about memorable moments from Ayn Rand's novels 'The Fountainhead' and 'Atlas Shrugged'.
But can we stay in the mythic register with "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged?"
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Lex Fridman mentions 'The Alchemist' as a book that people say changed their life, comparing its impact to Ayn Rand's books.
You know, people say that to me sometimes about certain books like Rand, but also about "The Alchemist."
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Lex Fridman mentions 'Animal Farm' to illustrate the sheep-like behavior of critics and the mass hysteria surrounding them. By using this metaphor, he critiques his detractors, drawing a parallel to the characters in 'Animal Farm'.
For the critics in the stands, chanting the latest slogans of the mass hysteria machine like sheep in 'Animal Farm'. I love you too.
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The guest specifically mentions the book 'Aurora' by Kim Stanley Robinson, which explores the challenges of colonizing another planet with a generation ship. It addresses the difficulties of making a planet habitable for humans and provides a unique perspective on colonization.
There's also a different perspective presented in Kim Stanley Robinson's book 'Aurora.' Many century ship stories exist where Earth sends out a generation ship to colonize another planet, only to discover that the planet isn't actually habitable for Earth life.
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The guest discusses his book 'Light of the Stars,' highlighting its relevance to the urgency of the ongoing climate crisis and its implications for astrobiology.
This is the frontier we are in, and that was the topic of my last book, "Light of the Stars." You've got to do the astrobiology of the Anthropocene.
Altered Carbon
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In this segment, the guest discusses the series 'Altered Carbon', which is based on a science fiction book of the same name. They highlight the show's exploration of themes such as consciousness transfer and the essence of identity, memory, and self.
"Altered Carbon" is a great series on this concept. I think it’s on Netflix; it's a really good series where that’s exactly the idea of sleeves.
Gödel, Escher, Bach
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The guest references the book 'Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid' to illustrate the concept of Buddhist koans, which are non-logical problems that require deep contemplation.
And every koan, you know, if you've ever read 'Godel, Escher, Bach', he's got a whole chapter on koans. They're kind of non-logical problems that you have to work on.
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Saagar Enjeti shares his pride in owning an original copy of a book from 1939, which is later identified as 'Why England Slept' by a young John F. Kennedy.
I have an original copy of that book, which is one of my most prized possessions. From 1939, this was a 23-year-old kid, who the hell are you, John F. Kennedy?
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Saagar refers to the book '40 More Years' by James Carville, which forecasts that Democrats would maintain electoral dominance following the success of the Obama coalition. He uses this reference to highlight the changing dynamics in political power over the years.
In 2008, James Carville wrote a book that I always refer to, titled '40 More Years,' claiming Democrats would never lose an election again after the Obama coalition landslide. I was born in 1992, I watched red states go blue, I've seen blue states go red, and seen swing states change as well.
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In the podcast, Saagar discusses the book 'Coming Apart' by Charles Murray, highlighting its insights on how the college experience shapes individuals' life trajectories, including their choices in relationships, movements, and even their grocery shopping habits.
One of my favorite books is called 'Coming Apart' by Charles Murray, which underscores how the cultural environment that people experience while attending college affects their entire trajectory in life. It influences everything from where they move, who they marry, to their grocery shopping habits and the television shows they watch.
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In the podcast, Saagar suggests 'The Age of Entitlement' by Christopher Caldwell as a recommended reading, highlighting its relevance in the discussion around wokeism.
Two books I recommend are 'The Origins of Woke' by Richard Hanania and 'The Age of Entitlement' by Christopher Caldwell. It's effectively a religion, and its meaning varies among different people.
Born Fighting
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Saagar discusses 'Jim Webb's book', referring to 'Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America', and emphasizes its valuable insights into the influence of the Scots-Irish on American culture.
Now I have to return to Jim Webb's book, an incredible read that delves into the legacy of the Scots-Irish. War, that's the— Yeah.
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Saagar discusses 'Hillbilly Elegy', highlighting the book's resurgence in popularity following its release in 2016.
That book experienced a renaissance in 2016 when 'Hillbilly Elegy' was published, which many may remember. He ignored the signs that he needed to stop and drop out until it became undeniable for a vast majority of Americans.
Essence of decision
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Saagar shares his appreciation for being assigned 'Essence of Decision' by Graham Allison during graduate school. He highlights the book's significance as a foundational text in political science, explaining how it effectively outlines key theories regarding the functioning of government.
We were forced to read 'Essence of Decision' by Graham Allison in graduate school, and I'm so thankful we did. It's one of the foundations of political science because it lays out theories of how government works.
Why England slept
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Saagar discusses the book 'Why England Slept' by John F. Kennedy, highlighting its significance as a foundational text that explains the British policy of appeasement during Neville Chamberlain's time. He expresses his admiration for the book, noting that he owns an original copy, which he prizes highly.
He wrote a book in 1939 called 'Why England Slept,' which is still considered a foundational text that explains in detail why Neville Chamberlain and the British political system arrived at the policy of appeasement. I actually have an original copy, and it's one of my most prized possessions because this is a 23-year-old kid; who the heck is John F. Kennedy?
The Unwinding
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During the discussion of the political divide, Saagar references George Packer's book 'The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America', which he read in 2013. In the book, Packer explores the necessity for a candidate to adopt an anti-establishment stance, a topic that resonates with contemporary political conversations.
I really believe that Ta-Nehisi Coates's case for reparations in The Atlantic is one of those. It radicalized an entire generation of basically like white college-educated women to think completely differently on race.
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Saagar discusses his current reading of 'Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World' by Jack Weatherford, highlighting his interest in the subject of Genghis Khan.
I've been deep diving on Genghis Khan. Reading 'Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.' Yeah, Jack Weatherford.
The Loudest Voice in the Room
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Saagar discusses 'The Loudest Voice in the Room' by Gabriel Sherman, noting that this book profoundly impacted his understanding of the media.
Roger Ailes, who is a genius, shout out to 'The Loudest Voice in the Room' by Gabriel Sherman. That book changed my life, too, because it really made me understand media.
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Saagar refers to 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' by Edward Gibbon while discussing how empires often experience a gradual decline instead of a sudden collapse.
And I actually think about that a lot from, you know, "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon. Actually, your episode on Rome was fantastic. People should go listen to that.
Human Action
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Javier Milei shares his experience reading 'Human Action' by Ludwig von Mises, describing how it profoundly impacted his understanding.
Then I started to read very intensively and I remember, for example, the experience of reading 'Human Action' by Mises, and this was a book that I didn't know about.
Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles
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Javier Milei shares that prior to exploring the Austrian School of Economics further, he had read a very insightful book titled 'Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles' by Jesús Huerta de Soto.
I had a vague idea about the Austrian School; the only thing I had read about the Austrian School until then had been 'Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles,' a very good book by Jesús Huerta de Soto.
The Road to Serfdom
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Javier Milei references 'The Road to Serfdom' by Friedrich Hayek to illustrate that any middle ground solution between capitalism and socialism is inherently unstable and tends to shift towards socialism.
He also pointed out, and this is proven in Hayek's book 'The Road to Serfdom,' that any middle ground solution is unstable in terms of capitalism, meaning it tends towards socialism.
Bible
During the podcast, Javier Milei refers to the book of Exodus from the Bible to illustrate the failures of Malthusian ideas and to highlight the historical suffering of the Jews inflicted by the Egyptians.
This idea failed with Malthus at the beginning of the 19th century, and it was a murderous idea applied by the Egyptians against the Jews, famously recorded in the book of Exodus.
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Amanda Askell references a concept from Aldo Leopold's essay 'unhobbling' to explain the effects of RLHF on AI models.
It also increases this concept from Leopold's essay called 'unhobbling', where models are hobbled and then trained to be unhobble.
My silent war
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Rick Spence, the guest on the podcast, refers to Kim Philby's autobiography, likely titled *My Silent War*, while discussing the motivations of spies. He highlights a section in which Philby states, 'one never looks twice at the offer of service in elite force.'
But he also made this statement, I think it's in the preface to his autobiography. And he says, one never looks twice at the offer of service in elite force.
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In this episode, Lex Fridman asks guest Rick Spence to describe 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' referring to it as the most influential work of anti-Semitism.
You gave a lecture on 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.' It's widely considered to be the most influential work of anti-Semitism ever, perhaps. Can you describe this text?
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses a book by Ari Rabin-Havt called 'The Fighting Soul: On the Road with Bernie Sanders,' which offers insights into Bernie Sanders' journey.
Ari Rabin-Havt, a former deputy campaign manager, wrote a great book depicting your journey, titled "The Fighting Soul: On the Road with Bernie Sanders."
Underworld
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Graham Hancock talks about his book 'Underworld', describing it as a substantial work he wrote defensively in 2002. This discussion revolves around his research into a lost civilization.
But by 2002, when I published a book called 'Underworld', which was the most massive and heavy book that I've ever written because I was writing very defensively at the time.
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Graham Hancock discusses the book 'Hamlet's Mill' by Giorgio de Santillana and Hertha von Dechend, which presents a groundbreaking perspective on the phenomenon of precession. This book significantly influences his own research.
They wrote an immense book in the 1960s called 'Hamlet's Mill'.
Food of the Gods
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In this segment, Graham Hancock highlights the influential work of Terence McKenna, particularly his book 'Food of the Gods', in which McKenna argues that our ancient interactions with psychedelics played a significant role in the development of human consciousness.
There are two names that need to be mentioned: the late, great Terence McKenna and his book Food of the Gods, where he strongly proposed the idea that our ancestral encounters with psychedelics made us fully human.
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In this segment, Graham Hancock discusses 'The Mind in the Cave' by David Lewis-Williams, which explores the idea that the striking similarities found in cave art globally can be attributed to individuals in altered states of consciousness attempting to recall and document their visions on enduring surfaces like cave walls.
A similar idea was explored by Professor David Lewis-Williams at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, in a fabulous book called The Mind in the Cave, where he's again asserting that astonishing similarities in cave art and rock art around the world can only be properly explained by people in deeply altered states of consciousness trying to remember their visions and document them in permanent media like cave walls.
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Jordan Peterson discusses how he extensively utilized Mircea Eliade's book, 'The Sacred and the Profane,' while writing his upcoming book, 'We Who Wrestle With God,' which is set to be released in mid-November.
Eliade is like that too, and I used his book, "The Sacred and the Profane," extensively in a new book I’ll be releasing in mid-November titled "We Who Wrestle With God."
1984
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In this segment, Ed Barnhart refers to the book '1984' by George Orwell to highlight how potent emotions can be called forth and manipulated, leading to chaos and destruction.
Yet, it can be summoned, as depicted in '1984' with the concept of the two minutes of hate; with the right rhetoric, our primal selves can be unleashed, leading to destruction.
Mein Kampf
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In the discussion, Vejas Liulevicius highlights 'Mein Kampf' as a crucial text that outlines Adolf Hitler's ideology. He emphasizes that understanding Hitler's beliefs, as conveyed in this book, is essential for analyzing his actions and motivations, particularly in the context of Nazi ideology.
To try to analyze Hitler's acts or alleged motives in the absence of the ideology that he himself subscribed to and described in hateful detail in 'Mein Kampf' and other manifestos and speeches is an enterprise that's doomed to failure, justifiably.
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Gregory Aldrete discusses the book, "The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire," written by Edward Luttwak, in the context of the Roman Empire's approach to defining and understanding its borders. The book sparked significant debate among Roman historians about the true meaning of frontiers in Roman times.
There was a military strategist, a guy named Edward Luttwak, who wrote this book, "The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire," which was basically about frontiers and how the Romans defined their frontier. And everybody's jumped on this and argued about it, and says it's wrong and all, but it started this debate among Roman historians about, yeah, what does frontier mean to the Romans?
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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In this segment, Lex Fridman expresses his admiration for William Shirer and specifically highlights the book 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.' He notes Shirer's unique firsthand experience and objective coverage of the subject, which contributes to the depth of knowledge he brings to his discussions with world leaders.
As an example, I admire William Shirer, the author of many books on Hitler, including "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich." He was there and lived through it and covered it objectively to the degree that one could.
The Wealth of Nations
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In this segment, the guest, Cenk Uygur, discusses the relevance of Adam Smith's ideas regarding free markets and government intervention. He emphasizes that to truly understand the dynamics of free markets, one must recognize the necessity of government regulations to prevent monopolies and ensure a balanced approach.
If you think free markets mean there is no government, you read it wrong; go back and reread Adam Smith.
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DJ Seo, co-founder, president, and COO of Neuralink, shares his experience of reading influential books, including 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, during his teenage years while learning English.
Some of the first books I picked up included 'Ender’s Game,' the entire saga by Orson Scott Card, 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson, and 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson.
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Lex Fridman references the book 'The Gulag Archipelago' as a source of lessons that Jordan has learned, highlighting its influence on his worldview and philosophy.
I didn't aim for it; I hoped it was a tangential benefit, but aimed at something else. That was the lessons I got from "The Gulag Archipelago."
The Creative Act
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In this segment, Lex talks about Rick Rubin and his book 'The Creative Act.' He highlights that the book presents interesting ideas, particularly the notion of embracing self-doubt and accepting imperfection.
But you've also mentioned someone you admire is Rick Rubin and his book 'The Creative Act.' It has some really interesting ideas, and one of them is to accept self-doubt and imperfection.
Under Saturn's Shadow
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses James Hollis, an experienced Jungian psychoanalyst and author of 'Under Saturn's Shadow,' a book exploring the healing and trauma experienced by men.
James Hollis is an 84-year-old Jungian psychoanalyst who's written 17 books, including 'Under Saturn's Shadow,' which is on the healing and trauma of men, 'The Eden Project,' excuse me, which is about relationships and creating a life.
The Eden Project
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses James Hollis, an esteemed Jungian psychoanalyst, and highlights his book 'The Eden Project,' which explores relationships and the art of creating a fulfilling life.
James Hollis is an 84-year-old Jungian psychoanalyst who's written 17 books, including 'Under Saturn's Shadow,' which is on the healing and trauma of men, 'The Eden Project,' excuse me, which is about relationships and creating a life.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman refers to the book 'The Beginning of Infinity' by David Deutsch while exploring the theme of Perplexity as a tool for knowledge discovery and the continuous pursuit of new knowledge.
This concept is elaborated upon in the book 'The Beginning of Infinity' by David Deutsch. You are always pursuing new knowledge.
The Art of War
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Aravind Srinivas references 'The Art of War' to illustrate a strategic point, using a quote to explain Google's weaknesses in the search market.
The pivotal point to recognize is that there’s this quote from 'The Art of War': 'Make the weakness of your enemy a strength.' The core weakness of Google is that any ad unit less profitable than a link or one that discourages link clicks isn’t in their interests to pursue aggressively; they prefer to focus on something higher-margin.
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In this segment, Sara discusses the book Life Ascending by Nick Lane, which explores the significant milestones in the evolution of life, including the origin of life and the role of DNA as the hereditary material that carries genetic instructions for all living organisms.
Nick Lane has a book called, "Life Ascending," where he lists the 10 great inventions of evolution, the origin of life being first, and DNA, the hereditary material that encodes the genetic instructions for all living organisms.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's landmark book 'The Gulag Archipelago', highlighting a powerful quote regarding the moral struggles within each individual, encapsulating the complex nature of good and evil in humanity.
In Gulag Archipelago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously writes about the line between good and evil and how it runs through every man's heart.
Brave New World
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Roman describes a possible future where humans are controlled and pacified by AI, drawing a parallel to the dystopian society depicted in Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World.'
Most of them are going to be things like 'Brave New World,' where, you know, the squirrels are fed dopamine, and they're all engaging in some kind of fun activity, and the fire, the soul of humanity is lost because of the drug that's fed to it. Or like literally in a zoo.
Dune
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In the closing of the podcast episode, Lex Fridman quotes a poignant passage from Frank Herbert's 'Dune,' emphasizing the importance of overcoming fear, which resonates with the broader themes discussed throughout the episode.
Now, let me leave you with some words from Frank Herbert in 'Dune': 'I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration.
1984
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Lex references the book '1984' to explore the idea of manipulating memories through torture, and raises the question of how much truth there is to this.
I remember reading '1984,' where, sorry for the dark turn of our conversation, but through torture you can make people say anything and essentially remember anything. I wonder to which degree there's truth to that.
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Paul Rosolie talks about his book, 'Mother of God', in the context of his experiences with caiman surveys. He recalls a specific moment involving a caiman he and JJ caught, illustrating how his writing is intertwined with real-life adventures in the Amazon.
In 'Mother of God', I write about the first one that me and JJ caught together, which was probably a little bigger than this table.
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
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Lex discusses 'Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?' by Frans de Waal to illustrate how researchers often overlook different forms of intelligence in animals, focusing on the limitations of a human perspective in scientific studies.
You go back to that Frans de Waal book, 'Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?', there's so many incredible examples of controlled studies where the researchers didn't understand how to shed this insurmountably human perspective and recognize that there's other types of intelligence, whether that's in elephants or cats.
One River
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Lex mentions that he learned about Richard Evan Schultes, a biologist and explorer, from the book 'One River' by Wade Davis. This comes up in a broader discussion about explorers and their approaches to natural exploration and scientific discovery.
Richard Evan Schultes is someone I learned about from Wade Davis’ book ‘One River,’ which is this hefty tome about the Amazon.
Biggest Ideas in the Universe
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Lex introduces Sean Carroll as an author of a book series titled 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe,' mentioning that the first book is 'Space, Time, and Motion,' which focuses on general relativity.
He is a theoretical physicist at Johns Hopkins, host of the Mindscape Podcast that I personally love and highly recommend, and author of many books, including the most recent book series called 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe,' the first book of which is titled 'Space, Time, and Motion,' and it's on the topic of general relativity.
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In this segment, Lex discusses the upcoming book titled 'Quanta and Fields,' which is part of 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe' series. He highlights that this book will focus on quantum mechanics and encourages listeners to pre-order it.
The second book, coming out on May 14th, which you should definitely pre-order, is titled 'Quanta and Fields.' That one is on the topic of quantum mechanics.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman inquires about 'Space, Time and Motion', the first book in the series 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe', where Sean Carroll breaks down complex topics like classical mechanics and general relativity.
In book one of the series, 'The Biggest Ideas in the Universe,' called 'Space, Time and Motion,' you take on classical mechanics and general relativity by addressing the main equation of general relativity and making it accessible and easy to understand.
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In this segment, Sean discusses the differentiation of black holes as described in Einstein's theory of general relativity, referencing it specifically as the first book in the series 'Spacetime and Geometry,' which presents a classical perspective.
So that's why I keep needing to distinguish between black holes according to Einstein's theory of general relativity, which is book one of 'Spacetime and Geometry,' which is perfectly classical.
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Lex compares the impact of Sean's work to 'The Lord of the Rings', highlighting its significance in the realm of literature.
I reckon that warrants some comparison to The Lord of the Rings, , , , , , .
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Andrew shares his admiration for the book 'The Great Shark Hunt' by Hunter S. Thompson, highlighting its exploration of the Ruben Salazar murder and the author's relationship with lawyer Oscar Acosta.
I really like a particular Hunter S. Thompson book called 'The Great Shark Hunt', where he covers the Ruben Salazar murder by LAPD or LA Sheriff's Department in Boyle Heights in the '70s. His relationship with his lawyer, Oscar Acosta, and that whole saga is great. 'Fear and Loathing' I like, but not as much as his straightforward reporting.
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While talking about his experiences with hitchhiking, Andrew references the book 'Vagabonding in America' by Ed Buryn. He describes how the book influenced his travels, even though some of its content, like the hobo code, felt outdated.
There was this book— Yeah. called 'Vagabonding in America' by an old hobo Ed Buryn. I read this and it just basically, some of it was outdated. They had stuff in there like the hobo code, like, oh, this moniker on the side of a fence means this person has free soup or something like that.
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Andrew mentions that after publishing his own book about hitchhiking, he was often asked if he had read 'On the Road'. This constant referencing of the classic travel narrative made him hesitant to explore it, as he did not want to be unduly influenced by comparisons.
Ultimately, I wrote a book about my hitchhiking experience years later. And everyone was like, have you read 'On the Road'? And then, 'On the Road', I probably heard the title of that book every day at least 10 times for two years.
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In a discussion about hope and solutions for the Israel-Palestine conflict, Bassem mentions that Obama summarized these ideas beautifully in his book.
Is there any hope here, solutions, short-term, long-term? Obama kind of summarized this beautifully in his book.
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In the discussion surrounding antisemitism, Bassem references 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' highlighting its significant popularity in the Arab world, particularly in the context of its controversial nature.
When Henry Ford imported 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' by the way, 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' is so popular. And for obvious reasons.
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In this segment, Bassem refers to a book titled 'Forcing the Hands of God,' highlighting its significance in the context of their discussion about Christian Zionists.
There's an incredible book called 'Forcing the Hands of God.' Oh, beautiful book.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Tulsi Gabbard as the author of her new book, 'For Love of Country', highlighting her military background and achievements.
She served in the U.S. military for many years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and now she's the author of a new book called 'For Love of Country.'
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Tulsi Gabbard discusses her political evolution from being a Democrat to identifying as an independent. In this context, she mentions her book that outlines her ideological journey, implicitly referring to 'For Love of Country.'
Although I was a long-time Democrat and even ran for president in 2020, I now identify as an independent, having written a book detailing my ideological journey that led to this choice.
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In this segment, Tulsi Gabbard discusses her book, 'For Love of Country,' while expressing her political views and highlighting how the Democratic Party has prioritized power over democratic principles.
In my book, I delve into these issues and more, emphasizing how the Democratic Party has become consumed by power, willing to undermining our democracy, freedom, and Republic—all to absorb greater influence.
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Lex brings up the Bhagavad Gita while discussing the importance of religious faith in Tulsi's life, encouraging her to discuss its significance as a spiritual guide in her Hindu faith.
You have spoken about the value of religious faith in your life, particularly your Hindu faith, viewing the Bhagavad Gita as a spiritual guide. What role does faith in God play in your life?
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Tulsi discusses the meaning of the title 'The Bhagavad Gita,' explaining that it is a significant scripture in India, known for its philosophical and spiritual teachings.
The Bhagavad Gita, a central scripture from India, literally means 'Song of God.'
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Tulsi discusses The Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing that its principles transcend all religions and hold timeless truths that resonate universally.
The principles conveyed in the Bhagavad Gita are applicable to all of us; they are timeless truths that resonate with everyone, whether Christian, Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, or Hindu.
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Tulsi shares that during her childhood, she was exposed to various religious texts as her sister and she listened to bedtime stories that included narratives from The Bhagavad Gita as well as the New Testament.
Growing up, my sister and I learned from bedtime stories that came from both the Bhagavad Gita and the New Testament.
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Tulsi reflects on her parents' interest in the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting it as a significant influence in their spiritual journeys and a connection within their family.
My dad was raised Catholic, and my mom was raised Episcopalian; both were attracted to the Bhagavad Gita as they searched for a more personal relationship with God.
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Tulsi discusses the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing its focus on Bhakti Yoga and the importance of cultivating a loving relationship with God.
There are teachings in the Bhagavad Gita that discuss Bhakti Yoga, which translates to dedicating your life to developing a loving relationship with God.
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Tulsi explains the concept of Karma yoga in The Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the importance of serving others and making a positive impact with your actions.
Karma yoga, discussed in a chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focuses on dedicating your actions in life to positively impact others, being of service to others.
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Mark Cuban refers to reading Christopher Rufo's book on wokeism, which is part of a broader conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and the concept of decentralized activism that reacts to DEI initiatives.
At the same time, I read Christopher Rufo's book where he discusses the genealogy of wokeism and ideology.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Annie Jacobsen, highlighting her book 'Area 51' as one of her significant contributions to the discourse on war, government secrecy, and national security.
The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
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Lex Fridman introduces his guest, Annie Jacobsen, highlighting her book 'Operation Paperclip' among other significant works that explore the intricate topics of war, government secrecy, and national security.
The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
Surprise, Kill, Vanish
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In the introduction, Lex Fridman highlights Annie Jacobsen's significant contributions as an investigative journalist, mentioning her notable book 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish' alongside her expertise in topics related to war, government secrecy, and national security.
The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
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In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces the guest, Annie Jacobsen, and highlights her new book, 'Nuclear War', discussing themes surrounding war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security.
The following is a conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of several amazing books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security, including the books titled 'Area 51', 'Operation Paperclip', 'The Pentagon's Brain Phenomena', 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish', and her new book, 'Nuclear War'.
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Annie Jacobsen discusses her book on Nuclear War, highlighting a significant detail she uncovered during her research and interviews with former Secretaries of Defense.
That was one of the most remarkable details I really nailed down for this book when I was reporting it and talking to Secretaries of Defense.
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Annie Jacobsen discusses the significance of sense-making regarding nuclear war, indicating that she is referring to her book titled 'Nuclear War'.
I think the sense-making part of this is really what I'm after in this book, because I want people to understand, on the one hand, it's incredibly simple; it's just the people that have made it so complicated.
The Cold and the Dark
Annie Jacobsen discusses Carl Sagan's book 'The Cold and the Dark,' which focuses on essays related to the concept of nuclear winter.
Carl Sagan talked about that in this amazing book he wrote with two scientist colleagues called "The Cold and the Dark."
Phenomena
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In this segment, Lex Fridman mentions Annie Jacobsen's book 'Phenomena,' which explores the secret history of the US government's investigations into extrasensory perception and psychokinesis.
You've written, like you said, the book "Phenomena" on the secret history of the US government's investigations into extrasensory perception and psychokinesis.
Area 51
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Annie Jacobsen discusses her book 'Area 51', sharing how her research on the CIA and its aerial reconnaissance programs shaped her understanding of their efforts to prevent nuclear conflict.
I mean, my first learning about the CIA came from the work I did on the "Area 51" book about their aerial reconnaissance programs, which were set up again to prevent World War III, nuclear World War III.
Surprise, Kill, Vanish
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Annie Jacobsen discusses her book 'Surprise, Kill, Vanish,' which explores the CIA's paramilitary operations and relates to previous topics about Area 51.
Later, I wrote a book about the CIA's paramilitary, "Surprise, Kill, Vanish."
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Annie Jacobsen discusses her book 'First Platoon,' which explores the story of young soldiers in Afghanistan who become unknowingly involved in the Defense Department's efforts to collect biometric data on a majority of the Afghan population.
But the real problem, what has happened, and I write about this in my book, 'First Platoon', which is about a group of young soldiers who goes to Afghanistan and unwittingly becomes part of the Defense Department’s biome efforts to capture biometrics on 85% of the population of Afghanistan.
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In discussing her research on Third Reich weapons, Annie Jacobsen mentions her book 'Operation Paperclip', noting how many scientists were acquired following WWII.
In my research on Third Reich weapons for 'Operation Paperclip', because of course, we got a lot of those scientists after.
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Kimbal Musk reflects on Anthony Bourdain's book, "Kitchen Confidential," highlighting how it romanticized the art of cooking and inspired his journey in cooking school.
- Yeah, he wrote a book called "Kitchen Confidential," in the 90s. I was in cooking school at the time. It was so... he romanticized cooking in the restaurant so well.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Serhii Plokhy and highlights his notable publication, 'The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History,' emphasizing Plokhy's extensive knowledge on the historical context of Ukraine and Russia.
He has written many insightful books on Ukraine and Russia, the Soviet Union, and Slavic peoples in general, spanning centuries on topics like Chernobyl and nuclear disasters, as well as the current war in Ukraine, in a book titled The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History.
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Lex Fridman refers to the book 'Lost Kingdom' as a continuation of themes explored in a previous work by the guest, emphasizing its relevance to the discussion.
Admittedly, in that book, I concluded in the 18th century before the rise of nationalism, but subsequent works, like Lost Kingdom, trace the story further into modern times.
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The host discusses Ian Fleming's novel 'The Man With The Golden Gun' while narrating a story about the assassination of Bandera.
He did this with a new weapon, a spray pistol that later made it into Ian Fleming's Bond novel, The Man With The Golden Gun.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman shifts the conversation to nuclear safety by referencing Serhii Plokhy's book, 'Atoms and Ashes: A Global History of Nuclear Disaster,' highlighting a point discussed in the text.
Let me switch gears and ask about nuclear safety, as you brought an intriguing point in your book, 'Atoms and Ashes: A Global History of Nuclear Disaster.'
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In this segment, Lex Fridman mentions a chapter in Serhii Plokhy's book, 'The Russo-Ukrainian War,' discussing the resurgence of the old West.
One chapter in my book, titled 'The Russo-Ukrainian War,' acknowledges this resurgence.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses Serhii Plokhy's book on the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting the precariousness of humanity's situation during that period and how close the world came to nuclear conflict.
Yes, you've authored a great book on the Cuban Missile Crisis, where we came alarmingly close to not just another world war but to a nuclear conflict that could obliterate human civilization as we know it.
Архипелаг ГУЛАГ
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Lex discusses the book 'Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn while introducing the theme of the 'Russian question'.
You've previously examined the Russian question, particularly as articulated by Solzhenitsyn in 1994—author known for the Gulag Archipelago and of half-Ukrainian descent.
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Tucker Carlson discusses Adolf Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf' to emphasize that Nazism is primarily a historical movement rather than a set of principles. He contrasts it with a political philosophy like Marxism, as represented in 'Das Kapital'. He notes his basic understanding of the book's content.
There's no idea, there's no—I mean there's no 'Mein Kampf' is not 'Das Kapital', right? 'Mein Kampf' is—like, to the extent I understand it, it's like he's about the Treaty of Versailles.
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Lex Fridman tells Bill Ackman that he highlighted the book 'The Intelligent Investor' by Benjamin Graham in a prior lecture, noting its significant impact on his understanding of finance and investing.
In your lecture on the basics of finance and investing, you mention the book 'The Intelligent Investor' by Benjamin Graham as being formative in your life.
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During a discussion on value investing, Bill Ackman references the ideas of Benjamin Graham, highlighting the importance of purchasing at a significant discount without explicitly naming Graham's famous book.
The key is to buy at a price that represents a big discount to that approximation. That gets back to Ben Graham.
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Bill Ackman discusses a concept by Benjamin Graham, referring to the ideas presented in Graham's investment book, although the book itself is not explicitly named in the conversation.
As Mr. Graham said, in the short term, the market acts like a voting machine with a bunch of lemmings voting in one direction, which can be concerning.
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In this segment, Bill Ackman shares that a friend sent him Christopher Rufo's book 'America's Cultural Revolution,' which explores the sociological aspects of the DEI movement and critical race theory.
I had someone—a friend of mine—send me Christopher Rufo’s book 'America's Cultural Revolution,' which is sort of a sociological study of the origins of the DEI movement and critical race theory.
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The speakers reference James Cone's book, 'Malcolm and Martin: Dreams and Nightmares', while discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
James Cone wrote a book called 'Malcolm and Martin: Dreams and Nightmares.'
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In a discussion on the limitations of government regarding cosmic justice, Ben Shapiro highlights Thomas Sowell's perspective, implying the relevance of Sowell's book 'The Quest for Cosmic Justice'.
The quest for cosmic justice, as Thomas Sowell suggests, is something that government is generally incapable of doing and more often than not botches and makes things worse.
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In the discussion about wokeism, Ben Shapiro references Richard Delgado and his book, 'Critical Race Theory: An Introduction.' While the co-author, Jean Stefancic, is not mentioned, Delgado's work on the subject is highlighted.
That is the generalized theory of critical race theory as proposed by for example, Richard Delgado in their book on critical race theory that has taken a softer form that we refer to as DEI.
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Matthew Cox discusses his writing journey, particularly mentioning a book that he has written based on his experiences and his interactions with Efraim Diveroli, whom he met in prison. This reflects a recurring theme in the podcast where he draws on his past experiences and relationships to inform his writing.
And I said, 'Oh, okay, bro.' And then he goes, 'And you just start it off with, you know, ‘Hey my name is Matt Cox and I'm a conman'.
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During the podcast, Lex Fridman asks Teddy Atlas about the influence his father had on him, referencing a book that Teddy wrote where he discusses these lessons.
You wrote in the book that your father had a big influence on your life. What lessons have you learned about life from your father?
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In this segment, Lee Cronin references David Deutsch's book 'The Fabric of Reality,' discussing a concept related to a farmer and his chicken, which grows fat and happy due to daily feeding.
I think it’s referenced in David Deutsch’s "The Fabric of Reality," where essentially, you know, the farmer feeds the chicken daily, and the chicken grows fat and happy.
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Lisa Randall discusses her book, 'Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs,' where she explores the various methods scientists use to conclude the existence and measure the quantity of dark matter.
In my book, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, I talk about the many different ways. There's eight or nine that we deduce not just the existence of dark matter but how much is there.
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In this segment, Lisa Randall discusses her book in relation to dark matter and its connection to extinction events, specifically the extinction of the dinosaurs. She highlights how her theories present a fascinating interconnectedness between these topics.
Okay, so you also write in that book about dark matter having to do something with the extinction events, the extinction of the dinosaurs, which is kind of a fascinating presentation of how everything is connected.
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In the podcast, Lisa Randall discusses her book, 'Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs,' emphasizing its unique narrative that connects various scientific disciplines, particularly relating to extinction events.
I mean, I do, I mean, I talk about this in Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs. It's just an amazing scientific story because it really is one of the real stories that combine together different fields of science.
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Lisa Randall discusses her book 'Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs,' highlighting how it reflects her concerns about the planet's abuse and the significant changes it faces.
So I'm really, really glad you mentioned that because actually, that was one of the main points of my book, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs. One of the reasons I wrote it was because I really think we are abusing the planet.
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Lisa Randall discusses her book, 'Warped Passages,' highlighting her findings on higher dimensions and their implications on gravity. She refers to it as her first book, establishing her as the author of the mentioned content.
I mean, one of the really interesting pieces of physics we did that I talk about in my first book, "Warped Passages," is finding out that there can be a higher dimension, but only locally do you think there's a gravity of a lower dimension.
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In the podcast, Lisa Randall discusses the concept of effective theory and references her second book, 'Knocking on Heaven's Door,' explaining its significance in the context of her understanding of physics.
And I think that's just good advice for everything, to try to find like why it is the way it is. I talk about effective theory in my second book, "Knocking on Heaven's Door," a lot.
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In this segment, Michael Malice makes an implicit reference to George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984', discussing the human inclination towards tribalism and the expression of hatred, as exemplified by the concept of 'two minutes of hate' from the book.
No, I think it’s like in '1984', the two minutes of hate; there is a part of humans that wants to be tribal and wants to direct anger and get hateful.
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In this segment, Michael Malice shares his perspective, suggesting that the current state of the world aligns more closely with the themes presented in 'Brave New World' compared to those in '1984'. This comment highlights the influence of both dystopian novels.
I see on your bookshelf, I think the world is a lot closer to 'Brave New World' than it is to '1984.'
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Michael Malice is discussing books that might seem trivial, referencing classic novels such as 'Animal Farm' in comparison to 'The Plague'. Lex Fridman, the host, is engaging in this literary conversation.
I mean, it's 'Catcher in the Rye'. There are a lot of books that seem trivial.
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John Mearsheimer discusses Thomas Hobbes's perspective on resolving competition and conflict through the establishment of a state, referencing Leviathan as the title of Hobbes's renowned work, while exploring the concepts of anarchy and hierarchy in international relations.
Hobbes's view is that the way to get out of this terrible situation, where individuals are competing with each other and even killing each other, is to create a state, which he calls the Leviathan. That is, of course, the title of his famous book.
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Elon mentions *Brave New World* as context for a discussion about the drug named 'Soma' and an example of the dystopian realities created by artificial happiness in the society depicted in the novel.
No, it probably will go to Brave New World. What would be the question? Tell us about the drug called Soma.
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Elon refers to the concept of Soma from *Brave New World*, illustrating a comparison that evokes the themes from the book.
(Elon) No, I mean Soma from Brave New World. It’s going to be like, oops, I’m really sorry.
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Grok revisits *Brave New World*, identifying it as a dystopian novel written by Aldous Huxley, and explains the function of Soma within the narrative.
Soma from Brave New World is a different beast altogether. Now in this Huxley's dystopian novel, Soma is a drug that plays a central role in society as depicted in the book.
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During the conversation, Lex Fridman references Walter Isaacson's recent biography of Elon Musk, using it as a springboard to ask Elon about forgiveness concerning his challenging childhood.
Walter Isaacson, in his new biography of you, wrote about your difficult childhood. Will you ever find forgiveness in your heart for everything that has happened to you during that period of your life?
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Lex Fridman references the book 'Thirteen Days in September' by Lawrence Wright to connect it to a discussion about Jared Kushner's efforts in Israel and the Middle East, specifically focusing on negotiations and the personal relationships involved in those processes. The book serves as a significant reference point in this context.
This conversation quickly turned ridiculous, but to reference another book, you mentioned 'Thirteen Days in September' by Lawrence Wright, in discussing all the work you've done in Israel and the Middle East.
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Jared Kushner references a quote from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' specifically quoting a line from the Cheshire Cat to illustrate a point about the importance of having a clear vision or goal, especially in the context of large projects.
One of my favorite quotes is from 'Alice in Wonderland,' where the Cheshire Cat says, 'If you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter which path you take.'
1984
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In the podcast, Lex discusses the implications of protecting certain literature, specifically referencing the book "1984" while contemplating its inclusion in educational curricula.
Is it legally possible to create extra protections for certain kinds of literature, like '1984' or similar works, to remain in the curriculum? Already, all literature is protected, I guess.
How to Stay in Love
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces James Sexton, a divorce lawyer who discusses his book titled 'How to Stay in Love: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together.' The context clearly highlights the title and author during their conversation.
The following is a conversation with James Sexton, a divorce attorney and the author of 'How to Stay in Love: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together.'
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In this segment, podcast host Lex Fridman emphasizes the importance of a book titled 'How to Stay in Love', encouraging everyone to read it because of its insightful perspective.
You write in the book, which everybody should get, it's a great book, it's a great read, it's a window into your soul.
Dreams from My Father
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Walter Isaacson refers to Barack Obama's memoir, which discusses the impact of fathers on success. He highlights a quote about how every successful man navigates his father's expectations or shortcomings, particularly in the context of Elon Musk's challenging relationship with his own father.
Barack Obama wrote in his memoir, "Every successful man is either trying to live up to his father's expectations or live down his father's sins." This is especially relevant for Elon, who had a violent and troubled childhood, with a psychologically complex father.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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In a discussion about Elon Musk, Lex Fridman and Walter Isaacson explore the idea that Musk might have been influenced by the book 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' Walter shares his 'minor theory' suggesting that there are parallels between the humor in the book and Musk's personality.
One of my theories on Elon, a minor theory, is that he may have read 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' a few times too often. And as you know, there's a scene that says there's a theory about the universe that if anyone ever discovers the secret meanings of the universe, it will be replaced by an even more complex universe.
The Innovators
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Lex Fridman refers to Walter Isaacson's book 'Innovators' to illustrate the debate about whether historical change is driven by individuals or groups, in the larger context of how figures like Elon Musk influence their environments.
In 'Innovators,' another book of yours that I love, you write about individuals and groups. One of the questions the book addresses is whether it is individuals or groups that turn the tides of history.
Lyndon Johnson and the American dream
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Walter Isaacson discusses Doris Kearns' biography, 'Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream,' highlighting its significance in the context of academic standards and the evolving nature of biographical storytelling.
And when she was going for tenure at the university, she wrote a biography of 'Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream.' They denied her tenure because it was beneath the dignity of the academy to write history through one person.
The Code Breaker
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Lex discusses how writing books about influential figures, like Jennifer Doudna in 'The Code Breaker', serves as inspiration for young women who may not see themselves in science. He highlights the importance of these narratives to encourage the next generation of innovators.
That's one of the reasons you write books about these people, so that if you're a young woman in a school where you're not being told to do science, and you read 'The Code Breaker' about Jennifer Doudna, you say, 'Okay, I can be that.'
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Neri Oxman talks about how reading "Moby Dick" inspired her work on the Mandela Pavilion, particularly focusing on themes of the whale's whiteness and melanin.
I remember when we did the Mandela Pavilion, we read 'Moby Dick,' the whiteness of the whale, the albino, the different, the other. And that got us to work on melanin.
Connections
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In this segment, Lex references his prior conversation with Deisseroth, highlighting an insight from his book regarding the concept of love as a narrative that we construct.
Deisseroth, when he was on your podcast, mentioned something—perhaps it was in his book, I don’t recall—that love is one of these things we create narratives around.
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Lex mentions 'Man’s Search for Meaning', implying that human beings are searching for life context. The mention is not direct but rather a reference to the well-known theme of the book as it relates to humans seeking purpose, and the contrast with LLMs searching for meaning in a different context.
This external source of coherence and inspiration of how to take the leap into the unknown that we humans do. Man search for meaning. LLMs search for meaning.
Sapiens
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At the start of the podcast episode, Lex Fridman introduces Yuval Noah Harari, highlighting him as the author of 'Sapiens' and other notable works.
The following is a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari, a historian, philosopher, and author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including 'Sapiens', 'Homo Deus', and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century'.
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In the opening of the podcast episode, Lex Fridman introduces Yuval Noah Harari, highlighting him as the author of several significant works, including 'Homo Deus'.
The following is a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari, a historian, philosopher, and author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including 'Sapiens', 'Homo Deus', and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century'.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman questions Yuval Noah Harari regarding a statement he made in his book 'Homo Deus' about Adolf Hitler, inquiring whether his characterization of Hitler is accurate.
You wrote in 'Homo Deus' about Hitler, suggesting that he was not a particularly impressive person; is that an accurate characterization? Did I say that?
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
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During the discussion, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. quotes Albert Camus's 'The Myth of Sisyphus,' emphasizing that to navigate an unfree world, one must achieve absolute freedom as an expression of rebellion.
Camus said in 'The Myth of Sisyphus' that 'the only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.'
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses how reading 'The Myth of Sisyphus' by Albert Camus serves as a significant parable.
To me, reading Camus, particularly in 'The Myth of Sisyphus,' serves as a parable.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses 'The Plague' by Albert Camus, highlighting the various interpretations of the book, especially in relation to its contextual significance.
You mentioned 'The Plague' by Camus—there are different interpretations of that book, particularly considering its context.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentions a book he authored, noting that it contains 250,000 words and emphasizes facts and science rather than delving into the mindset of the subject.
In fact, in my book, which is 250,000 words long, I never tried to dive into his mindset but rather focused on facts and science.
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During the conversation, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shares that he picked up a book by Carl Jung titled 'Synchronicity' at a significant time in his life.
And at that time, I picked up a book by Carl Jung called 'Synchronicity.'
Infinite jest
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George Hotz discusses the book 'Infinite Jest' to illustrate a concept about a medium that is so compelling it becomes addictive, potentially leading to destructive behavior. This is related to a broader argument regarding the dangers of powerful AI.
So, 'Infinite Jest,' it's introduced in the first 50 pages is about a tape that once you watch it once, you only ever wanna watch that tape.
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In this segment, George Hotz discusses 'Infinite Jest,' a book that introduces a tape that, once watched, compels the viewer to watch it repeatedly. This is the second time the book has been mentioned during the podcast.
So, 'Infinite Jest,' it's introduced in the first 50 pages is about a tape that once you watch it once, you only ever wanna watch that tape.
The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect
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George Hotz discusses the book 'The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect' and its sequel, 'A Casino Odyssey in Cyberspace,' while sharing his reflections on the future.
There's a great book, and if I recommended 'Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect' last time, there is a sequel called 'A Casino Odyssey in Cyberspace.'
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In this segment, Jimmy Wales highlights that Robert Merton received the Nobel Prize in economics for his influential book 'Option Pricing Theory.' He emphasizes the significance of this work in academic discussions.
I saw that Robert Merton won the Nobel Prize in economics for his work on option pricing theory.
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In this segment, Jimmy Wales references 'Hamlet' to illustrate a point about content that was deemed unsuitable for Wikipedia's encyclopedia focus.
I mean, somebody started uploading the full text of Hamlet, for example, and we said, hmm, wait, hold on a second.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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In the conversation, Jimmy gives a nod to 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' referencing its significance in discussions about philosophy and the search for meaning.
And obviously, a shout out to the Hitchhiker's Guide and all that kind of stuff.
Greenlights
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In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Matthew McConaughey and highlights his book 'Greenlights', explaining how it serves as a foundation for McConaughey's philosophy on achieving happiness, success, and love.
In his book called 'Greenlights' and his new video course called Roadtrip, Matthew expands on the philosophy in his book and shows how to apply it to your life in order to find more happiness, success, and love.
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In this segment, Matthew McConaughey discusses concepts from 'the book', which he implies is his own book 'Greenlights'. He reflects on the inevitability of certain events and how one approaches them.
I just want to talk about in the book back, once you know it's inevitable, how do we get relative?
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In the podcast, Lex Fridman discusses the red, yellow, and green lights metaphor, which ties back to Matthew McConaughey's book, 'Greenlights'. He emphasizes how straightforward yet impactful this metaphor is.
I think the metaphor of red, yellow, green lights is just so simple and so powerful.
Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus
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Bert shares a moment of vulnerability after his girlfriend broke up with him. He recounts how he went to Barnes and Noble and bought the book 'Men Are From Venus, Women Are From Mars' as a way to cope and gain insight into understanding women and relationships.
I went for a run after she dumped me, I went into the shower and cried. I went to Barnes and Noble and bought 'Men Are From Venus, Women Are From Mars.' I watched 'Fight Club' in my closet.
The Sun Also Rises
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Bert shares a memory from his time at Barnes and Noble, reflecting on how he read 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway. He recalls a conversation where someone complimented Hemingway's titles, and he realized that he hadn't initially included the 'The' in his recollection of the book's title.
And so he wrote very simply, and it wasn't until after I read a bunch of Ernest Hemingway, I was working at Barnes and Noble, and this person said, 'Don't you love his titles?' And I was like, 'Yeah, 'Sun Also Rises'.
Nigger
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In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Randall Kennedy and discusses his book, 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.' This conversation delves into the history and societal implications of the N-word.
Randall has written a book titled 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.'
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses the book 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word,' emphasizing its title and leading into a sensitive discussion about the implications of using the N-word.
The book that you're referring to is 'Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.'
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Randall Kennedy discusses the complexities of using the n-word in education, using 'Huckleberry Finn' as a key example. He notes that teaching this particular book often leads to significant challenges for educators who may include excerpts from it.
For instance, consider a teacher teaching Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn' where the word 'nigger' appears over 200 times.
From slavery to freedom
Randall Kennedy references a significant history book by John Hope Franklin titled, "From Slavery to Freedom," to illustrate the contrasting narrative to the troubling story of ongoing racism. This distinction is used to explore the complexities of the African American experience.
One is the continuing story of racism, which is an awful story; but the other story is encapsulated in the title of a great book of history by John Hope Franklin, From Slavery to Freedom.
For Discrimination
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Lex Fridman explicitly mentions Randall Kennedy's book, "For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law", as part of the discussion on the topic of affirmative action.
You wrote a book on the topic titled For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law.
The Tyranny of Merit
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Lex Fridman mentions Michael Sandel's book, 'Tyranny of Merit', as he discusses the implications of testing and the concept of meritocracy.
Of course, there's, I guess, a colleague of yours, Michael Sandel, with 'Tyranny of Merit.'
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Anna discusses her reflections on stargazing and notes that she wrote about this experience in her book, 'Searching for the Oldest Stars'. The conversation highlights the beauty of the night sky and the feeling of connection to the universe.
And just, you know, this dark sky with the bright stars. And I have described this in my book years ago. If the Milky Way is all bright above you, you don't need a moon or anything, you can walk in the starlight and you will find your way.
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Lex shares a quote from Douglas Adams' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', reflecting on the insignificance of Earth in the vastness of the universe.
Now let me leave you with some words from Douglas Adams in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy': 'Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun. Orbiting this at a distance of roughly 92 million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue-green planet whose ape-descendant life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea.'
Mein Kampf
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Harvey Silverglate discusses the importance of reading books from diverse perspectives, highlighting 'Mein Kampf' as a way to understand the roots of hatred.
I think I would rather read 'Mein Kampf' to understand people that hate.
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Harvey Silverglate points out that 'Mein Kampf' is considered an essential book for literature courses and is significant for understanding the 20th century.
Somebody asked me once about what books would be required reading in literature courses, and I listed 'Mein Kampf', and they were horrified.
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Harvey Silverglate emphasizes the significance of 'Mein Kampf,' referring to it as one of the most important books of the 20th century, highlighting its status as a required reading in literature courses.
And I said, 'Well, it's one of the most important books of the 20th century.'
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Harvey Silverglate highlights the historical significance of 'Mein Kampf', discussing how the ideas presented in the book led to the tragic deaths of millions during the 20th century.
I mean, six million Jews died; an enormous number of other people died because one guy wrote a book called 'Mein Kampf' and took it seriously.
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Harvey Silverglate expresses his surprise and concern over the lack of familiarity with 'Mein Kampf' among educated individuals, emphasizing its significance as a critical work.
It's one of the most important books ever written; how can an educated person not have at least breezed through 'Mein Kampf'?
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Harvey Silverglate discusses why 'Mein Kampf' is considered a significant book in both historical and political contexts.
It's one of the most important books of the 20th century, and it's politically incorrect to read it.
A new kind of science
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In this segment, Lex discusses an idea from a book that piqued his interest, leading him to concentrate on a specific picture within the book as he sought to gain a deeper understanding.
This idea captured my attention, so I focused on the picture in the book, trying to understand it better.
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Lex expresses his gratitude to Stephen Wolfram for authoring 'A New Kind of Science,' highlighting how it inspired his interest in artificial intelligence and the wonders of the world.
I’m deeply grateful that you wrote A New Kind of Science, that you explored this mystery of cellular automata and inspired this one little kid in me to pursue artificial intelligence in all this beautiful world.
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Stephen Wolfram discusses an example from his book, highlighting a claim that a principle of physics could be derived. He references this to draw a parallel to how models for neural networks are constructed.
I mean, it's kind of like, like, you know, I think I gave an example of that, the little book I wrote about, about ChatGPT where it's kind of like, you know, Galileo was dropping cannonballs off the different floors of the Tower of Pisa. I read the book, and one significant takeaway for me was the book's claim that this principle of physics could somehow be derived.
1984
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David discusses the book '1984' by George Orwell, reflecting on the enjoyable experience of creating a video summarizing the book. He notes that the process was intellectually challenging but not a direction he intends to pursue further.
When I made that one video on the book 1984, I really enjoyed it. That whole process was fun. I don't think I've ever thought as hard about a book as I had to when making that video.
Animal Farm
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In a discussion about analyzing books, David shares that he has read 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell many more times than '1984'. He reflects on his reading habits and suggests that 'Animal Farm' might be his favorite book.
I probably read 1984 five or ten times, I don't remember. I've read Animal Farm far more. But I don't think I had to analyze what I think about 1984.
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David discusses 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley while analyzing how his interpretations of 1984 allow him to compare the two books, highlighting how the Republican Party has politicized 'Brave New World' over time.
Like even with 1984, my analysis allowed me to compare it to Brave New World and discuss how it was politicized and used by the Republican Party over time. You could talk about so many interesting aspects if you think about it and write it down. In general, I've found the whole process highly rewarding.
A short history of nearly everything
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Lex Fridman concludes the podcast by quoting from Bill Bryson's book, 'A Short History of Nearly Everything,' sharing insights that resonate with the themes discussed.
And now let me leave you some words from Bill Bryson in his book, "A Short History of Nearly Everything."
Anatomy
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During the podcast, Manolis discusses a recent gathering where a schoolteacher presented their book titled 'Making Americans,' which focuses on teaching immigrants.
About the topics as well, we recently had a schoolteacher present on teaching immigrants with a book called 'Making Americans.' We had a presidential advisor to four presidents discuss changing US politics.
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Manolis references Marvin Minsky's book 'The Society of Mind' to explain his view that the human brain comprises various capabilities, likening it to a society.
In Marvin Minsky's 'The Society of Mind,' he truly thinks of the human brain as a society of different kinds of capabilities.
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Manolis shares that he has been reading the book 'Ego Is the Enemy' at night to help reprogram his thinking.
One of the books that I reprogrammed my brain with at night was called 'Ego Is the Enemy.' 'Ego Is the Enemy.'
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In a lighthearted moment, Lex Fridman jokingly suggests putting a quote on the back cover of her book while curiously asking about the release of Simone's autobiography.
Okay, I just want to snapshot that quote and put it on my LinkedIn and the back of my book. When is your autobiography coming out?
1984
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Lex Fridman references '1984' by George Orwell when discussing how mathematics represents universal truths, contrasting it with the manipulation of facts portrayed in the novel.
- To the political complexity of 'two plus two equals five' in George Orwell's '1984.' I was in the Soviet Union in 1984, and in many ways, I see that the novel was prescient.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman highlights George Orwell's '1984' as a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of totalitarianism, especially in relation to the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
The power to suffocate the human spirit in a totalitarian way like in George Orwell's '1984', or the pleasure-fueled mass hysteria of 'Brave New World', where, as Huxley saw it, people come to love their oppression and adore the technologies that undermine their capacities to think.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, contrasting it with Orwell's '1984'. He highlights how Huxley foresaw a society where people are lulled into oppression by technology, illustrating the dangers of unrestrained AI advances.
The power to suffocate the human spirit in a totalitarian way like in George Orwell's '1984', or the pleasure-fueled mass hysteria of 'Brave New World', where, as Huxley saw it, people come to love their oppression and adore the technologies that undermine their capacities to think.
Free Will
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In the introduction of the episode, Lex Fridman mentions 'Free Will' by Sam Harris alongside other notable books authored by Harris, highlighting Harris's contributions to the understanding of human nature and the human mind.
As the host of the "Making Sense Podcast," creator of the Waking Up App, and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind, including "The End of Faith," "The Moral Landscape," "Lying," "Free Will," and "Waking Up," he has had a significant impact.
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In the introduction of the episode, Lex Fridman discusses Sam Harris's book 'Waking Up' along with other significant works by Harris, highlighting his influence as an author focused on human nature and the human mind.
As the host of the "Making Sense Podcast," creator of the Waking Up App, and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind, including "The End of Faith," "The Moral Landscape," "Lying," "Free Will," and "Waking Up," he has had a significant impact.
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Lex quotes a line from 'The Godfather' by Vito Corleone, which emphasizes the importance of family loyalty. He uses this quote as a metaphor to discuss the split of the B-Team jiu jitsu team and mentions that he recently re-watched the film.
Well, there's this quote from The Godfather that I wrote down; I recently re-watched it. From Don Corleone, Vito Corleone: "The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other."
What's Our Problem?
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Lex Fridman introduces Tim Urban, highlighting his new book, 'What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book For Societies', which is launching the next day. He establishes that the podcast episode is based on this particular work.
He's the author and illustrator of the amazing blog called 'Wait But Why,' and is the author of a new book coming out tomorrow called 'What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book For Societies.'
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Lex Fridman highlights Tim Urban's book title while introducing key ideas that will be discussed in detail.
You wrote an incredible book called 'What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book For Societies.' In the beginning, you present this view of human history as a thousand-page book where each page represents 250 years.
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Lex references a book he read about hiking the Appalachian Trail while discussing how people adapt to changes, illustrating this point with the example of how individuals can learn to live without certain comforts over time.
I remember reading a book that talked about hiking the Appalachian Trail. You might miss those hot showers for a bit, but after a few months or years, you'd get used to it.
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In a conversation about the balance between good and evil in societies, Lex asks Tim if he's read the 'Culture Series' by Iain Banks, highlighting it as a significant reference in their discussion.
The dream is to have the good overpower the bad — have you ever read the Culture Series by Iain Banks? Not yet, but I get criticized daily by mutual friends for not having done so, and I feel like a lesser man as a result.
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In the podcast, Tim discusses Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' and 'Brothers Karamazov' to illustrate themes of naive trust and love through the characters of Prince Mishkin and Alyosha Karamazov.
Well, there is, I mean, with Dostoyevsky's 'The Idiot,' Prince Mishkin, and 'Brothers Karamazov,' there's Alyosha Karamazov, you err on the side of love and almost like a naive trust in other human beings.
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Tim references Ezra Klein's book 'Why We're Polarized' to underscore the complexities of the current political landscape.
It's very complex. Ezra Klein has a great book, 'Why We're Polarized,' where he talks about a lot of this.
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During the discussion, Andrew Strominger mentions Steven Weinberg's book 'Dreams of a Final Theory' as they delve into the concept of a final theory in physics, exploring whether a complete understanding of the universe is achievable.
So Weinberg has this book called 'Dreams of a Final Theory.' Yeah. And I had this conversation with him; I said, 'Why do you think there’s ever going to be a final theory?
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In this segment, the podcast host discusses Stephen Wolfram's book 'A New Kind of Science', highlighting how it addresses the complexities of cellular automata and suggests that the field struggles to effectively communicate about these intricate structures.
I just don’t think, you know, he wrote a book, A New Kind of Science, basically hinting at which a lot of people offended as like, we don’t have a good way to talk about these objects.
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Aella discusses her reading of 'Brave New World' to illustrate her thoughts on the necessity of emotional contrast in life, using the book's themes of societal control and the extremes of happiness and sadness as a foundation for a broader conversation about what it takes to live a fulfilling life.
I'm reading a bunch of books; one of them is Brave New World where they remove the ups and downs of life—um, partially through drugs but over sexualization—all that kind of stuff, and I feel like you need that contrast—you need the ups and downs of life. Yeah, the dark; you know, you need the dark to have happiness, have like a deeply intense feeling of affection towards another thing or a human being.
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At the end of the conversation, Lex Fridman shares a thought-provoking quote from Carl Sagan, reflecting on the possibility of alien existence.
To support this podcast, please check out our sponsors in the description, and now let me leave you with some words from Carl Sagan: 'Perhaps the aliens are here but are hiding because of some galactic ethic of non-interference with emerging civilizations.'
Animal Farm
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Lex mentions the book 'Animal Farm' to illustrate his point, referencing the character Boxer as an example of being exploited by those in power.
If you work hard enough, just like in Animal Farm, you'll be like Boxer and be slaughtered unjustly by those who are much more powerful than you because you’ll be happy when you’re slaughtered.
1984
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In this segment, Lex expresses his fondness for reading, specifically mentioning that he is currently re-reading the book '1984'.
Animal Farm remains one of my favorite books, and I'm currently re-reading '1984.'
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Dennis Whyte describes a book by Stephen J. Gould as one of his favorites, noting that it offers profound insights into the Cambrian explosion of life.
One of my favorite books of all time is by Stephen J. Gould. If you've never read that book, it kind of blows your mind. It's about the Cambrian explosion of life.
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The guest emphasizes the significance of reading Malcolm X's autobiography to gain a deeper understanding of him, encouraging listeners to explore his own words.
I think reading his autobiography is extremely important for anyone that wants to understand him. You should read his own words.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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In this segment, Lex references a quote from a book by Douglas Adams, discussing the general sentiment that humans tend not to embrace their ancestral ties.
I like this quote by Douglas Adams: humans don't like their ancestors; they rarely invite them over for dinner.
Wonderful Life the Burgess
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Betül points out that Stephen Jay Gould's book 'Wonderful Life' had a significant impact on many scientists' lives, including her own.
For instance, in the 80s, perhaps earlier, Stephen Jay Gould's book, 'Wonderful Life', changed many scientists' lives, including mine.
The Socialist Manifesto
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Bhaskar Sunkara and highlights his credentials, noting that he is the author of "The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality."
He's a Democratic Socialist, a political writer, the founding editor of Jacobin, the president of The Nation, a former Vice Chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, and the author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality.
The light that failed
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In this segment, Lex Fridman shares several lines from the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling, highlighting themes of resilience and integrity.
As I often do, please allow me to read a few lines from the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling: 'If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you but make allowance for their doubting too, if you can wait and not be tired by waiting, or being lied about, don't deal in lies, or being hated, don't give way to hating, and yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise.'
Bowling Alone
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During the conversation, Bhaskar highlights the book 'Bowling Alone' by Robert Putnam, using it to illustrate his point about the importance of civic engagement in leisure activities.
Hey, you know, leisure should mean civic activity too, right? I mean, there's that famous book by Robert Putnam, 'Bowling Alone,' or whatever—he describes it for now.
Stalin's citizens
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In this segment, Lex speaks about his reading habits, specifically mentioning 'Stalin's War in Ukraine.' He shares how studying this book relates to his personal interest in the history of the 30s and 40s, particularly in connection with his travels in Ukraine.
Perhaps I'll sort of reveal my bias here as I've been reading too much, maybe not enough, but a lot about, you know, books like 'Stalin's War in Ukraine,' and just I've been reading a lot about the 30s and 40s for personal reasons related to my travels in Ukraine and all that kind of stuff.
The Spirit Level
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During the discussion, Bhaskar references the book 'The Spirit Level', highlighting its exploration of the negative psychological impacts of inequality on both the wealthy and the less fortunate.
Plenty of studies point to the adverse psychological effects of inequality, as discussed in the popular book 'The Spirit Level' about how inequality adversely affects the psyches of both the rich and the poor.
The Socialist Manifesto
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During the conversation, Lex highlights Bhaskar Sunkara's book, 'The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality,' as a starting point to delve into its key concepts.
You also wrote the book that we mentioned a few times, The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality. What's the framework?
Solaris
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In this segment, Lex Fridman quotes a poignant line from Solaris by Stanislav Lem, reflecting on the challenges of communication and understanding.
Now, let me leave you with some words from Stanislav Lem's Solaris: 'How do you expect to communicate with the ocean when we can't even understand one another?'
Other worlds
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Nathalie shares her ongoing efforts to write a book focused on the search for life in the universe. Given the discussion and her research background, it seems likely that the title will directly reflect her expertise and the subject matter she is exploring.
I mean, there is not one day that goes by where I don't hear about or talk about writing a book right now about the search for life in the universe.
The journalist and the murderer
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Lex Fridman mentions the book 'The Journalist and the Murderer' by Janet Malcolm to highlight the ethical dilemmas in journalism, particularly the possibility of journalists betraying their subjects.
I think a lot of it can be summarized in this book called 'The Journalist and the Murderer' by Janet Malcolm.
The Art of War
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In closing, Lex Fridman shares a thought-provoking quote from 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu, emphasizing the importance of deception in understanding one's real intentions.
Now, let me leave you with some words from Sun Tzu in the Art of War: 'The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy so that he cannot fathom our real intent.' Thank you for listening, and hope to see you next time.
The Fellowship of the Ring
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Lex Fridman, the podcast host, references 'The Lord of the Rings' to illustrate the immersive worlds video games can create. He compares the escape offered by a beloved book to the experience of engaging with a game.
And that was such an incredible, as you've probably seen, interacted with a large number of people; it's a whole world. It's a world that you escape to in the way like your favorite book like Lord of the Rings.
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During a discussion about efficient algorithms, Guido mentions a book titled 'history of math' to highlight how early algorithms for finding prime numbers are presented in literature, illustrating the evolution of algorithms over time.
If you think a bit more about it, or you just read in your book about the history of math, one of the first algorithms ever written down notes that all you have to do is check if it’s divisible by any of the previous prime numbers that are smaller than the square root. Before you get to a better algorithm than that, you have to have several PhDs in discrete math.
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Lex discusses the difficulty of visualizing the digital world and contrasts it with his ability to visualize historical events, such as meetings related to Hitler. He mentions reading about Hitler and visualizing physical meetings, comparing it to the abstract nature of digital interactions.
It's hard to visualize it in the way I can visualize, like, I've been reading a lot about Hitler; I can visualize meetings between people, military strategy, deciding on certain evil atrocities, all that kind of stuff. I can visualize the people; there's agreements, handshakes, stuff signed, groups built. In the digital space, like with bots, with anonymity, anyone human can be multiple people.
Cool it
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In this episode of the podcast, Lex Fridman introduces Bjørn Lomborg, noting his authorship of several books, including 'Cool It'.
Bjørn Lomborg is the president of the Copenhagen Consensus Think Tank and the author of 'False Alarm', 'Cool It', and 'Skeptical Environmentalist'.
Steve Jobs
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Chamath references Steve Jobs in a discussion about the meaning of life, sharing a poignant story regarding Jobs's last words as mentioned in his sister's obituary in the New York Times. This anecdote illustrates Chamath's reflections on death and his aspirations for a meaningful life.
Like, I've told this story many times, and I have put, again, my own narrative fallacy on top of this, but you know Steve Jobs's sister wrote this obit in the New York Times when he died, and she ends it by saying his last words were, ‘Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow,’ that seems like an awesome way to die.
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Destiny reflects on his high school years, during which he explored the works of Ayn Rand, particularly her novel 'Atlas Shrugged'. He describes this period as an 'edgy, libertarian-esque' phase that shaped his understanding of life, focusing on the ideas of class and money.
I think once I hit high school and college, I had my edgy, libertarian-esque high school phase of reading Ayn Rand and figuring out that, 'Oh my God, nothing in life matters except for class and money; that's actually the answer to everything.'
The Authoritarian Moment
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At the beginning of the podcast, Lex Fridman introduces Ben Shapiro, highlighting him as the author of the book 'The Authoritarian Moment'.
The following is a conversation with Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, host of the Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of several books, including The Authoritarian Moment, The Right Side of History, and Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Ben Shapiro, highlighting him as the author of 'The Right Side of History' along with his other works.
The following is a conversation with Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, host of the Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of several books, including The Authoritarian Moment, The Right Side of History, and Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings.
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In the podcast, Lex Fridman introduces Ben Shapiro, highlighting him as the author of the book 'Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings'.
The following is a conversation with Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, host of the Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of several books, including The Authoritarian Moment, The Right Side of History, and Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings.
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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In the discussion, Ben Shapiro references the book 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' while examining how historical narratives about Hitler can be presented without excessive bias, illustrating the nature of objective historical writing.
The way The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is written about Hitler is appealing because there's almost no criticism of him. It's a description of Hitler, which is easier to do for a historical figure.
Economics in One Lesson
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During the podcast, Ben Shapiro highlights 'Economics in One Lesson' by Henry Hazlitt as a highly recommended economics book, noting its accessibility for teenagers and suggesting it for readers aged 15 and older.
The first economics book that I found really great, because it was written for teenagers, is Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt. It's about 150 pages, and I recommend it to everyone aged 15 and up.
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
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During his conversation with Lex Fridman, Ben Shapiro highlighted 'Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self' by Carl Trueman, calling it one of the most impactful books from the last decade on his recent thoughts.
Then, there's a great book by Carl Trueman called Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, which I think is the best book from the last ten years. It's been impactful on some of my recent thoughts.
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Fiona Hill refers to the famous story of a vet named James Herriot, highlighting how it inspired her to pursue veterinary medicine. This story was also adapted into a TV miniseries.
There was a famous story at that time about a vet named James Herriot, who also came to the US and had a TV miniseries.
Collapse
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Fiona Hill discusses the book 'Collapse' by Vladislav Zubok, which provides an insightful analysis of the elite-driven dissolution of the Soviet Union.
There's a compelling book titled 'Collapse' by Vlodislav Zubok, a professor at the London School of Economics, who describes the elite-driven dissolution of the Soviet Union accurately.
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Fiona Hill recalls her experience studying with Richard Pipes, who felt possessive about his comprehensive works on the Russian Revolution, expressing his offense at others attempting to write about the same topic.
I studied with Richard Pipes, and he was really offended after writing his comprehensive volumes on the Russian Revolution that others would dare to write about it.
The Selfish Gene
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Andrej Karpathy describes how 'The Selfish Gene' by Richard Dawkins greatly impacted his understanding of altruism and genetic selection, providing him with valuable insights.
I was very impacted by 'The Selfish Gene.' I thought that was a really good book that helped me understand altruism as an example and where it comes from, and just realizing that, you know, the selection is in the level of genes was a huge insight for me at the time, and it sort of like cleared up a lot of things for me.
Bible
Ye suggests that the Bible contains contradictions, which necessitate a pastor to interpret and explain its meanings.
I believe now you could go to the Bible, and one thing's going to say one thing, another thing may be contradicted in a way. And then the pastor has to unpack it.
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In this segment, Lex inquires whether Hikaru was studying chess books, highlighting the materials he uses for learning and analyzing chess strategies.
I devoured as much information as I could. 1003 00:34:00 00:34:03 I was like, so you were studying chess books? 1002 00:33:59 00:34:00 You were— I was.
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Hikaru reflects on a book he read by Mary Buffett about Warren Buffett's hands-off management style when acquiring companies, describing how the lessons from the book have influenced his approach to managing his streaming business.
You're basically running this business, and for me, I've learned a lot about that because one of the books I read some years back, I think it was by Mary Buffett. 3917 02:13:35 02:13:36 It was on Warren Buffett and how when he buys these companies, it's hands-off management; it stays the same, you don't do anything.
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In the conversation, Lex Fridman introduces Kate Darling, highlighting her recent book 'The New Breed,' which explores the connections between our history with animals and the future of robots.
She's a research scientist at MIT Media Lab interested in human-robot interaction and robot ethics, which she writes about in her recent book called 'The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots.'
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In this segment, Lex Fridman acknowledges that Kate Darling is the author of the book titled 'The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots.' He then moves on to elaborate on the themes presented in her work.
You are the author of 'The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots.'
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In this segment, Kate refers to an example from her book regarding how mining will significantly change, illustrating concepts she discusses in her writing.
Things will just change a lot; one of the examples I have in my book is mining.
Conscious
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In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Annaka Harris, the author of 'Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind.' They discuss her insights on consciousness and reality, particularly through the lenses of physics and neuroscience.
The following is a conversation with Annaka Harris, author of "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind," who writes and thinks a lot about the nature of consciousness and reality, especially from the perspectives of physics and neuroscience.
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Lex Fridman refers to Annaka Harris' book, "Conscious," while asking her to elaborate on the book's claims about free will being an illusion.
In your book "Conscious," you describe evidence that free will is an illusion and that consciousness is used to construct this illusion, convincing ourselves that we are, in fact, deciding our actions. Can you explain this? I think this is in chapter three.
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Annaka Harris discusses her book and describes how the writing process allowed her to clarify her thoughts on consciousness.
It's actually how I started writing my book — I began writing for myself because I needed to spend some time writing down all my thoughts to get clear about how I think about them. So, you write down a sentence, and you think, and then in the silence of paragraphs, you just see if that makes sense, and then you check it against your intuitions.
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Annaka discusses George Musser's book 'Spooky Action at a Distance', highlighting his insights into quantum mechanics and using music as an analogy to explain complex concepts such as the ADS/CFT duality.
I posted an excerpt of George Musser’s great book 'Spooky Action at a Distance' where he talks about ways to absorb what this ADS CFT duality would mean. He gives an example of music as an analogy where two different notes can exist in three dimensions as if the other doesn’t exist because of the frequency of the sound waves.
Modern Poker Theory
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During a discussion about resources for learning poker, Daniel mentions that 'Modern Poker Theory' by Michael Acevedo is an excellent book for players wanting to understand game theory, stating that it is especially useful for newer players.
There are also many professional players who stream poker, and you can get involved in the chat and start talking. You can ask them questions and see how they explain their thought process. There are so many free resources out there. Of course, my masterclass does a good job of compartmentalizing how to attack the game on a deeper level. There was a guy named Michael Acevedo; this is for more advanced players, but there's a book called 'Modern Poker Theory' that explains game theory to novices.
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Lex discusses Daniel's book, 'Power Hold 'Em Strategy', and questions the relevance of its material in light of the evolving game of poker.
Of course, my masterclass does a good job of compartmentalizing how to attack the game on a deeper level. You wrote a book, I think about 10 years ago, called 'Power Hold 'Em Strategy.' It's interesting to think how much of the material in that book still applies and how much doesn't.
Steppenwolf
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Will Sasso discusses the book 'Steppenwolf' by Hermann Hesse, one of his favorite writers and a Nobel Prize winner. He references a quote from the book that invites readers to discern what is worthy of being taken seriously and to find humor in the rest.
Yeah, no, well no one gets out alive, I think is the Hermann Hesse, one of my favorite writers. He's a Nobel Prize winner, and in a book called Steppenwolf says, 'Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.'
The Singularity Is Near
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The host is introducing Ray Kurzweil and highlights his book 'The Singularity is Near', in which Kurzweil predicts the arrival of the technological singularity by 2045. This mention serves as a backdrop for a discussion about the implications of this prediction.
Eighteen years ago, in his book 'The Singularity is Near', he predicted that the onset of the singularity would happen in the year 2045.
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Lex Fridman discusses Ray Kurzweil's book 'The Singularity is Near', referencing the prediction made in 2005 about the singularity occurring in 2045 and inquiring about an update on this significant prediction.
In your 2005 book titled 'The Singularity is Near', you predicted that the singularity would happen in 2045.
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In this segment, Ray Kurzweil discusses his book 'The Age of Spiritual Machines', published in 1999, where he made predictions about the singularity and the ability to pass the Turing test. He references this book to provide context for his ideas and discussions about the future of technology.
I made this prediction in 1999 in my book 'The Age of Spiritual Machines', right?
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Ray Kurzweil reflects on his book, 'The Age of Intelligent Machines,' as he discusses the challenges of accessing information through computers at the time it was published.
Because I remember my first book, 'The Age of Intelligent Machines,' there was no way to get information from computers.
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In this segment, Ray Kurzweil refers to his book 'How to Create a Mind' while explaining the structure of the neocortex. He illustrates the complexity of the brain's architecture in relation to discussions about brain-computer interfaces.
So if it would connect to your neocortex—and the neocortex, which I described in 'How to Create a Mind,' has different levels—it’s kind of like a pyramid.
Singularity Is Nearer
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Ray Kurzweil is referencing an upcoming book to illustrate that the number of employed individuals, as a percentage of the population, has risen, challenging common expectations about automation and job loss.
But I show in this book that's coming out that the amount of people working, even as a percentage of the population, has gone way up.
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Lex mentions that he had a preview of Ray's upcoming book, 'Singularity is Nearer,' as he begins to introduce the topic of discussion related to the book's themes.
I was very fortunate; I am very fortunate to be able to get a glimpse preview of your upcoming book, 'Singularity is Nearer.'
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Ray Kurzweil discusses his book 'The Singularity Is Near' while analyzing the Drake equation and contemplating the likelihood of other advanced civilizations. He explores how these calculations relate to the singularity and the existence of alien life.
However, in 'Singularity Is Near', I present two analyses of the Drake equation, using reasonable assumptions.
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In this segment, historian Christopher Capozzola discusses the book 'Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich' by Norman Ohler. He highlights how the book explores the use of mind-altering drugs by soldiers during World War II, providing insights into their impact on military strategies and the broader context of Hitler’s regime.
I just recently finished a book titled 'Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich' by Norman Ohler.
The Queen's gambit
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During the discussion on chess, the participants refer to The Queen's Gambit, highlighting a well-known scenario where the character Beth Harmon encounters an early checkmate trap.
It's the trap that Beth Harmon falls for in the Queen's Gambit during her first game against the janitor. She gets really mad because she gets checkmated very early.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces biochemist Nick Lane and shares his admiration for Nick's works, highlighting the book 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death' as one of his personal favorites.
The following is a conversation with Nick Lane, a biochemist at University College London, an author of some of my favorite books on biology science and life ever written, including his two most recent, titled "Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death" and "The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?"
Vital Question
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In this conversation, Lex Fridman introduces biochemist Nick Lane, highlighting his book 'The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?' among other notable works.
The following is a conversation with Nick Lane, a biochemist at University College London, an author of some of my favorite books on biology science and life ever written, including his two most recent, titled "Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death" and "The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?"
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The speaker fondly recalls reading 'The Black Cloud' by Fred Hoyle during his teenage years, highlighting how the book's concept of non-carbon based lifeforms challenged his understanding of biology.
When I was about 15 or 16, I remember reading a book by Fred Hoyle called 'The Black Cloud.'
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The speaker refers to the book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," discussing its themes and the poetic nature of describing Earth as harmless or mostly harmless.
In 'Hitchhiker's Guide,' summarizing it as harmless or mostly harmless is beautifully poetic.
Transformer
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In this segment, Lex quotes from the book 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death' by Nick Lane, reading its opening lines that poetically describe how Earth appears from space.
You opened 'Transformers' with, 'From space it looks grey and crystalline, obliterating the blue-green colours of the living Earth.
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Lex refers to Nick Lane's book 'Power, Sex, Suicide,' which leads to a discussion reviewing his other published works.
In your book 'Power, Sex, Suicide.'
Oxygen
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In this segment, Lex refers to Nick Lane's book 'Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World,' highlighting its significance in discussions about the role of oxygen in the evolution of life on Earth.
First, you wrote 'Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World,' as we've talked about the role of oxygen in life on Earth.
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Lex mentions the title of Nick Lane's book, 'Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life,' in a discussion.
Then, wait for it, 'Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life.'
Vital Question
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Lex talks about reading Nick Lane's first book, 'The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?', emphasizing its significance as one of his published works.
'The Vital Question,' the first book I've read of yours, 'The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?'
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In this segment, Lex discusses Nick Lane's latest book titled 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death,' highlighting it as a significant addition to his body of work.
And the new book 'Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death.'
The Denial of Death
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During the conversation, John Vervaeke references 'Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, highlighting how the fear of death serves as a significant motivator for human behavior. This mention is part of a broader discussion about the origins of the meaning crisis.
Ernest Becker talked about this in his book 'Denial of Death', stating that the fear of death is an important motivator in our lives.
Leviathan
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In this segment, John Vervaeke refers to The Book of Ecclesiastes to illustrate that the notion of life's meaninglessness has been a longstanding idea, which he uses to support his discussion on the meaning crisis.
The Book of Ecclesiastes states that 'it's all vanity; it's all meaningless.'
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In this segment, Lex Fridman references Harry Frankfurt, recognizing him as the source of a significant term related to meaning, which is also utilized by his guest, John Vervaeke.
You have an excellent 50-part lecture series online on the meaning crisis, and I think you describe in modern times an increase in depression, loneliness, cynicism, and, wait for it, the term used technically by Harry Frankfurt and adopted by you.
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Lex discusses Nietzsche's concept of 'Will to Power' in the context of exploring various theories about what drives human motivation, including Freudian ideas.
Nietzsche's 'Will to Power', Freud's thoughts about wanting to have sex with your mother – all these different explanations are what truly motivate human beings.
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John Vervaeke discusses Hogarth's book, 'Educating Intuition', to introduce implicit learning and explain how individuals utilize intuition in information processing.
This is Hogarth's proposal in 'Educating Intuition.'
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In this segment, Noam Chomsky references his book 'Manufacturing Consent', co-authored with Edward Herman, to illustrate a specific example of the propaganda model of the media, which is a key theme explored in the book.
Let me give you a concrete example, which I wrote about extensively in a book called Manufacturing Consent, co-authored with Edward Herman. It's about what he termed the propaganda model of the media.
The Queen's gambit
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During the conversation, Lex Fridman humorously references the book and Netflix series 'The Queen's Gambit' while pondering what Magnus Carlsen envisions in his mind while playing chess.
[Laughter] So what is it, Queen's Gambit on the ceiling?
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Magnus Carlsen expresses his love for reading chess books and finds them interesting.
I love chess books; I’ll read anything, and I find it interesting.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces his guest, Jordan Peterson, highlighting his notable work 'Maps of Meaning' along with his various roles as a psychologist and lecturer.
The following is a conversation with Jordan Peterson, an influential psychologist, lecturer, podcast host, and author of 'Maps of Meaning,' '12 Rules for Life,' and beyond.
Beyond Order
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In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Jordan Peterson, highlighting his status as a renowned psychologist and author of the influential book '12 Rules for Life', among other notable achievements.
The following is a conversation with Jordan Peterson, an influential psychologist, lecturer, podcast host, and author of 'Maps of Meaning,' '12 Rules for Life,' and beyond.
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In this segment, Jordan Peterson discusses Dostoevsky's book 'The Idiot' and quotes the character Prince Myshkin, emphasizing the idea that beauty has the power to save the world.
Dostoevsky wrote in 'The Idiot,' spoken through the character of Prince Myshkin, that beauty will save the world.
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Lex Fridman discusses 'Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn in relation to the coexistence of good and evil within humanity.
I have to ask you about Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn that speaks to this very point.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman poses an intriguing question to Jordan Peterson, asking him to discuss whether there is a strong argument for 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky being the greatest book ever written.
On which point, I got to ask, is there a case to be made that The Brothers Karamazov is the greatest book ever written?
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Lex Fridman shares that 'The Idiot' by Fyodor Dostoevsky is his favorite book, explaining that he resonates with the ideas embodied by the character Prince Myshkin.
I almost graduated to that one because for the longest time, The Idiot was my favorite book, because I identified with the ideas represented by Prince Myshkin.
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During the discussion, Jordan Peterson expresses admiration for the book 'The Master and Margarita,' describing it as a powerful and impactful read.
The Master and Margarita, that's a deadly book.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman refers to the book 'Superintelligence' by Nick Bostrom, praising it as an extraordinary work that explores the potential paths and implications surrounding superintelligence.
But you know, if you read Nick Bostrom—I’m sure you have—Nick Bostrom, you know, Superintelligence—it’s that incredible book on the ways this thing is going to happen.
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Duncan Trussell talks about his current reading of 'Gulag Archipelago' and reflects on the unusual camaraderie that exists between the torturer and the tortured.
Because I'm reading about torture in the Gulag Archipelago currently! There's a bit of a camaraderie! You're in it together, the torturer and the tortured!
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Duncan Trussell references 'Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn, noting that it points out how the line between good and evil goes through the heart of every human.
That Solzhenitsyn also reveals that, uh, the line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man, as he wrote in Gulag Archipelago!
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Duncan Trussell discusses the lasting impact of reading 'The Gulag Archipelago' and mentions how the thoughts from the book linger in his mind as he listens to it during a run in the heat.
Yes, it's very sticky in your mind. Very tough as I'm running through very hot heat while listening to 'Gulag Archipelago'.
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Duncan Trussell shares that he was listening to 'The Gulag Archipelago' and appreciates it as a welcome break during a running session.
I was listening to 'Gulag Archipelago', which was a very welcome break because I was looking for any excuse to stop.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman shares that he has read 'The Brothers Karamazov' in Russian, highlighting his engagement with Dostoevsky's work.
Yes, I’ve read 'The Brothers Karamazov' in Russian.
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Lex expresses his deep appreciation for the book 'The Brothers Karamazov', sharing how captivated he feels by it.
I was so lost in 'The Brothers Karamazov', just in love with it.
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Yeah, of course, man, Search for Meaning.
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In this segment, Lex cites Sun Tzu from 'The Art of War', highlighting a powerful quote as a closing thought for the episode.
And now let me leave you some words from Sun Tzu in 'The Art of War.' 'Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.'
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses the book 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, highlighting its significance for those from the '90s and its connection to the origin of the term 'Metaverse.' He reflects on the early thoughts about creating interconnected virtual realms during the era of video games like Doom and Quake.
The term 'Metaverse' originates from Neal Stephenson’s book 'Snow Crash,' a formative title for those of us from the '90s. Back in the Doom and Quake era, we contemplated how to create interconnected realms that users could traverse, akin to emerging web technologies.
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In a light-hearted moment, Lex Fridman proposes that Ryan Graves should consider writing a book with the title "Increase", highlighting the whimsical nature of the suggestion.
Even a utility of randomness in an increase sounds like a book title you should write. What would be a good band name?
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Lex Fridman mentions the book 'Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt' by Michael Lewis as an insightful exploration of high-frequency trading and arbitrage in the context of cryptocurrency and Coinbase.
So there's a lot of people like traders who get super into this, like high-frequency traders, and arbitrage, and all kinds of interesting topics. Flash Boys was like an interesting book on this whole thing.
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For now, what is the new book that you mentioned? It's called 'If Science is to Save Us.' It's coming out in September.
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Bishop Barron referenced 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky, highlighting its powerful argument against the existence of God.
I think in the brothers Karamazov, uh, Yvonne's argument when he's trying to wreck the faith of Alyosha, and it's um, these examples drawn.
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In this segment, the speaker critiques Rard's work by comparing it to 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith, suggesting that Rard's interpretation lacks depth and is a mere superficial version of the original.
Reading Rard feels like engaging with a cardboard cutout version of 'The Wealth of Nations', and I find his work trivial.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman highlights that his guest, Richard Haier, has authored a book focused on the neuroscience of intelligence, setting the stage for a deeper conversation about the nature of intelligence.
You give, first of all, you have a great book on the neuroscience of intelligence.
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Lex Fridman mentions that he recently re-read 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' to introduce a discussion about how intelligent people can participate in atrocities. This mention is significant as it contrasts with the idea of a 'g factor' for goodness, touching on ethics and human behavior.
One of the things I've recently re-read for the second time is 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich', which I think is the best telling of the rise and fall of Hitler.
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In this segment, Richard Haier refers to his book, 'Neuroscience of Intelligence', where he elaborates on the complex and often contentious subject of intelligence and the backlash surrounding research in this field. He emphasizes his detailed exploration of these issues, providing insight into the depth of his understanding.
It's kind of a long story that I go into a little more detail in the book 'Neuroscience of Intelligence', but to say he was vilified is an understatement.
Bible
Richard Haier discusses Charles Murray's book, 'Human Diversity', highlighting how Murray utilizes data to argue against the view that race is purely a social construct, suggesting instead that there is a biological aspect to it.
Murray went on to write some additional books, two in the last couple of years; one about human diversity where he goes through the data refuting the idea that race is only a social construct with no biological meaning.
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In the podcast, Lex Fridman engages Jack Barsky in a discussion about his research for his book concerning the KGB, highlighting a direct reference to Barsky's written work.
You've looked back at the predecessors and the history in writing your book; is there some way in which the KGB is grounded in the culture, the spirit, the soul of its predecessors? Oh, absolutely.
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Jack Barsky shares that his love for the works of the novelist Honore de Balzac inspired him to want to visit Paris.
You know, I wanted to see Paris because I had fallen in love with Honore Balzac, who wrote- Balzac, yeah. A phenomenal set of novels that I just ate up.
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Jack Barsky talks about how the first book he was assigned to read during his KGB training was the History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Interestingly enough, the first book I was given to read was the history of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Oh, so understand, yeah, that's interesting.
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Jack shares a story about receiving a copy of the book 'Winnie the Pooh' from a Canadian woman, which served as a memorable souvenir.
And she gave me a book, 'Winnie the Pooh,' because we went to see the movie. And then she wrote the dedication, she says, 'To the nicest German I've ever met.'
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During the discussion, Joe Rogan brings up 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' by D.H. Lawrence, noting that it was one of the early books known for its controversial sexual content, which reflects the changing social norms over the past century.
Yeah you have to do the same kind of stuff for like, D.H. Lawrence has a book called, 'Lady Chatterley's Lover,' and I know it sounds ridiculous, but it was one of the early books, I believe over a century ago that was very controversial for its sexual content.
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Joe Rogan references 'Gulag Archipelago', a significant book that details the grim realities of the Soviet forced labor camp system. He discusses the courage of authors who expose difficult topics, especially in times and places where such revelations could be dangerous.
And the same thing with Gulag Archipelago talking about some of the darkest aspects of human history right when all of that stuff is forbidden, when it's banned.
The Unseen Body
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Jonathan Reisman, highlighting him as the author of the book titled "The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy."
The following is a conversation with Jonathan Reisman, a physician and the writer of "The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy."
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In this segment, Lex highlights Jonathan Reisman's book titled "The Unseen Body," which explores the intriguing and often overlooked aspects of human anatomy.
You wrote a book called "Unseen Body," all about the human body: the messy, the weird, the beautiful, and the fascinating details.
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In this segment, Jonathan refers to his own book, mentioning how it discusses certain body parts that appear to lack exceptional design.
One thing I talk about in the book is there are some other body parts that seem to be lacking that kind of brilliant design, such as the throat.
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In this segment, Lex refers to the book, mentioning the wisdom of its design. He prompts a discussion about what makes the hand so important.
You talk about the wisdom of a design in the book. What are the important things about the hand?
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The author shares a story from his book about a person whose thumb was almost severed by a dog leash.
For instance, I have a story in the book about a guy whose thumb was nearly ripped off by his dog's leash.
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Lex encourages listeners to explore Jonathan Reisman's book, which delves into the intriguing and often bizarre aspects of human anatomy.
We’ll talk about fascinating details, but what’s you— I should say for people that should read your book, they will come face to face with the fact that you do not shy away from the weird and the wonderful of the human body.
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Jonathan discusses a book in which he explores cultural taboos related to anatomy in India, particularly focusing on the significance of hand symmetry and the taboo surrounding the left hand.
You know, like I talk about in the book about in India where they, uh, you know, the hands are symmetric, as you said, but in Indian culture, the left hand is taboo.
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In this segment, Lex discusses the structured contents of Jonathan Reisman's book, highlighting how it is organized by various aspects of human anatomy.
So your book is ordered in a particular way: it’s throat, heart, feces, genitals, liver, pineal gland, brain, skin, urine, fat, lungs, eyes, mucus, fingers and toes, and blood.
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Lex mentions the book titled 'Unseen Body', highlighting the hidden aspects of human anatomy explored in its pages.
So, as the book title says, Unseen Body.
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Jonathan Reisman references his book while discussing the female body, highlighting the unique aspects of the female genital tract and the uterus.
As we talked about sex and death, I talk about in the book a lot of for instance the female genital tract, how the uterus is very unusual because, you know, it doesn't even sort of wake up and start doing its thing until the second decade of life.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Douglas Murray, who is recognized for his book "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity," along with discussing his latest work, "The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason."
The following is a conversation with Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity, and his most recent book, The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason.
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In this segment, Lex introduces Douglas Murray, who is noted as the author of his latest book titled "The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason."
The following is a conversation with Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity, and his most recent book, The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason.
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In the podcast, Lex refers to the book 'The War on the West' by Douglas Murray while discussing the evolving arguments around reparations.
I say at one point in The War on the West that the argument, for instance, on reparations now that goes on—and it's not a fringe argument anymore; some people say, 'Oh, you're pulling up this fringe argument.'
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In this segment, Douglas discusses his book, "The War on the West," where he addresses the experiences of white people with racism.
And by the way, there are plenty of white people who experience racism as well; there are plenty of white people who do and have done, and increasingly so, which is one of the things I write about in The War on the West.
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Douglas discusses his previous book, "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity," while reflecting on the nature of activist movements, mistakenly referencing it as 'The Manners of Crowds.'
Yes, well to me, like I said, a little bit of poison is good for the town. And that's always a—I talked about this in my last book in The Manners of Crowds.
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During the discussion, Douglas Murray references his book "War in the West," highlighting its content as foundational to the points he is making about activist philosophy.
People deny that now, but I cite him in the War in the West, and the foundational texts say as much.
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Douglas discusses themes from his previous book "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity" while addressing issues related to activist movements.
And that's always a—I talked about this in my last book in The Manners of Crowds.
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Douglas mentions the book “Life and Fate” by Vasily Grossman, highlighting its importance in understanding anti-Semitism, as the author dedicates several pages to the topic.
Also partly because of having seen bits of it in the Middle East and elsewhere. I mention this because Grossman in the middle of Life and Fate takes time out and provides a three-page explanation, a three-page description of anti-Semitism.
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Lex inquires whether Douglas is familiar with the book "Life and Fate" authored by Vasily Grossman.
You know that Vasily Grossman's Life and Fate?
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Douglas references the book "The Leopard" by Giuseppe di Lampedusa, highlighting its significance.
Oh, The Leopard, obviously—the Leopard of Giuseppe di Lampedusa.
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Lex discusses his experiences with reading William Shirer's book "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" multiple times, highlighting its significance from the perspective of a journalist present during that time.
Personally, I have read and reread William Shirer's The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, who's another journalist who was there.
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In the podcast, Lex references William Shirer's book, "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich," while exploring the remarkable qualities of Winston Churchill.
Nevertheless, Winston Churchill is somebody, I mean, just reading the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, is an incredible figure to me.
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Douglas Murray discusses a section in his book, "War in the West", where he critiques Karl Marx with enthusiasm.
Sure, sure; I mean, I have a section in the War in the West where I go for Karl Marx with some glee.
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Douglas discusses his considerations on whether to read Marx's quotes in the audiobook for "The War on the West."
In fact, when I was doing the audiobook for The War on the West, I had to decide: Will I read out the quotes from Marx or not?
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Douglas discusses his book "The Strange Death of Europe" and reflects on the difficult period he faced while writing it.
There was a period around the time I wrote my book 'The Strange Death of Europe.'
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Douglas reflects on reading Aldous Huxley’s "The Doors of Perception" when he was quite young.
I remember I got far too young in age; I read the Doors of Perception of Aldous Huxley.
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Douglas recalls how reading "The Lord of the Flies" by William Golding deeply impacted him, noting that it was a signed text that often receives mixed opinions due to its popularity.
Well, I remember that the first book that absolutely threw me was The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, which used to be a signed text and everyone’s a bit snotty about because it's so popular.
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Douglas discusses his fondness for the book 'The World of Yesterday' by Stefan Zweig, reflecting on its vivid depictions of sexual experiences in pre-World War I Vienna.
Um, I mean that's one of my favorite books, Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday, including the descriptions of what it was like trying to have sex in pre-First World War Vienna.
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Richard Wolff references Karl Marx's book 'Capital' while discussing the evolution of Marxist thought and its early focus on capitalism rather than the state. He notes its lack of focus on the state despite being considered a major work by Marx.
If you read Marx's Capital, the great work of his maturity—three volumes—there's almost nothing in there about the state.
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Richard Wolff discusses Lenin's significant work, 'The Economic History of Russia,' highlighting its analysis of Russia's historical evolution and the development of a strong central state following feudalism. He emphasizes the book's considerable depth, noting its substantial length and the rarity of those who have read it.
One of Lenin's great works is titled 'The Economic History of Russia,' where he examines centuries of history. It's a massive book, about three or four inches thick, and I am one of the few people who have read it.
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Richard Wolff reflects on his education in economics, noting that the major textbook he studied, which was widely accepted for years, was by Paul Samuelson. He points out that this example illustrates how Marx's ideas were often dismissed in the academic context.
Yeah, he came up only as an object of dismissal; for example, the major textbook in economics that I was taught with and that was for many years the canonical book, it isn't quite anymore, was a book authored by a professor of economics at MIT named Paul Samuelson, and people kind of—you know, a whole generation or two were trained on his textbook.
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In a reference to his own academic work, Richard Wolff discusses his textbook titled 'Contending Economic Theories: Neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian,' which was published by MIT Press, highlighting its relevance to the ongoing conversation about Marxism and economic theory.
By the way, the textbook I wrote in economics, in case you’re ever interested, was also published by MIT Press, and the title is 'Contending Economic Theories: Neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian.'
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In this segment, Lex Fridman highlights his guest Tony Fadell, emphasizing his expertise as the author of the new book 'Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making.' This mention serves to establish Fadell's authority and relevance in discussions about creativity and innovation.
He's also the author of the new book titled 'Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making'",
Story
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces a book by Robert McKee, a renowned figure in storytelling. The book serves as a valuable resource for aspiring writers and creatives, offering insights on crafting compelling narratives essential for effective communication and product development.
I'm a huge fan of stories. Have you ever read the book 'Story' by Robert McKee?
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Donald Hoffman, highlighting his extensive work, including over 120 scientific papers, and mentions his latest book, "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes."
He's the author of over 120 scientific papers on these topics, and his most recent book, titled "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid The Truth From Our Eyes."
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During the conversation, Donald Hoffman references his book titled "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth From Our Eyes," in which he argues that our perception of the world may be misleading and not an accurate representation of reality.
In your book, "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth From Our Eyes," you make the bold claim that the world we see with our eyes is not real.
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Donald Hoffman references his former advisor's book 'Vision' by David Marr while discussing the concept that simpler sensory systems are generally less accurate than more complex ones.
Well, David Marr, again my advisor at MIT, in his book 'Vision' suggested that the more primitive sensory systems were less realistic, less veridical.
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Lex Fridman introduces Robin Hanson, noting his role as a co-author of "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life," among other significant works. This book is highlighted as a major contribution from Robin Hanson.
He is the co-author of a book titled "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life," "The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life When Robots Rule the Earth," and a fascinating recent paper I recommend on "Grabby Aliens," titled "If Loud Aliens Explain Human Earliness, Quiet Aliens Are Also Rare.
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During the discussion, Lex Fridman mentions Sarma Melngailis's fondness for reading in her youth and highlights the book 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' by Hunter S. Thompson, which she cited as influential in shaping her perspective on life.
You've said that you did a lot of reading when you were growing up, and you mentioned 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' by Hunter S. Thompson.
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Oliver Stone references his documentary, which consists of four conversations with Vladimir Putin. He mentions this in the context of discussing a speech Putin made in Munich, which is part of the documentary series. This reference is included because it relates to a series of interviews that can be classified as a nonfiction work.
I remember that speech he made; it's in my documentary, a four-hour documentary with four different conversations.
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Oliver Stone discusses his memoir, 'Chasing the Light', where he reflects on the influence of Professor Leahy on his life. This mention arises in the context of advocating for a broad education and cautioning against specializing too early in one's career.
It's called 'Chasing the Light', about Professor Leahy and what he did to me.
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In this segment, Lex Fridman quotes Oliver Stone from 'The Untold History of the United States,' emphasizing a profound thought: 'To fail is not tragic; to be human is.' This quote serves as a reflective closing thought for the podcast.
And now let me leave you with some words from Oliver Stone in the untold history of the United States: 'To fail is not tragic; to be human is.'
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Glenn Loury refers to the book 'Slavery and Social Death' by Orlando Patterson, emphasizing its depth as a comprehensive history and social analysis of slavery spanning 2500 years. This discussion highlights the significance of understanding the historical context of slavery.
That might be the thing worth really trying to understand, because the practice itself is, you know, there’s a wonderful book by the sociologist Orlando Patterson called Slavery and Social Death that was published in 1982, which is a comprehensive history and social analysis of the institution of slavery over 2500 years.
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In this segment, Glenn Loury references Charles Murray's book 'The Bell Curve' while discussing the complexities of IQ and racial differences, illustrating the controversial aspects surrounding these subjects.
It showed that within any logical system rich enough to include arithmetic, there will be propositions that are true but cannot be proven to be true—making the quest for a complete logical framework for all mathematical inquiry impossible. Charles Murray is a popular social science writer known for his book on IQ, 'The Bell Curve.'
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Glenn Loury emphasizes the importance of reading Karl Marx's book 'Capital' to gain insights into social philosophy and the economic implications of modernization and industrial capitalism.
Marx was an important figure in the history of the West, and I think Marx should be read and Capital, three volumes, etc. Alienation of labor and whatnot, the implications of modernization and the advent of industrial capitalism, etc.
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Glenn Loury discusses the book 'The Swerve' to explore Lucretius's ideas, particularly regarding the nature of existence and the irrational fear of death. He highlights the book as a significant classical work that encapsulates Lucretius's philosophical views.
Now, I, I read this wonderful book called The Swerve; uh, it's about Lucretius. It's about the nature of things, which is this great classical work from the Roman period by this, uh, guy Lucretius.
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Glenn Loury discusses Richard John Neuhaus's book 'As I Lay Dying,' which he wrote during a challenging period of his life. The book addresses themes of death and spirituality, and Glenn reflects on reading it to his wife during her final moments.
Um, there is a book by Richard John Neuhaus, the theologian called As I Lay Dying. As I lay dying, Richard John Neuhaus; uh, he had stomach cancer and he thought he was dying, and he wrote this book as he lay dying, and then he recovered.
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Glenn Loury refers to Karl Marx and specifically mentions his book "Das Kapital". He uses this reference to demonstrate his grasp of the economic discussions surrounding the free market and the significant events of the 20th century.
But at the end of the day, I think that the free marketeers have the better of it. I think the story of the 20th century, as far as economic development is concerned, reflects that.
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In this segment, Glenn Loury refers to Gunnar Myrdal's influential work, 'An American Dilemma,' which discusses the status of black Americans. He contrasts Myrdal's insights with the contributions of other significant economists, including Thomas Sowell.
Gunnar Myrdal, the Swedish economist who wrote about economic development, wrote a famous two-volume work, An American Dilemma, about the status of black Americans.
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In this segment, Lex introduces Saifedean Ammous, highlighting that he is an Austrian economist and an anarchist, and mentions that he is the author of the book "The Bitcoin Standard" as well as his new book titled "The Fiat Standard."
He's an Austrian economist, an anarchist, and the author of "The Bitcoin Standard" and the new book, "The Fiat Standard."
The Fiat Standard
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In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces Saifedean Ammous as the author of his latest book titled "The Fiat Standard," which follows his previous work, "The Bitcoin Standard."
He's an Austrian economist, an anarchist, and the author of "The Bitcoin Standard" and the new book, "The Fiat Standard."
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The speaker refers to *The Fiat Standard*, authored by Saifedean Ammous, to elaborate on the significant changes that occurred following World War I.
After what happened in World War I, this changed; I discussed this in detail in The Fiat Standard.
The Bitcoin Standard
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During the conversation, Lex highlights that the guest is the author of the book "The Bitcoin Standard," published in 2018, indicating its significance in the discussion.
People should know that you've written the book "The Bitcoin Standard" from 2018, I believe.
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Saifedean Ammous references his book, The Bitcoin Standard, to illustrate his argument about the nature of money.
In "The Bitcoin Standard," I present the argument that money is always whatever is the hardest thing to make.
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Saifedean Ammous states that he discusses the details of a time period in his book "The Bitcoin Standard."
Over the last 150 years since 1870, I discuss this in detail in "The Bitcoin Standard."
Human Action
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During the discussion, the speaker highlights a significant work by the influential economist Ludwig von Mises, titled Human Action, describing it as a comprehensive treatise focused on economics.
In the 1940s, he wrote Human Action, which is a big treatise on economics.
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Saifedean Ammous discusses a breakthrough he presents in his book, referring to it as 'my book' and mentioning its title, The Fiat Standard.
But with the fiat system, and this is where I make a breakthrough in my book, fiat replaces gold mining with credit creation.
Surface Detail
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In this brief exchange, Lex inquires whether Grimes has read 'Surface Detail' by Iain M. Banks, setting the stage for a deeper discussion about the book's themes and its relevance to AI and the future. The book is often praised as a standout work in the science fiction genre.
Have you read 'Surface Detail' by Ian Banks?
The player of games
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Grimes mentions that she has only read 'The Player of Games' in response to Lex's question about 'Surface Detail', indicating it is another book by the same author.
I've only read 'The Player of Games.'
Romeo and Juliet
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In this discussion, Grimes references 'Romeo and Juliet' to explain that book titles themselves cannot be copyrighted.
You could, for example, name an album 'Romeo and Juliet' or 'War and Peace.'
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In this example, Grimes references 'War and Peace' to explain that book titles cannot be copyrighted.
You could, for example, name an album 'Romeo and Juliet' or 'War and Peace.'
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
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Grimes inquires if Lex has read the science fiction short story 'I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream,' which she describes to illustrate themes related to emerging consciousness.
I mean, have you read the sci-fi short story, 'I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream'? Good title, right?
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Grimes shares that her passion for history was ignited by Dan Carlin, which led her to read dense historical texts, including 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.'
Dan Carlin inspired my passion for history, igniting an obsession that has led me to read dense historical texts like 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.'
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Lex questions Grimes about her opinion on the book 'Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' after she previously mentioned having read it twice.
What do you think about the 'Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' book?
The Eerie Silence
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In a conversation, Sara Walker mentioned that her former postdoc advisor, Paul Davies, gave her a book titled The Eerie Silence. He included a note inside the book related to her research on atomic science.
So, um, but he also gave me a book, uh, The Eerie Silence that he had written, and he wrote in it, um, this is how E.T. gets to E.T.
The Prophet
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Skye Fitzgerald shares how he received 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran as a graduation gift from his high school English teacher. He still cherishes the book, considering it a meaningful reflection on the human experience.
I was given The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran as a graduation present from my high school English teacher, and I still have that book in a special place on my bookshelf because I think it speaks to the nature of human experience. Right?
TEN POINTS
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In the episode, Skye Fitzgerald expresses his admiration for the book 'Ten Points' written by Bill Strickland.
Ten Points is a book I love a lot. What is it?
The Princess Bride
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During the discussion, Skye Fitzgerald points out that 'The Princess Bride' stands out as an outlier among the primarily non-fiction books being discussed.
Boy, these are all non-fiction except for The Princess Bride. I have to mention it's an outlier.
On the Move
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Lex Fridman discusses a biography of Oliver Sacks titled 'On the Move' and shares his interest in collecting items related to Sacks.
He has a great biography called 'On the Move,' and there's a wonderful documentary that just came out about him—he died in 2015. I'm actually kind of a collector of his things.
Can Love Last?
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In this segment, Andrew Huberman discusses the book 'Can Love Last?', which explores how strong relationships are formed through the dynamics of dependency and objectification.
And so this book's name is kind of corny, but it's written by an analyst, again, it's called 'Can Love Last?' It's a book about how really good strong relationships are the consequence of people constantly moving through this dependency-objectification dynamic.
Im Westen nichts Neues
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In this segment, Lex recalls the book 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and discusses a notable line that draws a comparison between the experience of war and the distinct smell of a skunk.
Do you remember the book 'All Quiet on the Western Front' from World War I? There's a line that compares war to the smell of a skunk—from there’s an almost delicious quality in experiencing it.
Observing the erotic imagination
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In this segment, Lex discusses the book 'The Erotic Imagination,' which explores psychoanalytic concepts, including how the brain circuitry for forming attachments to caregivers remains active even after puberty.
There's a book called 'The Erotic Imagination.' It's a very psychoanalytic book written by a psychoanalyst that talks about—well, here's the uncomfortable reality: Freud was at least right about one thing, which is that the brain circuitry that you use to develop attachments to your caregivers, mother and father, or other caregivers do not disappear when you hit puberty.
The Bitcoin Standard
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In this segment, Lex discusses the work of Saifedean Ammous, who authored 'The Bitcoin Standard.' Ammous highlights that the average inflation rate in the money supply has been approximately 7% per year, up until 2020.
Now, if you look deeper, one individual who's done a significant job on this is Saidedean Ammous, author of 'The Bitcoin Standard.' He notes that, on average, the inflation rate in the money supply appears to be around 7% yearly, up until 2020.
The Brothers Karamazov
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In this segment, Lex shares his admiration for Prince Mishkin from 'The Idiot' and reflects on themes he learned from 'The Brothers Karamazov,' discussing the complexities of optimism and intelligence.
I'm a big fan of Prince Mishkin from 'The Idiot,' and I learned from 'The Brothers Karamazov.' Optimism can be seen as naïveté and dumbness, but I think it's a kind of deep intelligence, maybe an inability to reason about the mechanics of the world, but instead kind of feel the world.
The Secret
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In this segment, Lex discusses how the concept of belief is connected to the ideas presented in 'The Secret,' highlighting its influence in creating a mindset that can manifest reality.
I think the mind—it’s like, you know I guess that's what like books like 'The Secret' plug into. They kind of make a whole industry out of it, but there is something about the mind believing something, making it a reality.
A Clash of Kings
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At the conclusion of the episode, Lex Fridman shares a thought-provoking quote from George R.R. Martin's 'A Clash of Kings,' emphasizing the complexities of actions and their consequences.
And now, let me leave you with some words from George RR Martin from 'A Clash of Kings.' 'A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good.
The Foundation Trilogy
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Ariel recalls that one of her favorite sci-fi books growing up was 'Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy', sharing her thoughts on her favorite sci-fi authors during a conversation with Lex.
What were your favorite sci-fi authors when you were growing up? Probably Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy.
Seveneves
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Ariel expresses that her favorite book is Neal Stephenson's *Seveneves*, highlighting her admiration for science fiction authors.
Now, though, my favorite is Neal Stephenson and Seveneves.
Seveneves
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Ariel refers to *Seveneves* by Neal Stephenson to illustrate how robots operate on a spacecraft, linking it to her broader discussion on swarm robotics in space.
These little robots would crawl, just like in Neal Stephenson's Seveneves; they crawl along the outside of the spacecraft looking for micrometeorite punctures or gas leaks or other faults and defects.
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Ariel discusses *Seveneves* by Neal Stephenson, illustrating how the arklets in the book serve as a metaphor for decentralized spacecraft architecture, which can form temporary stations in space before separating.
There's another idea out of Neal Stephenson, Seveneves, actually, where these arklets were decentralized spacecraft that could form and dock little temporary space stations with each other, then separate and go off on their way, adopting a decentralized approach to living in space.
2001
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Ariel references HAL from *2001: A Space Odyssey* while discussing intelligent space habitats and how they may have sensing technologies for better communication of their functions.
The future of space habitats is one of intelligent structures—maybe not all the way to HAL from the 2001: A Space Odyssey reference that scares people about a habitat having a mind of its own—but certainly, we're building systems now where the habitat has sensing technology that allows it to communicate its basic functions.
The light that failed
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Lex quotes a line from the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling, expressing that it represents an important ideal he strives to live by, highlighting the significance of valuing all human beings.
Like the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling says, 'If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch; if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; if all men count with you, but none too much,' this is a really, really important thing to me that I try to live by: that all human beings count with me.
God Is Not Great
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David Wolpe discusses Christopher Hitchens' book 'Religion Poisons Everything,' pointing out that the title is deliberately provocative and intended to support a controversial claim about the impact of religion.
So, for example, the idea that you would call a book 'Religion Poisons Everything'—I think he did that deliberately and provocatively so that he could defend a proposition that obviously is indefensible: that it poisons everything.
The Talmud of Babylonia
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David Wolpe discusses the Torah, which consists of the five books of Moses, and shares his perspective that while it is a human creation, it carries divine inspiration.
Yeah, well, the Torah is the five books of Moses written in Hebrew. Most modern rabbis, non-orthodox or non-literalist rabbis, will tell you that it's a product of human beings, and I believe that they are inspired by God.
Why Faith Matters
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Lex quotes David Wolpe from his book 'Why Faith Matters', which addresses the qualities that contribute to a book's greatness. He references Walt Whitman's assertion that for a book to endure, it requires great readers and emphasizes that scripture, much like profound poetry, should be open to various interpretations across generations.
Yeah, you wrote in your book 'Why Faith Matters': 'Walt Whitman wrote that in order for there to be a great book, there must be great readers.' For a book to remain powerful throughout generations, it cannot have a single meaning; scripture, like great poetry, is not reducible to other words.
The Denial of Death
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David Wolpe recalls that during high school, his father encouraged him to read Ernest Becker's 'Denial of Death,' a book he considers profoundly influential on his understanding of society and mortality.
First of all, I would say when I was in high school, I think my father actually encouraged me to read this book. I read Ernest Becker's 'Denial of Death,' which I found, and still find, to be one of the most profound works I’ve ever come across.
Letters from the Earth
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In this segment, David Wolpe references Mark Twain's 'Letters from the Earth' to emphasize the absurdity of traditional portrayals of the afterlife. He critiques the notion that one could find happiness in such depictions, arguing that they are unrealistic and foolish.
One is that every image of what it's like is foolish; like Mark Twain has in 'Letters from the Earth' says, 'We're going to lie on green fields and listen to harp music,' which you wouldn't want to do for five minutes while you're alive, but you think you'll be happy for the rest of eternity doing it after you die?
Hitch-22
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David Wolpe highlights Christopher Hitchens' autobiography 'Hitch 22', recommending it as an excellent read while sharing an important aspect of Hitchens' life, particularly focusing on a significant event involving his mother.
His autobiography, 'Hitch 22,' is a great read and I just want to say what you discover there. I don't know if I'm giving too much away by telling the story—spoiler alert—what you discover there is that his mother ran away with a minister or a priest, and they died in what seemed like a suicide pact.
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David Wolpe expresses his admiration for Saul Bellow, particularly his novel 'Herzog', noting the contrast in narrative style between 'Herzog' and other works like 'Middlemarch'.
I also love Saul Bellow, especially 'Herzog.' But that's a very different kind of thinking—person's novel. I read a lot of mysteries, and a lot of other kinds of fiction and literature.
... Trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen
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David Wolpe discusses how Viktor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning," is one of the most influential books in his life, along with Heschel's "The Sabbath," which he also expresses admiration for.
In terms of the books that most influenced me, one of them is Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning." I also really love Heschel's "The Sabbath." I think it's a beautiful book.
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David Wolpe discusses the book "The Sabbath" by Abraham Joshua Heschel, describing it as a beautiful and concise work that shares a similar brevity to Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning."
I also really love Heschel's "The Sabbath." I think it's a beautiful book. It's a very short book, just as Frankl's book is.
Solaris
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Lee Cronin refers to the book Solaris by Stanislaw Lem to illustrate a concept where intelligence might emerge before life itself. He uses this reference to delve into potential alternate trajectories for the evolution of intelligence and life.
They allow you to record those memories, or at least on Earth, you could imagine, you know, a Stanislaw Lem-type world where you might have life emerging or intelligence emerging before life; that may be something to unwind, like Solaris or something.
The Blind Watchmaker
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The mention of the 'blind watchmaker argument' refers to the idea of how complex systems can emerge from simpler components. This is an implicit reference to Richard Dawkins' book, 'The Blind Watchmaker', which explores evolution and the process of natural selection.
This relates to the blind watchmaker argument, which questions how something complex, like a watch, could spontaneously emerge. Well, it doesn't; it's a lineage of lesser watches and devices that couple and bootstrap onto one another.
The light that failed
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Lex closes the podcast by reciting the final lines of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If'.
Now, let me leave you with the end of the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling: If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings and lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, if all men count with you but none too much, If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the earth and everything that's in it, and which is more, you'll be a man, my son.
This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
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During the closing of the interview, Lex Fridman highlights the book titled 'This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends', emphasizing the guest's significant contributions to the topics of cyber warfare and cybersecurity.
You wrote the book 'This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends', and of course, we're referring to cyber war and cyber security.
Sickening
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In this episode, John Abramson, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and a family physician, discusses his new book 'Sickening'. The book addresses the impact of Big Pharma on American healthcare and proposes solutions for improvement. This mention occurs during the guest's introduction.
The following is a conversation with John Abramson, faculty at Harvard Medical School, a family physician for over two decades, and author of the new book 'Sickening' about how Big Pharma broke American healthcare and how we can fix it.
Overdosed America
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In introducing the guest, the host mentions John Abramson as the author of the book 'Overdosed America' and highlights his upcoming book titled 'Sickening', which addresses the impact of Big Pharma on American healthcare.
You wrote the book 'Overdosed America' and the new book coming out now called 'Sickening' about how Big Pharma broke American healthcare, including science and research, and how we can fix it.
Capitalism and freedom
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The guest references the book 'Capitalism and Freedom' by Milton Friedman to discuss his ideas about the roles of government, particularly in relation to healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.
So, okay, you mentioned Milton Friedman and you mentioned his book called 'Capitalism and Freedom.' He writes that there are only three legitimate functions of government: to preserve law and order, to enforce private contracts, and to ensure that private markets work.
Prozac nation
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In the discussion, 'Prozac Nation' is referenced as an influential book that argues people should not just accept normal levels of happiness and suggests that those who do not feel this happiness may benefit from medication.
But what's happened is that the publicity, I mean, 'Prozac Nation' was a good example of making the argument that why should people settle for normal happiness when they can have better than normal happiness? And if you're not feeling that normal happiness, you should take a drug.
The Selfish Gene
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In a conversation about the origin of life and DNA, Garry Nolan references Richard Dawkins and his concept of the 'selfish gene hypothesis,' which he outlines in his renowned book, 'The Selfish Gene.'
And so, the DNA—if you ask where does DNA come from, and you can go all the way back to Richard Dawkins and the selfish gene hypothesis— The way I look at DNA, though, is it is not a moment in time; it assumes the context of the body and the environment in which it's going to live.
Galileo's Error
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The podcast host introduces Philip Goff and highlights his book, 'Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness', emphasizing Goff's expertise as a philosopher focused on the philosophy of mind and consciousness.
He is a panpsychist, which means he believes that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of physical reality; of all matter in the universe. He is the author of 'Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness' and is the host of an excellent podcast called 'Mind Chat.'
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Philip Goff discusses his book, 'Galileo's Era'—which is likely a reference to 'Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness'—specifically focusing on its final chapter. He emphasizes that this chapter delves into more experimental themes like meaning, free will, and mystical experiences, contrasting with the theoretical framework established in the earlier chapters.
Although I do—the final chapter of my book, Galileo's Era, is more experimental. So the first four chapters are the cold-blooded case for the panpsychist view as the best solution to the hard problem of consciousness.
Lies In a Mirror
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The speaker speaks about contributing to an upcoming book that explores various philosophers' views on God and addresses significant philosophical questions.
They have an active center that tries to bring people in. I believe they are producing a book that I contributed to, concerning different philosophers' opinions on God and some of the big questions.
How the laws of physics lie
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The speaker refers to 'How the Laws of Physics Lie' by Nancy Cartwright, highlighting her argument that physicists conduct their explorations under specific circumstances and subsequently draw general conclusions that may not be warranted.
You know, my colleague, the philosopher of science Nancy Cartwright, has got this book 'How the Laws of Physics Lie,' where she says, you know, physicists explore things in very specific circumstances and then, in an unwarranted way, generalize that.
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Lex discusses 'Ready Player One,' expressing his admiration for the book while noting that he found the movie adaptation enjoyable as well. This leads into a conversation about future storytelling methods that involve virtual reality and immersive experiences.
If you saw Ready Player One, which I loved as a book and thought the movie was cool too, that's one version of it.
Dune
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In this segment, Thomas Tull expresses his excitement about securing the rights to produce the movie 'Dune'. He also shares his admiration for the original book and the vast universe created by Frank Herbert.
With my old shop, Legendary, just putting out Dune, which I thought was phenomenal, I was over the moon when we secured the rights because I love the book and the entire world of Dune.
The Denial of Death
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In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses the book 'Denial of Death' authored by Ernest Becker, highlighting the notion that one of humanity's fundamental motivations stems from a deep-seated fear of death. This idea suggests a contrast between human fears and those of animals, such as cats, and contributes to a broader conversation around the essence of human nature.
Ernest Becker—I'm not sure if you're familiar with the philosopher; he wrote the book 'Denial of Death'—his idea is that one of the core motivations of human beings is our terror of death.
Animal Farm
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Brian shares a story from 'Animal Farm' that illustrates the complex relationship between desire and envy, referencing the character Benjamin, the donkey.
It comes from Animal Farm, by my probably favorite book. So you remember Benjamin, the donkey?
Mein Kampf
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During the discussion, Yoram Hazony refers to Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf', explaining how Hitler articulated his belief that Germany should dominate the world.
He hated nation states; his whole theory, if you pick up, I don't recommend doing this, but if you do read Mein Kampf, then you'll see that he says explicitly that the goal is for Germany to be the lord of the earth and mistress of the globe.
The Denial of Death
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During the conversation, Lex references the book 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, relating it to themes of mortality and the inherent fear of death, suggesting that this fear plays a significant role in shaping human creativity and behavior.
Um, it's a book called 'Denial of Death.' This idea that—oh yeah—that—uh, if you don't acknowledge...
War and Peace
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During the conversation, Mark and Lex reference the title 'War and Peace', a renowned novel, highlighting its significance in the context of Russian literature.
'War and Peace.' 'War and Peace.' Yeah, yeah.
Animal Farm
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In this segment, Lex referenced 'Animal Farm' while discussing Michael's insights about 'The Plague', emphasizing themes of tragedy and human roles during difficult times.
To me, 'The Plague' is about the doctor, and it’s about love, and it’s about the different roles that humans take in a time of tragedy like the plague. Also, it’s an allegory, so you can start to think about whatever you think that is. See, you've been for white pill, researching a lot of actual, specifically defined suffering, sure. But also a lot of wonderful things, right?
Stalin
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Elon Musk mentions that he had to stop reading the book 'The Court of the Red Tsar' because it was too dark. This remark came during a discussion about history and the darker aspects of human behavior, where the book served as an example of a challenging historical narrative.
There aren't many books I had to stop reading due to their darkness, but 'The Court of the Red Tsar' about Stalin was too heavy and dark for me.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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During a discussion about the meaning of life, Elon Musk references Douglas Adams' 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' highlighting the book's concept that while the universe is the answer, understanding the right questions to ask is crucial.
Well, really, I think what Douglas Adams was saying in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is that the universe is the answer. What we really need to figure out are the questions to ask about the answer that is the universe.
... Trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen
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Elon Musk discusses 'Man's Search for Meaning' while exploring the idea of how humans seek meaning and purpose in life, emphasizing the importance of broad reading.
Man's search for meaning—it's not the whole thing; a search for meaning is, yeah, what's the meaning of life and all, you know? But just generally, like I said, I would encourage people to read broadly in many different subject areas.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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Peter Wang mentions this book and its author as the source for his multi-layered view of human beings.
so i'm just stealing wholesale here from robert persig who is the author of zen in the art of motorcycle maintenance
Lila
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Peter Wang mentions this book as the sequel to 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' by the same author, discussing it in more detail.
and in his um follow-on book uh has a sequel to it called lila he goes into this in a little more detail
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Lex Fridman asks about sci-fi books featuring hive minds, mentioning 'the vern revenge'.
Have you ever read like some sci-fi where um there's like hive minds uh like the vern revenge i think has one of these and then um some of the stuff from um yes on the commonwealth saga the idea that uh you're an individual but you're connected with like a few other individuals telepathically as well and together you form a swarm
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Lex Fridman asks about sci-fi books featuring hive minds, mentioning 'the commonwealth saga'.
Have you ever read like some sci-fi where um there's like hive minds uh like the vern revenge i think has one of these and then um some of the stuff from um yes on the commonwealth saga the idea that uh you're an individual but you're connected with like a few other individuals telepathically as well and together you form a swarm
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Peter Wang mentions this Python book as having the right mentality for learning programming through scripting.
but um i think that the beauty of scripting like there's a there's a python book that's uh called automate the boring stuff which is exactly the right mentality
The Idiot
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Lex Fridman quotes Fyodor Dostoevsky, referencing the famous line 'beauty will save the world', which is from his novel The Idiot.
I think this life this world this our human civilization is beautiful and as dostoyevsky said beauty will save the world
Hacking Darwin
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The speaker (Jamie Metzel) mentions his book 'Hacking Darwin' and its topic.
I mean I live a big chunk of My Life um living in in the world of genetics and biotech and my book hacking Darwin is about the future of human genetic engineering
Viral
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The speaker recommends an 'excellent book' about the origin of COVID-19 and names the title and authors.
so there's this excellent book that people should read uh called viral the search for the origin of covid-19 Matt Ridley and Alina Chan
The Long Game
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The speaker mentions a 'great book' about China's strategy and names the title and author.
there's a great book called The Long game by Rush Doshi who's actually now working in the in the White House about this goal and and are pretty clearly articulated goal to subvert this the post-war International order
Invisible Cities
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The speaker mentions a 'wonderful full book' and describes its theme related to alternate lives.
and it's there's a wonderful full book called Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino and he even talks about a city as something like this where everybody you have your life but then you have all these alternate lives and every time you make any decision you're kind of and so but in this Invisible Cities there's a little string that goes toward that alternate life and then the city becomes this weaving of all the strings of people's real lives and the alternate lives that they could have taken had they made any other any other different steps
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The speaker mentions a 'wonderful book' by AJ Jacobs and describes its premise about tracing the origins of everyday things and thanking people involved.
um my friend AJ Jacobs he had a wonderful book that I I use the spirit of it in the ceremonies and not the exactly but he was in a a restaurant in New York coffee shop and his child said hey where does the coffee come from
A Grandparent's Gift of Love
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Peter Woit mentions a book by Edward Frenkel about love and math, which Lex Fridman praises.
and there's a book for instance by um edward frankel about love and math and oh yeah that book is great
Amour et maths
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Peter Woit mentions a book by Edward Frenkel about love and math, which Lex Fridman praises.
and there's a book for instance by um edward frankel about love and math and oh yeah that book is great
Not Even Wrong
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Lex Fridman confirms the title of Peter Woit's book is 'Not Even Wrong'.
and yes the the book title is not even wrong your blog your excellent blog title is not even wrong
A Wrestling Life 2
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Tom Brands mentions a book where he believes he was misquoted regarding a quote from Dan Gable. He refers to it as 'a first wrestling tough book'.
I said something about that too in a book and i think i was misquoted one time um and actually it was gabo's quote i was trying to make the point that gable's quote was like this and you know they weren't making it like it was my own ones i think it was a first wrestling tough book but it's good It's a good book
Meditations
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The host, Lex Fridman, concludes the podcast by quoting Marcus Aurelius.
and now let me leave you with some words from marcus aurelius the art of living is more like wrestling than dancing
My Struggle
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The speaker compares the availability of collected works of historical figures like Lenin, Stalin, and Mao to the lack of published works by Bin Laden in American publishing, mentioning 'Mein Kampf' as an example.
so you know we have my conf we have all this other stuff You can buy the collective works of lin and stalin mao whatever you want in whatever language you want But bin laden was taboo for american publishing
Messages to the World
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The speaker mentions this book as the first published compendium of Bin Laden's writings, published by Verso in the UK, highlighting its unavailability in American publishing.
so it was only a verso in the uk that published a famous volume called messages to the world which was the first combining compendium of of banan's writings
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The speaker asks if Bin Laden has a collected works similar to 'Mein Kampf'.
so he has a mineconf He has a type does he have a thing where he's kind of collected works
Shahnameh
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The speaker mentions this ancient Persian epic, also known as Shahnameh, and its cultural significance in Afghanistan and Iran, noting its mythical figures and use in storytelling and poetry.
um i mean the visual imagery experts will know that it's from you know like the the chaname like an ancient persian you know epic that iranians were attached to that afghans are attached to that people can quote you know at length um it has mythical figures of good and evil that kids grow up embodying they're named the names of the characters that are um it's called the book of kings
The Birdman of Lauderdale
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Kevin Systrom mentions this book by Clay Christensen and its concept of "jobs to be done theory".
There's this um great book by clay christensen called competing against luck it's like a terrible uh title but within it there's uh effectively an expression of this thing called jobs to be done theory
Principles
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Kevin Systrom mentions Ray Dalio and Bridgewater, referring to their adherence to "principles", which is strongly associated with Dalio's book.
you know uh ray at bridgewater is always fascinating because you know people it's been called like a cult on the outside or cultish and but what's fascinating is like they just don't give on their principles
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Ben Askren mentions reading 'Ron Paul and the Fed' and how it gave him an understanding of why the Fed is unfair, which influenced his interest in cryptocurrency.
and the second he told me i'm like i'm so in because i had read ron paul and the fed i read i you know kind of had understanding how the fed is unfair
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Ben Askren mentions reading 'Ron Paul and the Fed' and how it gave him an understanding of why the Fed is unfair, which influenced his interest in cryptocurrency.
and the second he told me i'm like i'm so in because i had read ron paul and the fed i read i you know kind of had understanding how the fed is unfair
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Ben Askren asks Lex if he has read 'The Talent Code' and mentions it discusses talent hot spots.
Have you read the book the talent code yeah it's great and that kind of talks about these talent hot spots all around the world
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
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Boris Sofman relates the existential angst of the 'butter robot' character from Rick and Morty to the philosophical concept discussed in 'The Myth of Sisyphus' by Camus.
and that particular a robot who's doing a particular task realizes you know this like realizes that's the existential question this the myth of sisyphus question that uh camus writes about it's like is this all there is because he moves butter
Snow Crash
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The host introduces Neal Stephenson and mentions his early book 'Snow Crash'.
the following is a conversation with neil stephenson a legendary science fiction writer exploring ideas in mathematics science cryptography money linguistics philosophy and virtual reality from his early book snow crash to his new one called termination shock
Termination Shock
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The host introduces Neal Stephenson and mentions his new book 'Termination Shock'.
the following is a conversation with neil stephenson a legendary science fiction writer exploring ideas in mathematics science cryptography money linguistics philosophy and virtual reality from his early book snow crash to his new one called termination shock
Cryptonomicon
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The host mentions 'Cryptonomicon' as an example of Neal Stephenson's historical fiction.
you write both historical fiction like world war ii in kryptonomicon and science fiction looking both into the past and the future so let me ask does history repeat itself
The Gulag Archipelago
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Neal Stephenson mentions reading 'The Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn as a teenager.
i read a good chunk of the gulag archipelago when i was a teenager um because my my grandfather had it in his house because he was one of these americans who was obsessed with the soviet union and the soviet threat and and wanted people to to be aware of some of what what had happened
Man S Search For Meaning
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The host mentions 'Man's Search for Meaning' and describes its theme.
but it's also a story of of bravery of of love of brother brotherhood and sisterhood and basically survival you have like a man search for meaning which is the stories of uh the story of a man in a concentration camp basically finding beauty in life even under uh most extreme conditions
The Diamond Age
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Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Diamond Age' as a book he wrote about a similar concept.
yeah that that sounds like an easy thing but it's actually from an absolutely very difficult i mean this is the theme of a book i wrote called the diamond age which you know talks about a book that essentially does that and i've been sort of watching people try to come at the the problem of building that thing uh from different directions for ever since the book came out basically
Anathem
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Neal Stephenson mentions reading Husserl while writing his book 'Anathem'.
the um i i did a lot of not a lot but i did some some reading of husserole when i was writing anathem um and he's a you know 20th century phenomenologist and he's writing in the he's writing at the same time as as scientists are starting to understand atoms and and becoming aware that that when we look at this table it's really just a slab of almost entirely vacuum
Some Remarks
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Neal Stephenson recommends 'Reamde' for readers who like techno-thrillers set in a modern day setting.
then uh reem d um is one of those and termination shock um is is definitely one of those um so it just depends on on uh what people like
Seveneves / Seveneves
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Neal Stephenson suggests 'Seveneves' as a possible good introduction to his work.
it's a it's a hard one to answer maybe seven eaves because it's got big themes um it's you know it's about heavy heavy things happening to the human race
Moby Dick
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Neal Stephenson mentions 'Moby Dick' as a book he often revisits, first read in high school.
so there's definitely that there's you know i circle back to moby dick a lot um because we read it in a uh a really great english class i had in high school and i came in with an oppositional stance because i thought that the teacher was going to try to talk me into having all kinds of highfalutin ideas about allegory
The Count of Monte Cristo
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Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Count of Monte Cristo' as one of the books adapted into 'classics comics'.
and but it was like they would do the count of money christo you know moby dick you know robert louis stevenson robinson crusoe you know all the sort of classic books
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
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Neal Stephenson mentions 'Robinson Crusoe' as one of the books adapted into 'classics comics', attributing it to Robert Louis Stevenson.
and but it was like they would do the count of money christo you know moby dick you know robert louis stevenson robinson crusoe you know all the sort of classic books
The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes
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Neal Stephenson mentions reading 'The Annotated Sherlock Holmes'.
so i read a lot of that stuff uh for sure the annotated sherlock holmes um you you mentioned david deutsche as an inspiration for some of your work
The Emperor's New Mind
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Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Road to Reality' by Roger Penrose as an incredibly deep book.
gravitation you know is one of those or another one is um the road to reality by roger penrose which is just incredibly deep it starts with like two plus two equals four
The Fabric of Reality
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Neal Stephenson mentions 'The Beginning of Infinity' by David Deutsch as a book he likes for its ideas about explanations.
and one of the reasons i like david deutsch in particular his book the beginning of infinity um is that he talks about the power of explanations and the fact that um most civilizations are static that they've got a set of dogmas that they arrive at somehow and they just pass those on from one uh generation to the next
The Language of God
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Francis Collins mentions writing a book called 'The Language of God' about the compatibility of science and faith.
I wrote this book 16 years ago the language of god about science and faith trying to explain how from my perspective these are compatible these are in harmony they're complementary if you are careful about which kind of question you're asking
The Big Rig
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The host introduces Steve Viscelli and mentions his first book, describing its topic.
the following is a conversation with steve vaseli formerly a truck driver and now a sociologist at the university of pennsylvania who studies freight transportation his first book the big rig trucking in the decline of the american dream explains how long-haul trucking went from being one of the best blue collar jobs to one of the toughest
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Panorama of Nations, Or, Journeys Among the Families of Men
Steve Viscelli recommends a report/photojournal by Harry Bridges, mentioning its title and author, and describing its content.
there's a really cool like um one thing i would recommend to to you and your listeners if you really want to see some like a remarkable page in sort of the history of labor and automation there's a a report that harry bridges who was um the socialist leader of the the longshoremen on the west coast and just you know galvanized that union and they they still control the ports today because of this vision that he laid down in the 1960s he put out a photojournal report called men and machines and basically what it was was it was an internal education campaign to convince the membership that they had to go along with automation machines were coming for their jobs
Memories and Machines: the Pattern of My Life
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Steve Viscelli recommends a report/photojournal by Harry Bridges, mentioning its title and author, and describing its content.
there's a really cool like um one thing i would recommend to to you and your listeners if you really want to see some like a remarkable page in sort of the history of labor and automation there's a a report that harry bridges who was um the socialist leader of the the longshoremen on the west coast and just you know galvanized that union and they they still control the ports today because of this vision that he laid down in the 1960s he put out a photojournal report called men and machines and basically what it was was it was an internal education campaign to convince the membership that they had to go along with automation machines were coming for their jobs
A new kind of science
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Lex Fridman mentions Stephen Wolfram's book 'A New Kind of Science' and its topic.
almost 20 years ago you published A New Kind of Science where you presented a study of complexity and an approach for modeling of complex systems
Software
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Stephen Wolfram mentions a book by his friend Rudy Rucker, describing the plot of its first chapter.
and I've got one example great great uh collection of books from my friend Rudy Rucker which were um uh which I have to say the um the books about uh that are very informed by a bunch of science that I've done and the thing that I really loved about them is you know you know in the in the first chapter of of the book The the Earth is consumed by these things see called NS which are Nano nanobot type things
Combinators
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Stephen Wolfram mentions a new book he wrote about combinators.
um you know this new book I wrote about combinators is is full of stuff like this and and this journal complex systems has lots of papers about these kinds of things but but there isn't really a home for people who do rology or what I'm not the as you call the basic science of rules
Until the End of Time
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The host introduces Brian Greene and mentions his latest book by its full title.
the following is a conversation with brian greene theoretical physicist at columbia and author of many amazing books on physics including his latest until the end of time mind matter and our search for meaning in an evolving universe
The elegant universe
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The host introduces Brian Greene and mentions his latest book by its full title.
the following is a conversation with brian greene theoretical physicist at columbia and author of many amazing books on physics including his latest until the end of time mind matter and our search for meaning in an evolving universe
WHAT IS LIFE?.
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The host mentions that Brian Greene described this book in his own book, and attributes it to Schroedinger.
i mean so i have to ask as you described in your book once again uh schroedinger wrote the book what is life based on the few lectures he gave in 1944
The Denial of Death
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Brian Greene mentions a book that had a great influence on him and names the author.
you know there's this wonderful book that had a great influence in me called the denial of death by ernest becker
The Case for Democracy
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Alex Gladstein mentions Natan Sharansky wrote a book proposing the 'town square test' as a definition of a free society.
and he wrote a book in which his thesis was essentially the way that you can define a free society is through something called the town square test
The Fear
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Alex Gladstein recommends this book, describing it as a riveting account of Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe, focusing on authoritarianism and hyperinflation.
I have four books I'll briefly mention... number one is the fear... the fear was written by peter godwin
The man without a face
Alex Gladstein mentions this book by Masha Gessen about Vladimir Putin, highlighting a chapter about Gary Kasparov.
masha gessen followed him around in the man without a face it's a great great book about putin
The Mandibles
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Alex Gladstein recommends this fiction book about the United States losing its reserve currency status and experiencing hyperinflation.
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The Internet of Money
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Alex Gladstein mentions this book as his entry point into understanding Bitcoin, describing it as accessible and engaging.
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The Bitcoin Standard
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Alex Gladstein contrasts 'The Internet of Money' with 'The Bitcoin Standard', noting it's a different type of book (not a history book).
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Notes from Underground
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Lex mentions a book by Dostoevsky, possibly misremembering the title, and describes its theme.
There's a book called uh what is it man from underground by dostoevsky I might be misnaming the book but it's about the bitterness of a man
The Tao of Wu
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The book is mentioned in the introduction as the topic of the conversation with RZA, who is the author.
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Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran
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RZA states that the Holy Quran is the strongest book he has ever read.
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Who Wrote the Bible?
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RZA compares the strength of the Holy Quran to the Bible.
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Consider the Lobster
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Lex Fridman mentions the short story and its author in the context of discussing animal suffering and veganism.
especially there's a there's a guy named david foster wallace he wrote a short story called consider the lobster
Bobby Digital and The Pit of Snakes
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RZA recommends this book, which he authored, for young people seeking advice.
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Being and Nothingness
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Sean Kelly mentions Sartre's "big book" where he gives an example about a waiter.
He gives this in in his big book being in nothingness and he says um so waiters play played
The Dialogues of Plato
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Sean Kelly mentions Plato's book "The Republic" in the context of Plato's ideas about human nature.
plato says in the republic it's a kind of myth but you know he he says people will understand their their condition
The Brothers Karamazov
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Sean Kelly introduces Dostoevsky's novel "The Brothers Karamazov" as a key text for discussing existentialist ideas related to guilt and responsibility.
So let me talk about the brothers karamazov Yes partly because that's the last novel that dostoevsky wrote
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
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Sean Kelly discusses Camus's essay/book "The Myth of Sisyphus" and its famous opening line about suicide.
and for years i didn't teach camus because the famous thing that you're referring to the myth of sisyphus which is a sort of essay it's published as a book
Siddhartha
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Lex Fridman mentions Herman Hesse's book "Siddhartha" while discussing Hesse's work and its themes.
but there's more of uh like with siddhartha there's more almost like a buddhist
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Lex Fridman mentions Herman Hesse's book "Steppenwolf" while discussing Hesse's work and its themes, specifically humor.
and for him uh i'm starting to forget steppenwolf i think is uh humor
The Fountainhead
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Sean Kelly mentions reading Ayn Rand's book "The Fountainhead" in high school.
i read it in high school i read the fountainhead in high school and atlas shrugged but that's at this point
Atlas Shrugged
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Sean Kelly mentions reading Ayn Rand's book "Atlas Shrugged" in high school.
i read it in high school i read the fountainhead in high school and atlas shrugged but that's at this point
All Things Shining
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Lex Fridman introduces the book co-authored by Sean Kelly and Hubert Dreyfus, asking about its content and the collaboration.
you wrote with him the book titled all things shining reading the western classics to find meaning in a secular age first can you maybe speak about who that man was what you learned from him
Moby Dick
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Lex Fridman mentions his failure to read Herman Melville's book "Moby Dick".
one of many failings is i've never gotten through moby dick or or any of melville's works so maybe can you comment on before we talk about dave or david foster wallace who i have gotten through
Consider the Lobster
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Sean Kelly discusses David Foster Wallace's unfinished novel "The Pale King" and its themes of boredom and meaninglessness.
and he writes these sort of incredibly moving letters when he's trying to write the pale king which is the end of which is the unfinished novel that really sort of drove him to distraction
Limitless Mind
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Jo Boaler mentions her book 'Limitless Mind' and describes its content, specifically interviewing people who were told they couldn't do math.
In my limitless mind book i interviewed quite a few people who'd been told they couldn't do math sometimes by parents sometimes by teachers and fortunately they had got other ideas at some point in their life and realized there was this whole world of mathematical thinking that was open to them
Einstein's Unfinished Revolution
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The speaker mentions Lee Smolin's recent book in the context of his work on quantum gravity and unifying quantum mechanics with general relativity.
Now he primarily works on um quantum gravity loop quantum gravity other approaches to um unifying quantum mechanics with general relativity as you can read about in his most recent book I believe and he's been on your show as well so but I I want to introduce this idea of cosmological natural selection because I think that is one of the core ideas that could change our understanding of how the universe got here our role in it what technology's doing here
The Wealth of Nations
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Travis Oliphant mentions reading about economics and encountering the work 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith.
and i encountered a basically what i encountered a set of writings from people that said they were the inheritors adam smith but adam smith for the first time right which is the wealth of nations and kind of this notion of emergent emergent uh societies and realized oh there's this whole world out here of people
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Travis Oliphant mentions reading a paper/work by von Mises titled 'the economic calculation problem of the socialist commonwealth'.
I found a lot of writings i really loved I found some things that i really loved and i learned from that it was writings from people like von mises he wrote a pre-order paper in 1920 that still should be read more than it is It's got I mean it was the economic calculation problem of the socialist commonwealth
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Travis Oliphant mentions writing and selling a book called 'Guide to NumPy' to fund his work.
so i wrote a book and i said i'm going to write a book and i'm going to charge for it It was called guide to numpy and so ultimately numpy became documentation driven development because i basically wrote the book and made sure the stuff worked to the book would work
Parallel Distributed Processing
The host introduces Jay McClelland, mentioning his co-authorship of the 'parallel distributed processing book' with David Rumelhart as a key contribution.
the following is a conversation with jay mcclelland a cognitive scientist at stanford and one of the seminal figures in the history of artificial intelligence and specifically neural networks having written the parallel distributed processing book with david rommelhart who co-authored the backpropagation paper with jeff hinton in their collaborations they've paved the way for many of the ideas at the center of the neural network-based machine learning revolution of the past 15 years
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Jay McClelland mentions a foundational book published in 1967 that helped establish the field of cognitive psychology, noting the author's view on the nervous system's relevance.
cognitive psychology had just become a field there was a book published in 67 called cognitive psychology um and the author said that you know the study of the nervous system was only of peripheral interest it wasn't going to tell us anything about the mind
Euclid's Elements
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Jay McClelland discusses the historical development of formal systems in mathematics, citing Euclid's Elements as a key document.
but euclid's elements were the the kind of the touch point of a of a coherent document that sort of laid out this idea of an actual formal system within which these objects were characterized and the um the system of uh inference that um allowed new truths to be derived from others was sort of like established as a paradigm
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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Doug Lenat mentions Thomas Kuhn and his concept of paradigms as an example of humans being locked into ways of thinking.
so there all sorts of things where um humans are locked into paradigms what Thomas cun called paradigms and we can't get out of them very easily
The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions Ernest Becker and his idea about the fear of mortality as a creative force, referencing his key work.
there's a bunch of philosophers like Ernest Becker who kind of think that this realization of mortality and then fear sometimes they call it Terror of of of mortality is one of the creative forces behind Human Condition
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The host introduces Donald Knuth and mentions his authorship of 'The Art of Computer Programming'.
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Donald Knuth mentions a book about humor written by Steve Allen, recalling its potential title.
yo and jack benny i mean steve allen wrote this book about humor and it was the most boring book but he was one of my idols but but uh yeah it's called the funny men or something like that
Puzzle Box
Donald Knuth mentions including a cryptogram in 'Volume 2' of his book series.
in fact in volume 2 i've got a cryptogram a message in cypher and in order to decipher it you're going to have to have to break an rsa key which is larger than people know how to break
Surreal Numbers
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Donald Knuth mentions writing a book based on Conway's theory and changing its name to 'Surreal Numbers'.
and and i i changed the name to surreal numbers that so this book is now published as surreal number and um and you know we figured out we'd always wonder what what what would he like to have an affair in a hotel room
On Beyond Zebra!
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Donald Knuth mentions a book by Dr. Seuss called 'On Beyond Zebra'.
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The Cat in the Hat
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The host asks if Knuth is referring to 'Cat in the Hat' in the context of Dr. Seuss books.
wait are you talking about cat in the hat
The Man from St. Petersburg
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Donald Knuth mentions reading a book by Ken Follett called 'The Man from Saint Petersburg'.
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The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions Jaron Lanier's essay on death and consciousness, which references 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker as a great book on the subject.
even there there's opportunity to discover beauty now. and so it's that's that's the interesting thing about humans is the capacity to discover uh beautiful in the darkest of moments but there's always the dark parts too well i mean it's our situation is structurally difficult we are um actually no it is it's true we perceive socially we depend on each other for our sense of place and and perception of the world i mean we're dependent on each other and yet there's also a degree in which we're inevitably um we never really let each other down uh we are set up to be competitive as well as supportive i mean it's a it's just our fundamental situation is complicated and challenging and i wouldn't have it any other way okay let's talk about one of the most challenging things one of the things i unfortunately am very afraid of being human allegedly you wrote an essay on death and consciousness in which you write a note certainly the fear of death has been one of the greatest driving forces in the history of thought and in the formation of the character of civilization and yet it is under acknowledged the great book on the subject the denial of death by ernest becker deserves a reconsideration
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Jaron Lanier mentions writing a book suggesting people take a break from social media.
um i wrote a book about people suggesting people take a break from their social media to see what happens and maybe even it was actually the title of the book was just the arguments to delete your account
Who Owns the Future?
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Jaron Lanier mentions writing a book about an earlier version of the concept of data dignity.
so there's this thing called data dignity that i've been studying for a long time i wrote a book about an earlier version of it called who owns the future
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Lex compares a description to a summary from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
uh hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy right of what this uh mostly harmless mostly harmless yeah
Nightfall
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Lex mentions an old story by Isaac Asimov about a planet where the stars are rarely seen, likely referring to 'Nightfall'.
i thought that was a curious kind of thought that reminds me of that uh old isaac asimov story where the cl you know there's this planet where they finally get to see what's in the sky once in a while
How
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Rodney Brooks mentions this series of books he read as a child that influenced his interest in robotics.
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Wonder
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Rodney Brooks mentions this series of books he read as a child that influenced his interest in robotics.
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Robots
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Rodney Brooks mentions this specific book title from the 'How and Why Wonder Books' series that he read as a child, sparking his interest in robots.
um how am i on the book of electricity and how i won the book of giant brains and robots
Computation: Finite and Infinite Machines
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Rodney Brooks mentions Marvin Minsky's book and describes it as a beautiful mathematical book about computation.
and so marvin minsky very well known in ai but also a fantastic mathematician uh in his book finite and infinite machines from the mid 60s which is a beautiful beautiful mathematical book
The Art of Computer Programming
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Rodney Brooks mentions Donald Knuth's book in the context of how computation was defined.
and donald knuth uh in his first volume of his you know art of computer programming in around 1968 says well what's computation
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Rodney Brooks mentions the working title of his own book that he is currently writing.
in fact i'm halfway through a i think it'll be about a 480 page book um titled the working title is not even wrong
Perceptrons
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Rodney Brooks mentions Minsky and Papert's book 'Perceptrons' and its negative impact on the field of neural networks.
uh i i should have asked marvin why he he and seymour pappet came down so hard on neural networks in 1968 in their book perceptrons
I, Robot
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Lex Fridman concludes the podcast by mentioning Isaac Asimov and his three laws of robotics, which are well-known from his books.
and now let me leave you with the three laws of robotics from isaac asimov
Deep Work
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Lex Fridman mentions Cal Newport and his ideas of 'deep work' in the context of focused thinking.
but it i mean cal newport talks about this as ideas of deep work it's you know most of us don't work much at all in terms of like like deeply think about particular problems whether it's math engineering all that kind of stuff you want to go to that place often and that's real hard work
2001, a Space Odyssey
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Lex Fridman quotes Arthur C. Clarke, identifying him as the author of '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
and now let me leave you some words from arthur c clarke, who is the author of 2001 a space odyssey it may be that our role on this planet is not to worship god but to create him
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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The speaker mentions the publication year of Thomas Kuhn's famous book.
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The Rise of the Wave Theory of Light
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The speaker (Jed Buchwald) mentions writing a book about the origins of the wave theory of light.
and i can give you all kinds of examples of that i once wrote a book on the origins of wave theory of light and that is one of the paradigmatic examples that tom used
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The speaker mentions Robert Hooke wrote a book called Micrographia and describes its contents.
and he had written a book in fact called the micrographia which by the way he used a microscope to make the first depictions of things like a fly's eye the structure of you know it had a big influence
Newton: Philosophical Writings
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The speaker mentions one of Newton's student notebooks/manuscripts by its title.
there's two of them one's called the philosophical questions and the other is called the waste book
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The speaker mentions one of Newton's student notebooks/manuscripts by its title.
there's two of them one's called the philosophical questions and the other is called the waste book
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The speaker mentions a Leibniz manuscript called 'the ten tammon' (Tentamen Anagogicum) and its purpose.
a scholar uh who's a professor at indiana now uh named domenico melli got his hands on a leibnitz manuscript called the ten tammon which was leibniz's attempt to produce an alternative to newton's mechanics
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what mellie found out was that leibniz reverse engineered the principia and cooked it backwards so that he could get the results he wanted
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The speaker mentions Newton's book 'Opticks' and its publication year.
in fact the second volume of newton's of the notes really on the great book that he published the optics which he published in 1704
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Lex Fridman mentions this as one of his favorite books by Dostoevsky.
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Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
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Lex Fridman compares Solzhenitsyn's themes to those in this book by Viktor Frankl.
but i think what i get from him is basic um it's like uh victor franco has a man search for meaning
Moby Dick
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Barry Barish mentions this book as the one that discouraged him from becoming a novelist.
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The Sun Also Rises
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Lex Fridman recommends this book as an alternative to Moby Dick.
Well in terms of fish i recommend people read old man in the sea much shorter much better
The Dead
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Lex Fridman mentions reading this short story by James Joyce.
and i kept reading like i think so his short stories the dead I think it's called was very good
Ulysses
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Lex Fridman mentions reading this book by James Joyce, noting he needed help to get through it.
but then ulysses was I I I got through ulysses with the help of some cliff notes and so on
Finnegans Wake
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Lex Fridman mentions starting this book by James Joyce and finding it difficult.
and then finnegan's wake the moment i started finning his wake i said this this is stupid
Immortality Key
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The host introduces the guest, Brian Muraresku, and his book, stating the full title.
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Supernatural
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The guest mentions Graham Hancock's book 'Supernatural' as something that influenced his research.
and graham hancock wrote a beautiful book about this called supernatural which in many ways like sent me down this rabbit hole back in 2007.
The Cosmic Serpent
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The guest mentions Jeremy Narby's book as an impulse purchase that began his journey into the topic.
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In the Dark Places of Wisdom
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The guest mentions Peter Kingsley wrote this book.
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The guest mentions Peter Kingsley wrote this book.
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The Universal Christ
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The guest mentions Richard Rohr and his book 'The Universal Christ'.
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Frankenstein
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Matt Walker mentions Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein as an example of creative inspiration from dreams.
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Why We Sleep
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Matt Walker reflects on the tone of his book, suggesting it might have been too strong.
the tone of the book in some ways you know i look back and think could i have been a little softer
Mathematics is the Poetry of Science
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One of the guests mentions reading a book by mathematician Cedric Villani about his journey from PhD student to Fields Medalist.
i also read a book by cedric villani uh these cedric velani is this mathematician the fields medalist and in his book he tries to explain how he got from like a phd student to the fields metal
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One of the guests mentions a book about how metrics like impact factor negatively affect science, explicitly stating the title and author.
um there's a a really interesting book on this topic called gaming the metrics It's a book by a researcher called mario biagioli it goes a lot into like how these the impact factor and metrics affect science negatively
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Lex Fridman asks if the guest has watched 'Moneyball' in the context of applying statistics to sports, referencing the book/movie's theme.
but uh what they're effectively trying to do was have you ever watched moneyball like yeah so they're trying to do something similar to taking that in this case basketball taking a statistical approach to to to basketball
On Intelligence
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The host introduces Jeff Hawkins and mentions his previous seminal book titled 'On Intelligence'.
he previously wrote the seminal book on the subject titled on intelligence and recently a new book called a thousand brains which presents a new theory of intelligence that richard dawkins for example has been raving about calling the book quote brilliant and exhilarating
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he previously wrote the seminal book on the subject titled on intelligence and recently a new book called a thousand brains which presents a new theory of intelligence that richard dawkins for example has been raving about calling the book quote brilliant and exhilarating
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Jeff Hawkins refers to writing about how neurons make predictions in his book.
and i write about this in the book about and then we ask how do neurons actually make predictions physically
Nation of Victims
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Jeff Hawkins mentions discussing future scenarios in the third part of his book.
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A Study of the Effects of Ego Dejection and Elation in an Academic Life Situation by the Psychogalvanic Technique
The host introduces the guest and mentions his book, describing its content.
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The Eagle and the Dragon
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The host introduces the guest and mentions his book, describing its content.
he has lived one hell of a life of hardship and triumph as he writes about in his book called the ego and the dragon
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Rick Doblin uses the phrase 'cleansing the doors of perception' to describe the potential of psychedelics to clear one's filter of the world, referencing the title of Aldous Huxley's book.
can the filter that we look through the world at be cleaned to um you could say cleansing the doors of perception
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Lex Fridman mentions the book and its author, noting that Kesey wrote it while under the influence of LSD, which led Rick Doblin to reconsider negative myths about psychedelics.
You've talked about that you first began to reconsider the negative health myths around psychedelics when you learned that the book one flew over the cuckoo's nest was written by ken gizzy when he was in part under the influence of lsd
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The host quotes from the book 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and attributes it to Douglas Adams at the end of the podcast.
and now let me leave you with some words from douglas adams in the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun orbiting this at a distance of roughly 92 million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue green planet whose ape descendant life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea
Animal Farm
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Lex Fridman mentions Animal Farm by George Orwell as one of his favorite books.
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My Disillusionment in Russia by Emma Goldman
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Michael Malice mentions that Emma Goldman wrote a book titled 'My Disillusionment with Russia' after leaving the Soviet Union.
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Five Chimneys
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Michael Malice mentions reading a book called 'Five Chimneys' by an Auschwitz survivor.
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Dear Reader
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Michael Malice mentions his own book, 'Dear Reader', explaining why he wrote it.
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Lord of Flies
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Michael Malice mentions 'Lord of the Flies' in the context of discussing human nature.
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Lex Fridman introduces Michael Malice's new book, 'The Anarchist Handbook', which is a collection of essays.
you've assembled uh a number of essays from anarchist thinkers in a new book called the anarchist handbook
War and Peace (Annotated with Biography and Critical Essay)
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Lex Fridman mentions that Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace'.
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Lex Fridman mentions that Tolstoy wrote 'Anna Karenina'.
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Social Statics
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Michael Malice mentions a chapter from Herbert Spencer's book 'Social Statics'.
from his book social statics it was deleted from later editions
Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
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Michael Malice mentions 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl in the context of finding joy in difficult circumstances.
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Smuggler
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Lex Fridman introduces the guest, Roger Reaves, and mentions that he wrote a memoir titled 'Smuggler' while in prison.
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The Big White Lie
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Roger Reaves recommends a book about the CIA's alleged involvement in the crack cocaine epidemic and names the author.
If you would like to read the book the the big white lie the cia and the crack cocaine epidemic the cia put according to this uh the book in michael levine i i didn't remember his name last time i talked uh wrote that book
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Roger Reaves mentions a book that describes a scene in Nicaragua involving Pablo Escobar and others, noting that the book mentions him.
and pablo escobar and some of the other ones on general there in nicaragua you can see them toting it from one plane to the other side in the book called the big nose uh kings of cocaine it's got a mention of me too
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Roger Reaves mentions a book about out-of-body experiences and names the author, possibly misstating the first name.
and uh there's a guy bill monroe that wrote the book on it out of the body he tells about it
ALCHEMIST.
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Roger Reaves refers to the author of 'The Alchemist' when discussing visions and out-of-body experiences.
and who is the guy that writes uh the alchemist those things he has them also just like that
Extreme Ownership
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The host introduces Jocko Willink as the co-author of this book, among others.
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Way of the Warrior Kid
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Discipline Equals Freedom
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In Order to Live
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The host introduces the guest, Yeonmi Park, and mentions she is the author of the book 'In Order to Live'.
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Animal Farm
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The host states that Animal Farm by George Orwell is his favorite book and that the guest mentioned it had a big impact on her.
so you've uh i have to say i often say that my favorite book is animal farm by george orwell i've read it i don't know how many times and so i was really happy to hear that
Romeo and Juliet
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The guest mentions that North Korea bans Shakespeare and people don't even know about Romeo and Juliet, highlighting the denial of concepts like romantic love.
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Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
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The host mentions a book by 'Victor Franco' titled 'Masters for Meaning', likely referring to Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning', and discusses its themes of finding meaning in suffering.
Well there's also the and uh there's a guy named victor franco who wrote the book masters for meaning and there's some aspect um where
Why Nations Fail
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The guest mentions a book titled 'Why Nation Affairs', likely referring to 'Why Nations Fail', in the context of discussing how systems, not people or culture, determine a nation's outcome.
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Fooled by Randomness
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The guest mentions reading a book titled 'Food by Randomness', likely referring to 'Fooled by Randomness', in the context of discussing the role of chance in life.
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Dear Reader
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The host asks the guest about Michael Malice's book on North Korea called 'Dear Reader'.
what do you think of his book on north korea called dear reader that people should definitely check out absolutely so back then when i reached michael through mutual friends south korea i my english wasn't good
Contact
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The guest mentions Carl Sagan's book 'Contact' as a significant influence on her interest in science and the search for life when she was younger.
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Lex Fridman mentions listening to this audiobook as part of his interest in World War II history.
especially when i listen to certain kinds of audiobooks like i've listened to the rise and fall of the third reich i've listened to a lot of sort of world war ii which at once because i have a lot of family who's lost in world war ii and so so much of the soviet union is grounded in the suffering of world war ii that somehow it connects me to my history
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Lex Fridman asks Rob Reid if he has read this short story by Franz Kafka, and Rob confirms he has.
You ever read um franz kafka has a great short story called the hunger artist yeah i love that great story
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Lex mentions the book "Hitchhiker's Guide" in the context of summarizing human history for aliens.
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Daniel mentions Sam Harris's book "Free Will" and a critique by Dennett.
I remember when reading when Sam Harris wrote the book Free Will and then denet critiqued it and then there was some writing back and forth between the two
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Daniel mentions Stuart Kaufman's book "Reinventing the Sacred" in the context of complexity science and non-reductionist approaches.
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The Collapse of Complex Societies
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Daniel recommends looking at Joseph Tainter's book "The Collapse of Complex Societies" when discussing collapse theory.
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Engines of Creation
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Daniel references the first verse of the "Tao Te Ching" when discussing models of reality and the unknown.
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Daniel mentions Marvin Harris's work called "Cultural Materialism" when discussing how technology changes social systems.
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How Not to Be Wrong
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The podcast introduction mentions Jordan Ellenberg's 2014 book by title.
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Shape
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Duel at Dawn
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The guest recommends a book by Amir Alexander about the history of mathematics.
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The host refers to Stephen Wolfram's extensive book on cellular automata and simple rules.
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Algebra
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The guest recounts considering taking a year off to read the famous multi-volume textbook EGA.
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The host introduces the guest, David Sinclair, and states that he is the author of the book 'Lifespan'.
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The Denial of Death
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The host mentions reading Ernest Becker and his book 'The Denial of Death' during a philosophical discussion about mortality.
so somebody i've enjoyed reading ernest becker wrote the denial of death there's also martin heidegger
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Vitalik mentions listening to the entire audiobook of this book and finding it fascinating.
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A Beautiful Question
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The host introduces the book 'A Beautiful Question' by asking the author about the central question posed in the book.
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Fundamentals
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The host recommends the author's book 'Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality' to the audience.
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Zero
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Bryan Johnson mentions reading this book and states it is his favorite book he has ever read.
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Finite and Infinite Games
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Lex Fridman mentions this book and its author while discussing the concept of infinite games.
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Lex Fridman mentions this book, immediately after mentioning 'Finite Games' by James Carse, implying it is the companion book by the same author, in the context of discussing the meaning of life.
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Lying
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Free Will
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Waking Up
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The Double Helix
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Sam Harris mentions James Watson's book 'The Double Helix' when discussing the role of human competition in scientific breakthroughs.
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The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Lex Fridman discusses the number 42 and its cultural impact, mentioning it comes from a humorous book that influenced people like Elon Musk.
but because it's placed in a book with humor around it it has the meme effect of actually creating reality I mean you could say that 42 has a strong contribution of helping us colonize mars because it created it gave the whatever existential crisis to many of us including elon musk when he was young you know reading a book like that
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Po-Shen Loh mentions being inspired by stories of campaigns, including 'The Lord of the Rings'.
i was generally inspired by stories true or fictional of campaigns or you know like for example like the lord of the rings that's the content
The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'Denial of Death' in the context of discussing the fear of death.
And there's also philosopher named ernest becker i don't know if you know that is he wrote denial of death
The Dialogues of Plato
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Sergey mentions Plato's dialogues, specifically Protagoras and Gorgias, as having a big impact on him in his early teenage years, teaching him about dialogue and evaluating information.
um so i think one of the things that had a very big impact on me were plato's dialogues and particularly protagoras and gorgeous as as as some of the two initial ones i i think what plato's dialogues do very well is they give people a clear picture of what dialogue looks like and what the assessment of information um probably should look like
Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2
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Sergey mentions reading Plutarch's Greek and Roman Lives after reading Plato, as part of reading Greek literature, and notes the value of intellectual ideas that survive the test of time.
um i think biographies have had a very large impact on me um you know plutarch's greek and roman lives after i read plato i started reading a bunch of stuff greek stuff
Lives
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Sergey mentions reading Plutarch's Greek and Roman Lives after reading Plato, as part of reading Greek literature, and notes the value of intellectual ideas that survive the test of time.
um i think biographies have had a very large impact on me um you know plutarch's greek and roman lives after i read plato i started reading a bunch of stuff greek stuff
The First Tycoon
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Sergey mentions a biography about Vanderbilt (likely Cornelius Vanderbilt) as one of the most impactful ones he's read recently, discussing his life, steamboats, and monopolies.
i think that um probably one of the most impactful ones that i can remember recently is around uh vanderbilt and so vanderbilt was these uh was this guy who basically without that much of an education he would invent or work with people to make these steamboats and then he had a lot of acumen around creating certain monopolies regardless of you know what was um right or wasn't right
Henry Kissinger and the American Century
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The host asks the guest about his book on Henry Kissinger.
speaking of war you wrote a book on henry kissinger
Complete Works of Thomas Brooks
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The guest mentions this as one of his favorite novels and describes its themes.
so one of my favorite novels that i read actually when i was in graduate school is thomas mons button brooks and it's the story of a family in lubeck in northern germany living through the 19th century and the rise and fall of families cycles of life
The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'The Denial of Death' in the context of human awareness of mortality and its connection to creativity and terror management theory.
so like there's a i don't know if you're familiar there's a philosopher named ernest becker who wrote the denial of death and his whole idea and there's folks psychologists cognitive scientists that work on terror management theory and they think that one of the special things about humans is that we're able to sort of foresee our death
Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
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Robert Breedlove mentions this as one of his favorite books and suggests discussing it.
That's one of my favorite books is U man for meeting maybe we can break that apart a little bit
The Case Against Reality
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Robert Breedlove mentions this book as having shaped his thinking.
most of my thinking is shaped by a book I read recently called the case against reality um which introduced me to this concept
Zen
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Robert Breedlove mentions this popular book by the same author as 'Leela'.
Robert perig so he wrote Zen In The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which is a very popular book book 20 years later he wrote Leela which no one's heard of
The Sovereign Individual
Robert Breedlove mentions this book as the basis for his new series on sovereignism.
I've written a lot about this uh in a new series called sovereignism which is based Loosely on a book called The sovereign individual
Gold Wars
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Robert Breedlove recommends this book about governments waging a cold war against gold.
There's a great book on this called the gold Wars um that that outlines how governments have been waging a cold war against gold for the past 50 years
Maps of Meaning
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Robert Breedlove recommends this book as part of a trilogy to challenge a materialist worldview.
I'd first recommend Jordan Peterson's book maps of meaning
The Constitution of the United States and related documents
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Robert Breedlove mentions this book again as the third part of his recommended trilogy.
and then the last one would be I think I mentioned this at the beginning was that book Leela by Robert pers where he's you know making the case that value is fundamental
The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'Denial of Death' while discussing the fear of mortality.
but the real honest one is to fear it because i i i mean i'm with ernest becker as a philosopher uh he wrote a book called denial of death he says that the like much of the human condition is based in the fear of mortality that we like
Animal Farm
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Lex Fridman mentions George Orwell's book 'Animal Farm' and the character Boxer, relating it to the discussion about horses and hard work.
yeah the horse's one is interesting and one of my favorite books is animal farm by orwell and the horses don't get a good ending in that uh i kind of uh my spirit animal i suppose is the horse from animal farm boxer where he says uh i will work harder
The Great Stagnation
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The host lists this book as one of the many authored by the guest, Tyler Cowen.
author of many books including the great stagnation average is over and his most recent big business a love letter to an american anti-hero
Average Is Over
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The host lists this book as one of the many authored by the guest, Tyler Cowen.
author of many books including the great stagnation average is over and his most recent big business a love letter to an american anti-hero
Big Business
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The host lists this book as the guest's most recent book.
author of many books including the great stagnation average is over and his most recent big business a love letter to an american anti-hero
The Fountainhead
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The host mentions this title in the context of discussing Ayn Rand's philosophy.
Is it useful at all to think about this kind of formulation of rational self interest if i could put in those words or i guess more negatively the the the selfishness where she would put i guess the virtue of selfishness
An Economic Survey of Iran
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The guest, Tyler Cowen, states that this book by Ayn Rand was a significant influence on him growing up.
the book that really mattered for me was capitalism the unknown ideal
We the Living
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The guest mentions this book by Ayn Rand in the context of her Russian background and what she chose not to discuss after writing it.
if she was still alive i'd only ask her about russia which she mostly never talked about after writing we the living
Boswell's Life of Johnson
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The guest mentions this biography, calling it one of the greatest philosophy books and a co-authored work.
like in my view boswell's life of johnson 18th century british biography it's in essence a co-authored work boswell and johnson
The Essential Stalin
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The guest mentions this book, edited by his former undergrad mentor.
he was a stalinist he edited the book called the essential stalin brilliant guy
The Dialogues of Plato
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The guest lists this as one of three books that had a big impact on him.
well two of them we've already discussed one is plato's dialogues which i started reading when i was like 13.
The Use of Knowledge in Society
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The guest lists this essay as one of three works that had a big impact on him, noting it's about decentralized mechanisms.
Another is iran capitalism the unknown ideal but i would say the friedrich hayek essay the use of knowledge in society which is about how decentralized mechanisms can work
Individualism and Economic Order
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The guest mentions this book as the source of the influential essay by Friedrich Hayek.
and that was in a book called individualism and economic order but it was just a few essays in that book
The White Paper
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Nick Carter recommends reading the Bitcoin white paper and Satoshi's other writings as original sources to understand Bitcoin.
but my recommendations would be you know obviously the bitcoin white paper that's uh and satoshi's complimentary writings that's very important is to try to understand the intentions behind the system and also to understand the system without having your view colored by some third parties description of it
The Bitcoin Standard
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Nick Carter recommends 'The Bitcoin Standard' as a canonical economic work related to Bitcoin, noting that some people dislike it.
Would be uh the bitcoin standard a lot of people don't like it
Bitcoin
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Nick Carter recommends 'Grocking Bitcoin' as a technical, computer science-heavy book about Bitcoin.
Then technical books about bitcoin i like grocking bitcoin uh which is a very computer science-heavy one
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Nick Carter recommends the textbook 'Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies' by Arvind Naranian (Arvind Narayanan), noting it's good for building intuition.
There's a good textbook um called uh bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies um by arvind naranian I think he's um a princeton um computer science professor which is really good at building intuition
Mastering Bitcoin
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Nick Carter recommends 'Mastering Bitcoin' by Antonopoulos (Andreas M. Antonopoulos).
um antonopoulos's books uh mastering bitcoin are good
Principles
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The speaker mentions Ray Dalio's book Principles in the context of the 'hero's journey'.
and uh ray ray actually has the book principles right
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
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The speaker lists this book as one of three impactful books he read while serving in Iraq, noting it shifted his mentality about money.
i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon
Think and Grow Rich
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The speaker lists this book as one of three impactful books he read while serving in Iraq, noting it shifted his mentality about money.
i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon
The Richest Man in Babylon
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The speaker lists this book as one of three impactful books he read while serving in Iraq, noting it shifted his mentality about money.
i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon
When Breath Becomes Air
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The speaker mentions this book as one of the best ever written, describing its content about a dying medical professional.
and then i think one of the best books probably ever written is uh i think it's called when breath becomes air um or air becomes breath i can't remember uh but it's basically a doctor or a medical professional who's dying and he essentially writes about the experience and thoughts and kind of all the stuff
The Bitcoin Standard
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The speaker recommends this book as a good starting point for understanding Bitcoin.
i think you gotta start with bitcoin standard uh that one to me feels like uh it really lays out the picture nicely
Jason Williams Book
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The speaker mentions this book and its author as a resource about Bitcoin.
there is uh bitcoin uh money you can't fuck with uh it's written by our friend jason williams uh as you can imagine it's basically what it talks about
Bitcoin & Black America
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The speaker mentions this book and its author, highlighting its argument about Bitcoin's potential benefits for the black community.
there's a book called bitcoin in black america written by a guy isaiah jackson and he basically lays out the argument for why the black community can benefit in a asymmetric way from something like bitcoin
The Price of Tomorrow
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The speaker mentions this book and its author as a resource.
there's the uh i think it's called the cost of tomorrow a guy uh jeff booth uh jeff booth wrote it
The Dao of Capital
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The speaker mentions this book and its author as his favorite, noting its alignment with the Bitcoin ethos of long-term thinking.
is a book called the dao of capital by mark spitznagel and so what he essentially does is he just reiterates over and over and over again long-term thinking outliers disruption all the stuff
Prophets of Human Solidarity
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The guest, Ronald Sullivan, recommends this book by Richard Rorty (mispronounced as Wardy) as one that helped him work through philosophical thoughts about deeply held beliefs being contingent.
so uh i i'll give you a a couple uh so one is uh contingency irony and solidarity by richard wardy he's a he's passed away now but was a philosopher at some of our major institutions princeton harvard stanford um contingency irony and solidarity at least that's a book that really helped me work through um a series of thoughts
Crime and Punishment
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The guest recommends this book by Dostoevsky, mentioning how it captured him as a teenager and is a text he returns to often.
but the the other book i was going to say is dostoevsky's crime and punishment and uh i mean i've always wanted to go to saint pete's uh just to sort of see with my own eyes what the word pictures that dostoevsky created in crime and punishment
The Brothers Karamazov
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The guest mentions this book by Dostoevsky along with Crime and Punishment, indicating he loves it. The transcript seems to have misinterpreted the title.
and you know i love others of this stuff too the brothers care and myself and so forth but crime and punishment i first read in high school as a junior or senior and it is a deep and profound meditation on uh the the both the meaning and the measure of our lives
The Book of Five Rings
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Ryan Hall mentions this book as a source of historical thinking on conflict, battle, war, and martial arts.
...axioms that have come down through things like the book of five rings or the art of war or you know like von klosterwicz even anything like that
The Art of War
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Ryan Hall mentions this book as a source of historical thinking on conflict, battle, war, and martial arts.
...things like the book of five rings or the art of war or you know like von klosterwicz even anything like that
Dune
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Ryan Hall references the book Dune when talking about missing senses or understanding of the world around him.
what what's going on in the world all around me to continue to lean on on dune that I don't have uh that I don't
Meditations
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Ryan Hall mentions "Marcus Aurelius" and a concept related to his philosophy (focusing on what's in our control), implying his work "Meditations".
i want to take my i'll get some marcus aurelius thing it's like you know i guess the trick to life is figuring out what's in our control and what's not
The Art of Learning
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Lex Fridman confirms that Josh Waitzkin has a book called "The Art of Learning".
He does yeah the art of learning actually
The Bitcoin Standard
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Lex Fridman mentions finishing reading this book and highly recommending it in the context of discussing cryptocurrency.
i'm reading and thinking a lot on this topic i just recently finished reading the bitcoin standard a book i highly recommend
The Divine Comedy
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Silvio Micali mentions this book as something that impressed him tremendously, discussing its language and structure, and later mentions Dante.
but being italian one thing that really impressed me tremendously is the divine comedy it is a medieval poem a very long poem divided in three parts hell purgatory in paradise
Hitler
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Lex mentions Sagar brought the second volume of Ian Kershaw's biography of Hitler as a gift.
he showed up to this conversation with a gift of the second volume of ian kershaw's biography on hitler a two-volume set that is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest if not the greatest most definitive studies of hitler
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Sagar mentions William Shirer's 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' as a good one-volume alternative to biographies.
so this one um if you need a one volume rise and fall the third reich I think you talked about that william shire
The Third Reich in Power
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Sagar recommends Richard Evans' 'The Third Reich in Power' for understanding life under the Nazi regime before the war.
and look third reich in power Let me plug it by richard uh richard evans I think is what it was because that actually will tell you like what was it like to live under the nazi regime without the war
Robert A. Caro's The Years of Lyndon Johnson Set
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Sagar expresses his obsession with Robert Caro's multi-volume biographies of Lyndon Johnson.
I'm obsessed with these books um by robert carro the biographies of lyndon johnson
The White Pill
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Lex mentions Michael Malice is working on a book titled 'White Pill'.
He's working on like a big book for a while which is white pill
Dear Reader
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Lex mentions Michael Malice is also working on a short book about anarchy.
He's also working on this like short little thing which is uh like anarchist um handbook or something like that
Geek Silicon Valley
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Sagar mentions reading a biography of Elon Musk and how it influenced his thinking about building things.
just like in how he built like i read a biography of him
Grant
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Sagar recommends Ron Chernow's biography of Ulysses S. Grant, highlighting its depth and scope.
ron chernow ron chernow's grant It's a thousand pages
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
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Sagar mentions 'Shackleton's Incredible Journey', a collection of diaries, as the book that sparked his obsession with Antarctic exploration.
the book that probably had the most impact on me which is also a historical nonfiction is i am obsessed with antarctic exploration and it all began with a book called shackleton's incredible journey which is the collection of diaries of everybody who was on shackleton's journey
Mawson's Will
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Sagar mentions reading 'Mawson's Will' about Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition.
so for example i read another one recently called mawson's will douglas mawson he was an australian
Sapiens
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Sagar mentions 'Sapiens' as a book that had an impact, acknowledging its popularity.
This actually is a corollary to that which is sapiens and i know that's a very normal normie answer
Born to Run
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Sagar recommends 'Born to Run' by Christopher McDougall, relating it to running and human history.
another one is definitely born to run for the same reason by christopher mcdougall
The Selfish Gene
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Lex compares Sapiens to 'The Selfish Gene' in terms of its clarity and impact.
and yeah because it's it's so clearly it's like the selfish gene with darkest
The Gathering Storm
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Sagar references Winston Churchill's 'The Gathering Storm' when discussing the lack of appetite for war in Britain before WWII.
only churchill he was the only one in the you know in the gathering storm like being like hey this is really bad
Deep Work
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The host introduces Cal Newport and mentions his book 'Deep Work' as influential on his approach to productivity.
he's a friend and someone who's writing like his book deep work for example has guided how i strive to approach productivity and life in general
Digital Minimalism
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The host mentions Cal Newport's book 'Digital Minimalism' and its topic of finding the right amount of social media usage.
he doesn't use social media and in his book digital minimalism he encourages people to find the right amount of social media usage that provides value and joy
A World Without Email
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The host mentions Cal Newport's new book 'A World Without Email' and its central argument.
he has a new book out called a world without email where he argues brilliantly i would say that email is destroying productivity in companies and in our lives
So Good They Can't Ignore You
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Cal Newport mentions publishing his book 'So Good They Can't Ignore You'.
Then i published this book so good they can't ignore you which came out in 2012
The Ethics of Aristotle
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Cal Newport mentions Aristotle and his work 'The Ethics' in the context of the meaning of life and deep contemplation.
i mean aristotle talked about this if you go back and and read the ethics he's trying to understand the meaning of life
Consider the Lobster
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Cal Newport asks if the host has read 'The Pale King' in the context of discussing boredom.
yeah like did you read the pale king it goes deep on boredom
Amusing Ourselves to Death
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Cal Newport asks if the host has read 'Amusing Ourselves to Death' by Neil Postman, discussing technological determinism.
have you read neil postman at all have you read like amusing ourselves to death it was a social critic technology critic um and wrote a lot about sort of technological determinism
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Quantum Computing since Democritus
Cal Newport mentions Scott Aaronson in the context of theoretical computer science and his ability to be humorous, likely referring to his blog and book.
well in the case of scott anderson he's good he's able to turn on like the inner troll and comedian and so on
The Language of God
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Cal Newport mentions Francis Collins' book in the context of evolution and religion.
i mean this is francis collins book also he's like well that's a religious that could be a very religious notion
The Second Mountain
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Cal Newport mentions David Brooks' book 'The Second Mountain' in the context of different phases of life.
his second mountain wrote the character about these books or he has this whole premise of there's like this professional phase
The Torah
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Josh Barnett mentions the Torah as an example of a book containing traditions that need to be kept alive.
It's like well you could always pick a book and read out about read about it clearly it's called the torah
The Hagakure
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Josh Barnett mentions reading the Hagakure and finding its observations on human behavior and societal issues relevant even today.
to be perfectly honest i mean reading the hagakure going back to philosophy books This was really impactful on me as a younger adult Because here's a book written in the 19th century about someone who lived through the 19th and 18th century at times as a samurai now a monk And his objections to society at the time the same objections one was having to society as i was reading it like the same human behaviors the same uh impetus for action that he found a problem like well that's the same That's the same shit now like we're not
Mein Kampf
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Lex Fridman mentions reading Mein Kampf, and Josh Barnett discusses finding potential insights even in such a controversial book by looking beyond the surface.
for example i've been recently reading mineconf you know what that's the thing even there's something in there's probably things in mineconf that are not the surface level Read if you get all hung up on on all probably all his crap about uh you know his anger anger at jews and this and that all this crap It's like okay yeah that that's right On the surface Try to get below that try to see you know how is he how is he creating the jews as a cope Somehow like how is he using why why are they his his scapegoat
Man's Search for Meaning
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Lex Fridman mentions Viktor Frankl and his work on meaning. Josh Barnett agrees and notes that Frankl wrote important books on philosophy after experiencing concentration camps, strongly implying Frankl's famous book.
you brought up frankel and i'm like yeah frankel's dope answers for meaning uh maslow's great and and i talked to you about how i started to think like man do the ability for human beings to to to live and or potentially flourish in the worst environments you can think of is pretty incredible in and of itself and that it's a crazy thought to think that without frankel and maslow ending up in concentration camps do they write some of the most important books on philosophy in the 20th century
The Art of War
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Lex Fridman quotes Sun Tzu from The Art of War to end the podcast episode.
and now let me leave you with some words from sun tzu in the art of war the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting thank you for listening and hope to see you next time
Wrestling Tough
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Lex Fridman mentions a book called Wrestling Tough, which Josh Barnett confirms is a good book. Lex then recounts a story about using anger in wrestling that he might have read in the book.
there's a book called wrestling tough Yeah this is a really good book there's i've encountered in my life a few uh especially in wrestling people who really tried to find a way to use anger to get really angry at their opponent Not like stupid anger but just like intense pointed uh anger uh distilled into something uh that you can use yeah fuel And like i remember the story i don't know where i read it might be wrestling tough where a person was imagining that their opponent just raped their mother raped their uh girlfriend or something like that to to create this like method acting thing in their head to be like to to snap them out of this polite interaction of the usual like athletic convention and like you know really design of necessity
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
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Josh Barnett refers to an example from the book Thus Spoke Zarathustra, interpreting a scene involving a snake and laughter in the context of life, death, and overcoming.
well there was an example in the spoke zarathustra about a snake being down the person's throat and biting it and then having this maniacal laughter erupting and you know to me it was at least i read it as yeah okay there's this insane moment that isn't forever but that it is life and death
The Outfit
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Josh Barnett mentions that the movie Point Blank was derived from a book called The Outfit, and later identifies Donald Westlake as the author whose novels Darwin Cooke adapted into comics.
derived from a book by called the outfit by ah what is his name uh i forget but darwin cook the comics illustrator he did donald westlake wrote so darwin cooked is does an amazing comic book send up of darwin cook's novels And they are fucking incredible
No Country for Old Men
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Josh Barnett mentions liking the movie No Country for Old Men, but states that the book is even better, and discusses a character from the book.
part of the reason why i like no country for old men so much which i felt was a great great great movie even better book but uh i remember talking to my friend and i go you know anton chigger is the most pure human being in that whole book
The Circadian Code
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Andrew Huberman mentions his colleague Sachin Panda and his book 'The Circadian Code' in the context of intermittent fasting research.
one of my colleagues was sachin panda at the salk this phenomenal biologist and researcher wrote a book called the circadian code
The Dream Drugstore
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Andrew Huberman mentions J. Allan Hobson and his book 'Dream Drugstore' while discussing the relationship between hallucinogenic states and dreaming.
and there's a a terrific set of books and body of scientific literature from a guy named alan hobson who was an md is it harvard med and he wrote books like dream drug store
Mein Kampf
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Eric Weinstein questions whether platforms like Google and Amazon should sell controversial books, using 'Mein Kampf' as an example.
is google evil because it will sell you mind conf is amazon evil because it will sell you mind conf if you find out that mineconf rests on somebody's bookshelf
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The host uses the book as an analogy for a future historical record where Jim Keller might have a brief entry.
what do you hope your legacy is when there's a when there's a book like a hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy and this is like a one sentence entry ball
Angel
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Introduction of Jason Calacanis mentioning his book title.
the following is a conversation with jason calacanis who's an entrepreneur investor author of angel how to invest in technology startups and as many people may know he's a fun brilliant long time podcast host of this week in startups and co-host of the all in podcast with chamath palahapatia david sax and david friedberg who all happen to be poker buddies and self-proclaimed besties
The Purpose-Driven Life
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Jason mentions reading this book and the author's first name, discussing its concept of having a single purpose.
but then i read this book by i've got his name rick something um he wrote the purpose driven church and he had spoken out of ted or something and everybody went crazy about it
Authentic Happiness
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Jason mentions the author Martin Seligman and his book 'Authentic Happiness' in the context of studying happiness and joy.
it turns out martin seligman in um uh was it authentic happiness anyway the guy who really studied happiness and joy turns out one of the greatest amplifiers of joy in your life is to thank somebody for doing something for you
Zero to One
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Richard Craib mentions reading this book while developing Numerai and liking its ideas.
i really what i was reading zero to one while coming up with numerai it's like i was like halfway through the book um and i really do like a lot of the ideas there
The Fabric of Reality
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Richard Craib mentions this as possibly his favorite book and describes it as optimistic.
a book i like a lot is um maybe my favorite book is david deutsch's beginning of infinity um i just found that so optimistic
The Brothers Karamazov
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Lex Fridman recommends the book 'The Idiot' by Dostoevsky to Zev Weinstein in the context of discussing idealism and naivete.
you should read the idiot by dostoevsky by instinct
Tender is the Night
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Natalya mentions this novel by Fitzgerald as the first book that stands out to her, marking the beginning of her adult reading life and getting into classics.
um so i think the first one that stands out to me is um 10 it's a novel um tender is the knight by fitzgerald and i i read it when i was much younger but i went back and read it recently and it's not that good so i'm not sure why it has like such an important place um in my literary history but um i love fitzgerald as an author because he's very he's very like flowery prose um that i can just picture what he's saying but he does it in a such a creative way i remember that one in particular because it you know i read a ton as a kid too but it kind of set me it was like the beginning of my adult reading life and um getting into classics and um i kind of i do feel like i they seem intimidating maybe and then i realize that they're all just like love stories
The Fabric of Reality
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Natalya mentions this book by David Deutsch as mind-opening, introducing her to formal ideas related to physics and philosophy, and even connecting her to her husband.
um changing gears quite a bit um the beginning of infinity do you know what by david deutsch um so he's a physicist um i think at cambridge or oxford and so i was introduced like more formally to a lot of the ideas like a lot of the things we've talked about he um has a lot more like formalism and physics rigor around and so i got introduced to you know more like jargon of how to think about some of these ideas um you know like memes and you know dna as as ultimate meme um the concept of infinity and um objective beauty um but he has a really strong grounding in in physics um and then there's a rigorous way of talking about these like big yeah so that was very mind opening to me to read that but it also i think is probably part of why i ended up marrying my husband is related to that book and then i've had some other really great connections with people because i had read it and so had they
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Natalya mentions the Harry Potter series as the third recommendation, highlighting its importance in keeping her reading and its connection to her company's name.
and okay the third uh series is it's just it's harry potter um of course which somehow connects to i haven't read harry potter i'm really sorry forgive me forgive me uh but uh i've read tolkien but just harry potter just haven't haven't gone to it but your company name is somehow i think connect with harry potter right
On the Road
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The host mentions Jack Kerouac's book 'On the Road' and quotes a line from it, stating it is one of his favorite books.
but i will also talk to the people who jack kerouac called the mad ones in his book on the road that is one of my favorite books he wrote
Teaching Tricks to Canaries and Cage Birds
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Tim Dillon mentions Carolyn Knapp and her book 'Drinking: A Love Story', describing it as a good book about drinking and not drinking.
people laughing that that sound is kind of like carolyn knapp who wrote a book called drinking a love story which is a really good book about not drinking drinking and then not drinking
The Giver
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Lex mentions 'The Giver' as the first philosophical book he remembers reading in English after moving to America, noting it helped him start thinking about the world.
i kind of went to this brooding phase of first of all learning the english language but starting to read books more philosophical books the first one i remember reading in english was the giver that sort of helped me start thinking about this world
Meditations
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Lex mentions a quote he wrote down from Marcus Aurelius about loving the people fate brings you together with, which is a famous quote from his work 'Meditations'.
uh i like the i wrote this down uh the marcus aurelius quote Love the people with whom fate brings you together and do so with all of your heart
Life 3.0
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The host introduces the guest, Max Tegmark, and mentions he is the author of this book.
he is a physicist and artificial intelligence researcher at mit co-founder of the future of life institute and author of life 3.0 being human in the age of artificial intelligence
The Feynman Lectures on Physics
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Max Tegmark mentions this book as his favorite physics textbook and the one that got him into physics.
so we took the 100 most famous or complicated equations from one of my favorite physics textbooks in fact the one that got me into physics in the first place the feynman lectures on physics
Extraterrestrial
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The host introduces the guest, Avi Loeb, and mentions his latest book by title and subtitle, noting its upcoming release and encouraging pre-orders.
he has authored over 800 papers and written eight books including his latest called extraterrestrial the first sign of intelligent life beyond earth
The Master & Margarita
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Dmitry recommends this book, mentioning the author and title.
uh it's bulgakov's master and margarita so that's probably you know well not for russian maybe it's not super original but it's you know it's it's a really powerful book for uh even in english so i write it in english
Cancer Ward
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Dmitry recommends this book, mentioning the author and title and describing its themes.
so the second one is again another one that uh it happened uh i read it uh later in my life i think uh i read it first time when i was a a a graduate student and that's uh the solzhenitsyn's uh cancer ward that is an amazingly powerful book it's what is it about
November 1916: A Novel
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Dmitry mentions this book as one of Solzhenitsyn's works that contributed to his Nobel Prize, alongside 'Cancer Ward'.
him being a part of the of the you know of someone sent to the to gulag camp right and also someone who who experienced cancer in his life you know the the good luck archipelago and this book these are the works that actually made him uh you know receive a nobel prize
The World Computer
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Dmitry recommends this book/essay, mentioning the author and title and its context.
so this is the book which it's not even a book it's a it's an essay by uh jonathan neumann called the computer and the brain and that was the thing the book he was writing knowing that he he was dying of cancer
The Brain in Context
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Dmitry recommends this book/essay, mentioning the author and title and its context.
so this is the book which it's not even a book it's a it's an essay by uh jonathan neumann called the computer and the brain and that was the thing the book he was writing knowing that he he was dying of cancer
A Wrestling Life 2
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The host lists Dan Gable's books.
He's the author of several books including wrestling life 1 and 2 and coaching wrestling successfully
Coaching Wrestling Successfully
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The host lists Dan Gable's books.
He's the author of several books including wrestling life 1 and 2 and coaching wrestling successfully
Wrestling Tough
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The host mentions a book called 'Wrestling Tough' by Mike Chapman, discussing its content about Bill Cole.
so in wrestling tough the book that you just got from mike chapman uh the new addition talks about bill cole undefeated northern iowa wrestler
The Sun Also Rises
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The host mentions the book 'Old Man in the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway and discusses a quote from it.
so i don't know if you know there's a book by hemingway called old man in the sea and part of it and uh ernest hemingway ernest hemingway
Dune
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The speaker identifies 'Dune' as the greatest science fiction novel of all time.
the greatest sci-fi novel of all time is dune
Creative Selection
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The speaker recommends a book by an Apple engineer about the creative process at Apple.
there's that book uh creative selection I don't know if you read it by a apple engineer named ken cocienda it's kind of a great book actually because unlike most of these business books where it's you know here's how steve job ran the company it's more like here's how life was like for me you know an engineer here the projects i worked on and hear what it was like to pitch steve jobs
First, Break All The Rules
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The speaker recommends a book about management that is given to first-time managers at Rev.
it's like a pretty good book which some reason not the name escapes me um about management first break all the rules uh first break all the rules first break all the rules it's a book that we kind of like ask a lot of like first-time managers to read a rev
Brave New World
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The speaker recommends the dystopian novel 'Brave New World' and discusses its themes.
so one is brave new world by aldous huxley um and it's kind of incredible how prescient he was about like what this what what a brave new world might be like
1984
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The speaker mentions the dystopian novel '1984' in comparison to 'Brave New World'.
i mean 1984 is good of course as well like if you're talking about you know dystopian novels of the future yeah it's a slightly different view of the future right but i kind of like identify with the world but more
American Cosmic
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The host introduces the guest as the author of this book.
the following is a conversation with diana walsh basulka a professor of philosophy and religion at uncw and author of american cosmic ufos religion and technology
The Critique of Practical Reason
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Diana mentions Kant's work on critiques of reason.
so emmanuel kant is one of the he was uh basically in the 1750s he wrote critiques of reason and things like that
On the Essence of Language and the Question of Art
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Diana mentions a specific essay by Martin Heidegger.
so another um philosopher that philosophers actually don't like at all but religious studies people do is martin heidegger so martin heidegger has some great essays one is called what is a work of art
The Fountainhead
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Lex mentions Ayn Rand's book in the context of her philosophy.
and then from that you can derive an ethics about how to live life like what is the what is the good ethical life and all the virtue of selfishness
On the Genealogy of Morals
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Diana mentions Nietzsche's book as one that made a large impact on her.
and the nietzsche's gay science is one of them
Heaven Can Wait
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Lex mentions Diana's previous book.
They have a book on purgatory that came before your uh american cosmic
The Singularity Is Near
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Diana mentions Ray Kurzweil's book about the singularity.
but when i read the um kurzweil's book about the singularity to me it read just like um religious language
The Book of Genesis
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Diana references the Book of Genesis in the context of the movie The Matrix.
He uses a religious reference even he says you could think of the matrix of the movie as a new as the new um book of genesis for our new world
The Genealogy of Morals
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Diana mentions the title of Nietzsche's book in the context of Foucault's work.
foucault this um other philosopher french philosopher actually takes up this idea and creates his own framework called genealogy from it so the genealogy of morals
Eichmann in Jerusalem
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Diana recommends Hannah Arendt's book.
she writes two books which i'll recommend one is called eichmann in jerusalem where she attend attends the nuremberg trials
The Life of the Mind
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Diana recommends Hannah Arendt's book.
she has another book called the life of the mind which is gigantic and i don't think anybody will read it but frankly it's one of the best books i've ever read
Authors of the Impossible
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Diana recommends Jeffrey Kripal's book.
but he's um his i think his best book or the one that impacted me the most is called authors of the impossible
Mutants & Mystics
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Diana mentions another book by Jeffrey Kripal.
uh there's a great one he's written called mutants and mystics where he talks about the comic strips
The Holy Vedas
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Diana mentions the Vedas as ancient sacred traditions of India.
they spoke the vedas which were the sacred traditions of india they wanted off
Calculating God
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Charles recommends the book 'Calculating God' by Robert J. Sawyer to Lex, describing it as a good story and an easy read related to the simulation hypothesis.
You really need to be calculating god by sawyer It's a you'll read it in a night It's a very easy read But it's assuming you're that kind of reader But it's a it's a good story And it's kind of about this but not in a way that it appears And i uh really enjoyed the thought experiment um i think it's pretty sure it's robert sawyer but anyway he's he's apparently canadian's top science fiction writer which is why this story mostly takes place in toronto
The Martian
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Lex asks about the author of 'The Martian' in the context of the short story 'The Egg'.
um by the guy who did the martian who wrote the martian mm-hmm you know matt damon no the book
The Master & Margarita
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Dmitri Dolgov mentions The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov as one of his favorite books that has impacted him, noting its accessibility at different life stages and its blend of profound themes with dark humor.
uh three books so i would uh you know that impacted me um i would say uh this one is you probably know it well um but and not generally well known i i think in the u.s or kind of internationally the master and margarita it's uh one of actually my favorite uh books um it is you know by a russian it's a novel by russian author uh mikhail bulgakov and it's just it's it's a great book and it's one of those books that you can like reread your entire life and it's very accessible you can read it as a kid and like it's it you know it's that the plot is interesting it's you know the the devil you know visiting the soviet union and yeah but it it like you read it reread it at different stages of your life and you yeah you enjoy it for different very different reasons and you keep finding like deeper and deeper meaning uh and you know kind of affected you know hadn't definitely had an like imprint on me mostly from the probably kind of the cultural stylistic uh aspect like it makes you one of those books that you know is good and makes you think but also has like this really you know silly quirky dark sense of you know humor
Animal Farm
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Lex Fridman mentions Animal Farm by George Orwell as a book he is a fan of, relating it to 1984 and the fragility of society.
if anything 2020 has taught me and i'm a huge fan of animal farm which is a kind of friendly as a friend of 1984 by orwell it's kind of another thought experiment of how our society may go in directions that we wouldn't like it to go but if if anything that's been [Music] kind of heartbreaking to an optimist about 2020 is that that society is kind of fragile
Brave New World
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Lex Fridman mentions Brave New World along with 1984 as books that are helpful for thinking about how society can go wrong.
i mean i think 1984 in these books brave new world they they're helpful in thinking like stuff can go wrong in non-obvious ways and it's like it's up to us to preserve it and it's like it's a responsibility
Isaac Asimov Presents the Golden Age of Science Fiction
Dmitri Dolgov mentions Isaac Asimov's short story 'The Last Question' and recounts its plot in response to the question about the meaning of life.
actually yeah you know they're very tempted to uh quote uh one of the stories stories by uh uh isaac asimov actually um actually titled appropriately titled the last question uh short story where you know the plot is that you know humans build this super computer you know this this this ai intelligence and you know once it's get power gets powerful enough they pose this question to it you know um how can the entropy in the universe be reduced all right so your computer replies and as of yet insufficient information to give a meaningful answer
Roadside Picnic
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Dmitri Dolgov mentions Roadside Picnic as a science fiction book by the Strugatsky brothers that made an impression on him.
the second one i would probably pick the science fiction by the stragoski brothers uh you know it's up there with you know isaac asimov and you know ray bradbury uh and you know company uh the straguski brothers kind of appealed more to me i think more it made more of an impression on me uh growing up um can you i apologize if i'm showing my complete ignorance i'm so weak on sci-fi which what what are they right oh um uh roadside picnic
Hard to Be a God
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Dmitri Dolgov mentions Hard to Be a God as a book by the Strugatsky brothers, noting its deep ethical questions.
uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need to read
Full Collected Works, T. 10. 2
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Dmitri Dolgov mentions Beetle in an Anthill as a book by the Strugatsky brothers.
uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need to read
Monday Starts on Saturday
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Dmitri Dolgov mentions Monday Starts on Saturday as a book by the Strugatsky brothers, describing it as humorous.
uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need to read
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Lex mentions reading this book and relates its discussion of economic effects to the potential long-lasting impact of the pandemic on the nation.
yeah i've been reading as i don't shut up about the the rise and fall of the third reich and you know there there's economic effects uh that uh take a decade to you know there's going to be long lasting effects that may uh may be destructive to the very fabric of this nation
Superintelligence
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Michael Littman mentions reading 'Boston's book' as part of understanding the superintelligence argument.
so so as as i understand it that uh for example i read boston's book and a bunch of other reading material about this sort of general way of thinking about the world
Reinforcement Learning
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Lex Fridman mentions reading Rich Sutton's book about reinforcement learning algorithms.
i mean that's really surprising to me when i first read that and then enriched rich sutton's book on the matter
The Alignment Problem
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Michael Littman mentions currently reading this book by Brian Christian.
currently i'm i'm reading uh the alignment problem actually by brian christian so i don't know if you've seen this out there yet
Stuart's Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them
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Michael Littman praises Stuart Russell's book for its description of AI technology.
I think I think stewart's book did a remarkably good job like a just a celebratory good job at describing ai technology and sort of how it works
Exhalation
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Michael Littman recommends this sci-fi book (a collection of short stories) by Ted Chiang.
So one sci-fi book to recommend is exhalations by ted chang a bunch of short stories
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Michael Littman references this book in the context of the number 42 and the meaning of life.
so i when i turned 42 you may know from that's a that is a book i read um the the historical hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy that that is the meaning of life
Self-reliance
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John mentions reading Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance" and how impactful it was to him, particularly the idea of the individual.
i would say like probably the thing i read is in one of emerson's essays that i read at a you know point in my life where i needed that type of thing and i read self-reliance and you know he's got a ton of good essays but i thought self-reliance was probably the most impactful to me
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
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John mentions this book and its author, describing its theme of breaking conformity and pursuing excellence.
there's also a book called uh jonathan livingston seagull by richard uh richard bach i think and um it's kind of along the same lines it's about this seagull who you know wants to break conformity and learn to fly and do all these other great things
Lunar Park
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John mentions reading this book before the movie came out and praises its writing style.
uh the book which i was lucky enough to read before the movie ever even came out which is just a a pleasure of mine was a american psycho just from a writing standpoint
Encountering the Holy Spirit in Every Book of the Bible
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Lex mentions being embarrassed about never having read the Bible directly, only reading about it.
but i'm embarrassed to say that first of all i've never read the bible which is embarrassing to say it's like i read a bunch of stuff about the bible not the bible itself and the same not equating them
The Communist Manifesto
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Lex mentions reading this book and finding it frightening in a modern context.
the communist manifesto is truly frightening if you read it in in like modern context it's worth reading
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The host mentions the book as the source for the number 42 being the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
since this is episode number 142 and 42 as we all know is the answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything according to the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)
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The speaker uses the book as an example of dehumanizing the enemy.
I mean if you look at the lord of the rings the enemies are these monsters they're not human
The Better Angels of Our Nature
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The speaker refers to Pinker and his book about the decline of violence.
so you again i want to go back to pinker yeah and the better angels of our nature the whole concept that civilization and the act of civilizing has dramatically reduced violence dramatically
Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
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The host introduces the guest and promotes her new book, mentioning its title and topic.
her new book called 7 and a half lessons about the brain is out now as of a couple of days ago so you should definitely support Lisa by buying it and sharing with friends if you like it it's a great short intro to the human brain
The Fountainhead
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The guest recounts a negative experience from an online personal ad where a man made an analogy to a character in this book.
he made an analogy between me and uh character in The Fountain Head um the woman who's who's raped in the Fountain Head and I was like okay that's not that's not a good that's not a good that's not a good one not that part not that scene not that scene
How Emotions Are Made
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The host transitions the conversation to the guest's writing process, mentioning her previous book by title.
So um maybe one way I could ask before we talk about the details you also have the author of another book is we talked about how emotions are made so it's interesting to talk about the process of writing
Biology As Ideology
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The guest mentions this as another book by Richard Lewontin that points out problematic assumptions in scientific practice.
it's called biology as ideology and it is all about I wouldn't call it one of the best books of all time but I I love the book because it really does point out you know that SC science as it's currently practiced
Naming the Mind
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The guest recommends this book about the history of psychology and the origin of psychological concepts.
There's a book by um if you're interested in Psychology or the mind at all there's a wonderful book A little it's a it's a fairly fairly small book called naming the Mind by Kurt danziger who's a historian of psychology Everybody in my lab reads both of these books
On Writing
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The guest mentions this book as a source of tips on writing.
because while there are many books about writing Stephen King has a great book writing on writing and um you know where he gives tips um interlaced with his own personal history
The Beak of the Finch
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The guest recommends this book as a great example of good science writing, mentioning its topic and Pulitzer Prize.
but I would say the if I were to pick one book that I think is a really good example of good science writing it would be the beak of the finch which is one of it won a a pullit Sur prise a number of years ago and I'm not I'm the I'm not remembering the author's name I'm blanking
The Evolution of Beauty
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The guest mentions this book as another great book related to evolution.
actually there's also the evolution of beauty which is yeah which is also a great book
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
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The guest recommends this book as one of her favorite love stories, mentioning the author and the premise.
and so my some of my favorite uh love stories are major pedigree Last Stand by Helen Simonson it's a it's a love story about people who you wouldn't expect to fall in love and all the people around them who have to overcome their prejudices
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
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The guest recommends this book as another favorite love story, describing its plot.
Another book like that is um the um the storyed life of AJ FY um which is also a love story but in this case it's a love story between um a little girl and her adopted dad and the dad
Boris Pasternak
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The guest mentions this book as an example of a love story, contrasting it with her preference for happy endings.
but the but you know like Dr shivago like or The English Patient oh my goodness like why
The English Patient
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The guest mentions this book as an example of a love story, contrasting it with her preference for happy endings.
but the but you know like Dr shivago like or The English Patient oh my goodness like why
Deep Work
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Lex mentions Cal Newport wrote a book called 'deep work' and expresses belief in the concept.
so like you know I'm I'm a big believer uh this guy named Cal Newport wrote a book about deep work
Churchill's Hour
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Andrew mentions a book about naps, titled 'Winston Churchills nap'.
so there's a a book um I think it's called Winston Churchills nap and it's about naps
How to Change Your Mind
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Andrew mentions Michael Pollan's book in the context of interest in psychedelics.
but this is why I think you know there was so much interest a few years ago with Michael pollen's book and and other things happening about psychedelics as a pathway to exploration and all this kind of thing
Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
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Lex mentions reading and rereading the book 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Victor Frankl.
and uh Victor Franco man search for meaning I read that I reread that book uh quite often
Free Market Revolution
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The host introduces Yaron Brook and mentions him as the co-author of this book.
yaron is the current chairman of the board at the IR Rand Institute host of the Yan Brook show and the co-author of free market Revolution equal is unfair and several other books where he analyzes systems of government human behavior and The Human Condition from the perspective of objectivism
Equal Is Unfair
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The host introduces Yaron Brook and mentions him as the co-author of this book.
yaron is the current chairman of the board at the IR Rand Institute host of the Yan Brook show and the co-author of free market Revolution equal is unfair and several other books where he analyzes systems of government human behavior and The Human Condition from the perspective of objectivism
Atlas Shrugged
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The host mentions reading this book by Ayn Rand in college.
as a side note let me say that I first read Atlas Shrugged and the Fountain Head early in college along with many other literary and philosophical works from n haiger Kant lock Fuko wienstein and of course all the great existentialists from kard to kamu
The Fountainhead
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The host mentions reading this book by Ayn Rand in college.
as a side note let me say that I first read Atlas Shrugged and the Fountain Head early in college along with many other literary and philosophical works from n haiger Kant lock Fuko wienstein and of course all the great existentialists from kard to kamu
We the Living
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Yaron mentions Ayn Rand's first novel and describes it.
she writes her first novel is a novel called We The Living which is the most autobiographical of all her novels
Anthem
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Yaron mentions Ayn Rand's novelette.
she writes a small novelet called Anthem
Animal Farm
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Yaron mentions this book in the context of dystopian novels popular in the UK.
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1984
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Yaron mentions this book in relation to Anthem and its publication date.
and in 1984 84 is published a couple of years after I think after an there's reason to believe he read he read Anthem
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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The host mentions reading this book and finding it long.
I love yeah the reading I'm reading it's so long it's been taking me forever the the rise and Falls the Third Reich
Ominous Parallels
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Yaron refers to the book title again while discussing its content.
and basically suggesting how it might rise another that's the ominous parallel so the parallel he draws is to the United States and he says those same intellectual forces AR rising in the United States and this is this was published I think in published in 81 ' 82 was published in ' 82 so it's published a long time ago and yet you look around us and it's unbelievably predictive sadly about the state of the world
Encountering the Holy Spirit in Every Book of the Bible
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Yaron mentions The Bible was ranked as the number one most influential book among CEOs in a survey.
the number one book The Bible
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Yaron recommends starting with The Fountainhead if focused on personal life.
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Capitalism
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Yaron recommends this book, which is a collection of Ayn Rand's essays.
uh she articulated them not so I would say not in conventional philosophical form so she didn't write philosophical essays using the Philosopher's language it's why partially why I think philos phers have never taken us seriously they're actually accessible to us we can actually read them and she integrates the philosophy in what I think amazing ways with psychology with history with economics with politics with what's going on in the world uh and she has dozens and dozens and dozens of essays that she she wrote uh many of them were aggregated into books uh I particularly recommend books like uh uh the virtue of selfishness capitalism the unknown ideal uh and and uh philosophy who needs it and you know it's it's a I think it's a it's a it's a beautiful philosophy uh you know I know you're big on love I think it's a philosophy of love we can talk about that essentially it's about love that's what the philosophy is all about and when it apply in terms of it applying to self um and uh you know I I think it's sad that so few so few people read it and so few intellectuals take it seriously and are willing to engage with it
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Yaron recommends this book, which is a collection of Ayn Rand's essays.
uh she articulated them not so I would say not in conventional philosophical form so she didn't write philosophical essays using the Philosopher's language it's why partially why I think philos phers have never taken us seriously they're actually accessible to us we can actually read them and she integrates the philosophy in what I think amazing ways with psychology with history with economics with politics with what's going on in the world uh and she has dozens and dozens and dozens of essays that she she wrote uh many of them were aggregated into books uh I particularly recommend books like uh uh the virtue of selfishness capitalism the unknown ideal uh and and uh philosophy who needs it and you know it's it's a I think it's a it's a it's a beautiful philosophy uh you know I know you're big on love I think it's a philosophy of love we can talk about that essentially it's about love that's what the philosophy is all about and when it apply in terms of it applying to self um and uh you know I I think it's sad that so few so few people read it and so few intellectuals take it seriously and are willing to engage with it
Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology
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Yaron mentions this book by Ayn Rand and recommends it, particularly to scientists and mathematicians.
and she has a whole book she has a book called uh introduction to objectivist epistemology which I encourage any scientist mathematician anybody interested in science to read because it is a tur of force on on on in a sense this the the the what it means to hold Concepts and what it means to discover new discoveries and to use to use Concepts and how we use Concepts
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Alex Filippenko mentions Isaac Newton's major scientific work, the Principia, when discussing the historical development of scientific understanding based on data.
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Dan Carlin mentions Hitler's writings, specifically 'Mein Kampf', while discussing Hitler's motivations and the book's nature as a political tract.
but we wondered about uh if you believe hitler's writings for example mein kampf uh which you know is written by a guy who's a political figure who wants to get so i mean it's about as as believable as any other political tract would be
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Dan Carlin mentions author James Jones and his book 'From Here to Eternity' as fictional accounts based on his service in World War II.
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Dan Carlin mentions 'The Secret History of the Mongols' as a historical text providing insight into the Mongol perspective.
unless we don't have the mongol point of view per se i mean there's something called the secret history of the mongols and there's things written down by mongolian overlords through people like persian and chinese scribes later we don't have their point of view
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Lex Fridman mentions he is reading 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' as a historical account of the rise of Nazism.
okay i've uh i've recently almost done with the rise in the fall of the third reich it's one of the historical descriptions of hitler's rise to power nazis rise to power
The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
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Dan Carlin discusses a book he wrote, mentioning the publishing deadline and a specific chapter titled 'Pandemic Prologue?'. The book is 'The End Is Always Near'.
so i have a book that i wrote right and uh and in a book you have a hard deadline right so harpercollins had a hard deadline on that book so when i released it i was mad because i would have worked on it a lot longer which is my style right get it right but we had a chapter in that book entitled pandemic prologue question mark
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Dan Carlin mentions reading 'The Next Hundred Years' by George Friedman and his disagreement with its content.
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Lex asks for book recommendations, mentioning 'Infinite Jest'.
Let me know if you have any recommendations what three books technical or fiction or philosophical had an impact on your life or you would recommend perhaps uh maybe we'll start with the least controversial uh infinite jest
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George recommends the book, humorously calling it pornography, and discusses the author Ayn Rand.
and i'll set that up for the second book which is pornography it's called atlas shrugged um uh which um atlas drug is pornography i mean it is i will not i will not defend the i will not say atlas shrugged is a well-written book it is entertaining to read certainly just like pornography the production value isn't great um you know there's a 60-page monologue in there that ann rand's editor really wanted to take out and she uh paid she paid out of her pocket to keep that 60 page monologue in the book um but it is a great book for a kind of framework um of human relations
Permutation City
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George recommends the sci-fi book 'Permutation City' and mentions the author Greg Egan.
um i i could give these these two i'll just throw out uh there's sci-fi uh permutation city um great things to start thinking about copies of yourself and then um that is uh greg egan
The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect
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George recommends the online story/book 'The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect'.
and then this one's online it's called the metamorphosis of prime intellect um it's a story set in a post-singularity world it's interesting
Foundation
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Lex mentions reading 'The Foundation' series.
i've been working through the foundation i've been i've haven't read much sci-fi my whole life and i'm trying to fix that the last few months that's been a little side project
Dune
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George mentions he has never read 'Dune'.
i feel like dune i've never read dune
A Fire Upon The Deep
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George mentions the book 'A Fire Upon the Deep' is interesting.
fire upon the deep is interesting
Snow Crash
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George recommends the book 'Snow Crash'.
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George recommends the book 'Bronze Age Mindset', calling it controversial.
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Lex Fridman mentions reading this book and seeing parallels to current events, particularly concerning economic depression and disrespect leading to potential charismatic leadership.
I'm one of the big problems for me right now is I'm reading the rise and fall of the Third Reich Light reading so it's everything is just I just see parallels and every I mean it's it's you have to be really careful not to overstep it but just the the thing that worries me the most is the pain that people feel when of com when a few things combined which is like economic depression which is quite possible in this country and then just being disrespected
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Lex mentions that he has been reading this book.
yeah i've been reading the the rise and fall of the third reich
How Emotions Are Made
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The host introduces the guest, Lisa Feldman Barrett, and mentions her previous book, 'How Emotions Are Made'.
she is the author of a book that revolutionized our understanding of emotion in the brain called how emotions are made and she's coming out with a new book called seven and a half lessons about the brain that you can and should pre-order now
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The host introduces the guest, Lisa Feldman Barrett, and mentions her upcoming new book, 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain'.
she is the author of a book that revolutionized our understanding of emotion in the brain called how emotions are made and she's coming out with a new book called seven and a half lessons about the brain that you can and should pre-order now
The Evolution of Beauty
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The guest mentions a book about the evolution of beauty and tries to recall the author's name, identifying him as 'Richard from'.
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Sapiens
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The host mentions the book 'Sapiens' in the context of human ability to network brains and coordinate.
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
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The guest mentions Michael Pollan and his book 'The Botany of Desire' as an example of thinking about plants utilizing humans for evolutionary purposes.
so um i think it was michael pollan i don't remember if it was in the botany of desire but it was in one of his early books on um on botany and gardening where he wrote about um and he wrote about uh you know plants sort of utilizing humans for their own you know evolutionary purposes which is kind of interesting
The Voyage of the Beagle
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The guest mentions Darwin's book 'On the Origin of Species' in the context of biological categories and variation.
darwin wrote in the origin of species about before darwin's book a species was thought to be a classical category where all the instances of dogs were the same had exactly the same features
The System
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The guest mentions listening to Robert Reich's book 'The System' and his discussion of oligarchy versus democracy.
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The host mentions reading 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' as an example of engaging with difficult historical topics to foster empathy.
for sure when I start reading the rise and fall of the third reich and start thinking about nazi germany I can empathize with everybody involved
Dear Reader
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The host introduces Michael Malice and lists his books, including 'Dear Reader'.
he is the author of dear reader the unauthorized autobiography of kim jong-il and the new right a journey to the fringe of american politics
New Right
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The host introduces Michael Malice and lists his books, including 'The New Right'.
he is the author of dear reader the unauthorized autobiography of kim jong-il and the new right a journey to the fringe of american politics
Ostracism
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The guest mentions reading a book titled 'Ostracism' about a psychology experiment on social isolation.
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The Idea of Decline in Western History
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The guest mentions this book by Arthur Herman as one of his top 10, describing its theme about historical predictions of the end of the world.
and there's an amazing book by arthur herman called the idea of decline western history i it's one of my top 10 books where he goes through every 20 years how there's a different population that say it's the end of the world
The Red Decade
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The guest mentions this book by Eugene Lyons in the context of communist infiltration in America and the West's reaction to Stalinism.
there's a great book by eugene lyons called the red decade they all knew they every atrocity that uh was done under stalinism was excused in the west
Mein Kampf
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The guest mentions 'Mein Kampf' while discussing how Hitler was initially perceived as a joke and his book couldn't find a publisher.
He's a joke that he they couldn't find a publisher from mineconf in english because this is a guy from some random minor party in germany spouting nonsense who's going to read this crap
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The guest mentions this book and calls it the most beautiful book he's ever read, describing its theme about the fall of the Soviet empire.
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The Russian Revolution
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The guest mentions this book by Victor Sebastian, calling it the most beautiful book he's ever read.
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The Machiavellians
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The guest recommends this book by James Burnham, describing it as a book about how politics truly works.
the machiavellians by james burnham uh this is a book about how politics works in reality as opposed to how people imagine it working
Atlas Shrugged
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The guest mentions 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand, advising listeners to read 'The Fountainhead' first.
if and if you read atlas shrug before reading the fountain head you're doing yourself an enormous disservice don't you dare do it on the philosophical
The Fountainhead
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The guest mentions 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand, recommending it as a superior book to 'Atlas Shrugged'.
if and if you read atlas shrug before reading the fountain head you're doing yourself an enormous disservice don't you dare do it on the philosophical
A Renegade History of the United States
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The guest recommends this book by Thaddeus Russell, highlighting its thesis about the role of 'degenerates' in achieving freedom.
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The Righteous Mind
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The guest recommends this book by Jonathan Haidt.
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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The guest mentions this book as one of the works by Zora Neale Hurston.
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Lolita
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The guest mentions reading 'Lolita' in the context of discussing child predation and the age of the character in the book.
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The Art and Reflections of Stephen Epstein
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Joe Rogan recommends Steven Pressfield's book 'The War of Art' and discusses its concept of respecting the muse and ideas coming when you do the work.
i always felt like that with bits like when i come up with a bit that's why i'm i'm always telling people about the stephen pressfield book the war of art because he talks about uh respecting the muse and the idea that your ideas come
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James Gosling mentions reading and almost memorizing this book when he was a teenager.
but when i was a teenager there was this book called the the dictionary of curious and interesting numbers which for some reason i read through and damn near memorized the whole thing
Foundation
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Lex lists this series as one of the sci-fi classics he is starting to read.
uh the books on my list are the foundation series by isaac asimov dune snow crash by neil stephenson and ender's game like you mentioned
Dune
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Lex lists this book as one of the sci-fi classics he is starting to read.
uh the books on my list are the foundation series by isaac asimov dune snow crash by neil stephenson and ender's game like you mentioned
Ender's Game
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Lex lists this book as one of the sci-fi classics he is starting to read.
uh the books on my list are the foundation series by isaac asimov dune snow crash by neil stephenson and ender's game like you mentioned
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Ryan mentions being aware of this book through reading.
i'm aware through wikipedia and uh through through surface reading of things that like a book called the republic was written once
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Lex mentions reading this book while discussing Hitler and the 1930s.
i've been reading uh the rise and fall of the third reich
Mein Kampf
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Lex mentions Hitler wrote about his evil in this book again while discussing forgiveness.
i don't know because hitler wrote all about it in mineconf
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The host introduces Stephen Wolfram and lists some of his books.
he's the author of several books including a new kind of Science and the new book a project to find the fundamental Theory of physics
Lost in Math
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The host mentions a book written by Sabine Hassenfelder that he needs to read.
so there's uh uh Sabine Hassen Felder I don't know if you're familiar with her she uh she wrote this book uh that I need to read
Man's Search for Meaning
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Lex Fridman mentions rereading this book by Viktor Frankl and describes its content about finding meaning in suffering during the Holocaust.
i've i often reread this book i'm not sure if you're familiar with this man's search for meaning by viktor frankl and uh he talks about you know his uh living through the holocaust and in the concentration camps
Introduction To Algorithms
Lex Fridman mentions this book as the one thing he would bring to a desert island, describing it as a toolbox for understanding computers.
the first thing that popped into my crazy mind which is the introduction to algorithms book also called clrs for the first letters of the last name of its four authors
Einstein
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Lex Fridman recommends this book and describes its topic (experimental validation of Einstein's theories).
There's a great book that I recommend people read called proving einstein right by jim gates that talks about like the hard work that people try to do years after to try to experimentally validate the predictions that einstein made with uh with his theories
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Lex mentions he is currently reading this book and how it relates to his interest in World War II history.
i'm reading the rise and fall of the third reich Oh my god So i'm like really steeped into like world war ii and stalin and hitler and just these dramatic personalities that brought so much evil to the world
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Lex mentions studying Hitler and reading 'Mein Kampf' in the context of political systems and history.
uh sorry but the been studying hitler a lot recently and uh going through mineconf he uh pretty much rode out of minecon for everything he was gonna do Unfortunately most leaders including stalin didn't read the read it
The Denial of Death
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Lex mentions the philosopher Ernest Becker and his book 'The Denial of Death' in the context of discussing the fear of death.
There's a philosopher ernest becker who wrote a book um denial of death I'm not sure if you're familiar with any of those folks um there's a in psychology a whole field called terror management theory
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Lex mentions Sheldon's work, referring to a book related to Ernest Becker's ideas and terror management theory.
uh his whole idea is that ernest becker i think i i find this idea really compelling is uh that everything human beings have created like our whole motivation in life is to uh create like escape death is to try to uh construct an illusion of um that we're somehow immortal It's like everything around us this room your startup your dreams all everything you do is a kind of um creation of a brain unlike any other mammal or species is able to be cognizant of the fact that it ends for us i think so you know there's there's the question of like the meaning of life that you know you look at like what drives us uh humans and when i read ernest becker that i highly recommend people read is the first time i this scene it felt like this is the right thing at the core uh sheldon's work is called warm at the core
Can't Hurt Me
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Lex mentions David Goggins and his book 'Can't Hurt Me' while describing Goggins's toughness and philosophy.
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Eugenia mentions reading this book by Joan Didion about coping with loss, relating it to her own experience after Roman's death.
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Eugenia mentions reading this book by Joan Didion about coping with loss, relating it to her own experience after Roman's death.
and i was reading this you know the the book the year of magical thinking by joan didion about her losing and blue knights about her losing her husband her daughter and the way to cope for her was to write those books
Be Your Own Shaman
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Eugenia mentions this book by Brian Christian (mispronounced as Christensen) and how it was important for her thinking about what makes humans human in conversation, especially in the context of the Loebner Prize.
and then there were some other books like i don't know uh mostly just self-help books around how to be the best conversationalist or um how to make people like you or some other stuff like dale carnegie or whatever uh and then there was this one book the most human human by brian christensen that really was important for me to read back in the day because he was on the um human side
Surfaces and Essences
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Eugenia lists this as one of the three books that had a big impact on her, mentioning its ideas about complexity and meaning emerging from simple components.
my choice is um so the one book that really influenced me a lot when i was building starting out this company maybe 10 years ago uh was gb go to leicester block and um i like everything about it
On Becoming a Person
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Eugenia lists this as the most important book for Replica, discussing its ideas about therapeutic relationships and unconditional positive regard.
so that's one that um probably the most important book for replica was carl rogers on becoming a person um and that's really and so i think when i think about our company it's all about there's so many there's so many little magical things that happened over the course of working on it
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Eugenia mentions a quote attributed to Ludwig Wittgenstein, which is from his book 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus', and says it's a book by 'wickedthat' (Wittgenstein). She put the quote on a neon sign in their office.
It was um the ludwig whitney constant quote the limits of my language the limits of my world what was the quote the limits of my language are the limits of my world um and i love the truck tattoos i think it's just it's just a beautiful it's a book by wickedthat
In Search of the Miraculous
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Eugenia mentions this book as a good Russian book that relates to her belief in miracles and optimism.
so yeah my life's been i've been incredibly lucky and things just miracles happen all the time with this company with people i know with everything around me And so i didn't mention that book but maybe in search of miraculous or in search for miraculous or whatever the english translation for that is good russian book too for everyone to read
On Intelligence
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Francois Chollet mentions Jeff Hawkins' book 'On Intelligence' as having a big impact on him as a teenager and shaping his thinking about the mind.
another book that i read around the same time that had a big impact on me uh and and there was actually a little bit of overlap with john pierre as well and i read it around the same time is jeff hawkins on intelligence which is a classic and he has this vision of the mind as a multi-scale hierarchy of temporal prediction modules
Livewired
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Lex introduces David Eagleman and mentions his new book.
he is an author a lot of amazing books about the human mind and his new one called livewired
The Ascent of Money
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Lex recommends this book for understanding the history of money.
i recommend ascent of money as a great book on this history
Incognito
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David Eagleman refers to a story or idea presented at the end of his book 'Incognito'.
i gave this the end of my book incognito
The Denial of Death
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Lex mentions this book by Ernest Becker in the context of the fear of mortality and terror management theory.
you know i i don't know if you're familiar with a philosopher named ernest becker he wrote a book called denial of death
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David Eagleman recommends this fiction book by Italo Calvino.
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All the Light We Cannot See
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David Eagleman mentions this fiction book by Anthony Doerr, noting its title was inspired by his own book 'Incognito'.
uh anthony door wrote a book called all the light we cannot see which actually uh was inspired by incognito by exactly what we were talking about earlier about how you can only see a little bit of the what we call visible light in the electromagnetic radiation
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David Eagleman mentions this as one of his favorite short stories by Hemingway.
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Cosmos
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David Eagleman mentions growing up reading the book 'Cosmos' by Carl Sagan, which influenced him greatly.
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Sum
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Lex introduces a quote from one of David Eagleman's books.
and now let me leave you with some words from david eagleman in his book
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
Grant Sanderson mentions the book 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' while discussing the public perception of Richard Feynman versus his reality.
and it shows you that the fineman that we've all seen in like surely you're joking is different from the feynman in reality
Peak
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Grant Sanderson recommends the book 'Peak' for understanding peak performance and deliberate practice.
a a good book to read if you want that sense is peak which essentially talks about peak performance in a lot of different ways
Accessory to War
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Lex Fridman mentions a book by Neil deGrasse Tyson about science and the military, stating he hasn't read it but intends to.
i don't know if you've read it i haven't read it i've been meaning to read it but neil degrasse tyson actually came out with a book that talks about like science and the context of the military
The Worm at the Core
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The introduction mentions Sheldon Solomon as a co-author of this book.
the following is a conversation with sheldon solomon a social psychologist a philosopher co-developer of terror management theory and co-author of the warm at the core on the role of death and life
The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions Ernest Becker's book and its impact on his thinking.
let me say as a side note that ernest becker's book denial of death had a big impact on my thinking about human cognition consciousness and the deep ocean currents of our mind that are behind the surface behaviors we observe
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Sheldon Solomon mentions finding a line in an essay by Alexander Smith in this book.
what garnered my attention when i was a young punk was just a single line in an essay by a scottish guy it was alexander smith in in a book called dreamthwarp i think it's written in the 1860s
escape from evil
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Sheldon Solomon mentions this book by Ernest Becker, published after his death.
i don't know how you pulled this off but he had one more after he died called escape from evil
Birth and Death of Meaning
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Sheldon Solomon mentions this as another book by Ernest Becker, framed from an evolutionary perspective.
um there's another book the birth and death of meaning uh which is framed um in from an evolutionary perspective
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A Book Review of Carl Becker's Book on the Declaration of Independence
Lex Fridman mentions picking up Becker's book, likely 'The Denial of Death'.
you said you picked up becker's book and you know it felt like it was onto something that's the same thing i felt when i picked up becker's book
Blank Slate, the Noble Savage, and the Ghost In the Machine
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Sheldon Solomon refers to Stephen Pinker's book in the context of assumptions about human nature.
that would basically be like stephen pinker's blank slate
Second Treatise of Government
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Sheldon Solomon mentions John Locke's work and its starting point regarding the state of nature.
and he starts in his second treatise on government 1690 or so
Le capital au XXIe siècle
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Sheldon Solomon refers to Thomas Piketty's book about capital and return on investment.
you know the thomas pickerty guy who writes about capital and just makes the point that return on investment will always be greater than wages
Moby Dick
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Melville's novel in the context of resource limits.
so and and melville does the same thing in moby dick where he he thinks about will there ever come a time where we run out of whales
Darwin's Cathedral
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Sheldon Solomon mentions David Sloan Wilson's book about religion and evolution.
so it's david sloane wilson wrote a book called darwin's cathedral and he said religion has nothing to do with death
Collapse
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Jared Diamond's book about the collapse of civilizations.
so i'm with jared diamond you know in the book collapse where he points out studying um the collapse of major civilizations that it often happens right after things appear to never have been better
False Dawn
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Sheldon Solomon refers to John Gray's book about globalism.
he wrote a book about globalism
Totalitarianism
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Hannah Arendt's book about totalitarianism and its predictions.
and actually hannah arendt in the 1950s said the same thing in her book about totalitarianism when she said that you know that economics has reached the point where most money is made not by actually making stuff
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Lex Fridman mentions reading this book and its depiction of anger and hatred arising from economic pain.
and how i mentioned to you off camera that i've been reading uh the the rise and fall of the third reich
In the Name of Identity
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Amin Maalouf's book about identity and tribalism.
and so there's a guy named amin malouf a lebanese guy who writes in french who in the 1990s i think wrote a book called in the name of identity violence and the need to belong
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An Arabic Zoological Dictionary
Sheldon Solomon mentions Amin Maalouf's book about identity and tribalism.
and so there's a guy named amin malouf a lebanese guy who writes in french who in the 1990s i think wrote a book called in the name of identity violence and the need to belong
The Selfish Gene
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Richard Dawkins' book in the context of evolutionary thinking and consciousness.
but the dawkins in the selfish gene um is very thoughtful
Consciousness Regained
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Nicholas Humphrey's book about the origins of consciousness.
another possibility is uh nicholas humphrey a british dude who wrote a book about i think it's called regaining consciousness
Walden
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Thoreau's book and its poor sales upon release.
and evidently uh thoreau sold like 75 copies of walden
Deer Disassembly
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Erich Fromm's book in the context of existential isolation and consciousness.
it's eric fromm uh in a book called escape from freedom he's like look you
The Great Gatsby
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Sheldon Solomon mentions the novel in the context of feeling lonely even when surrounded by people.
it's the great gatsby
Charter Schools and Their Enemies
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Lex Fridman mentions Thomas Sowell's recent book about charter schools.
thomas soul uh wrote a book about uh recent book on um charter schools
Clock Without Hands
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Sheldon Solomon recommends this novel and describes its themes.
i i'm enamored with a novel by a woman named carson mccullers written in 1953 called clock without hands
Ulysses
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Sheldon Solomon mentions struggling to read this novel.
look it took me 40 years to read ulysses i could not get past the first five pages
Being and Time
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Sheldon Solomon mentions struggling to read this philosophical work.
and it took me 40 years to read being in time
Finnegans Wake
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Sheldon Solomon mentions reading parts of this book.
i i even uh i i guess read parts of finnegan's wake no way
The Dead
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Sheldon Solomon mentions liking James Joyce's short stories, specifically 'The Dead'.
i i like his uh short stories the dead
Absalom, Absalom!
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Sheldon Solomon mentions liking Faulkner's book.
i like faulkner absalom absalom is is a fine book
The Decline of the West
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Sheldon Solomon mentions Oswald Spengler's book and a quote from Goethe within it.
but there's another lunatic oswald spangler who wrote a book called decline of the west
Speak, Memory
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Lex Fridman quotes Vladimir Nabokov, noting that Sheldon uses this quote in his book 'The Worm at the Core'. The quote is from 'Speak, Memory'.
and now let me leave you with some words from vladimir nabokov that sheldon uses in his book warm at the core the cradle rocks above and abyss and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness
The Smallest Lights in the Universe
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The host announces the guest, Sara Seager's, new book, a memoir, and states its title.
plus in a couple days august 18th her new book a memoir called the smallest lights in the universe is coming out
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends a book about the history of money.
i recommend the scent of money as a great book on this history
The Denial of Death
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The host mentions a book by Ernest Becker about the fear of death.
well there's a there's a philosopher ernest becker who wrote a book denial of death
The Worm at the Core
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The host mentions a book related to terror management theory and its author, Sheldon Solomon, likely referring to 'The Worm at the Core'.
and just uh uh and warm with the cores and there's another book talks about terror management theory sheldon solomon
The Giver
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The guest recommends a children's/young adult book that had a profound impact on her.
it's called the giver
Sleeping Island
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The guest recommends a book about canoe exploration in Canada that changed her life.
and it was a book called sleeping island by an author pg downs who just coincidentally lived in this area
Causality
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Dileep George mentions this as Judea Pearl's later, mathematically dense book on causality.
uh he emphasizes the importance of causality so that was in his later book so this was the first book probabilistic reasoning in interlinked systems he mentions causality but he hadn't really sunk his teeth into like you know how do you actually formalize that yeah and uh the second book causality so two thousand uh the one in two thousand uh that one is really hard so i wouldn't recommend that uh uh yes so that looks at the like the mathematical like his model of uh calculus do calculus yeah it was pretty dense mathematically
The Book of Why
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Dileep George contrasts this book by Judea Pearl with his earlier work, finding it more enjoyable.
yeah right yeah right uh the book of why is definitely more enjoyable oh for sure yeah um so yeah so i would i would recommend probabilistic reasoning in intelligent systems
David McCullough Library E-book Box Set
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Dileep George recommends a history book about the Wright brothers, discussing the challenges and social aspects of their invention.
the third one uh i would definitely recommend reading is um uh this is not a technical book it is history it's called it's the name of the book i think is bishop's voice it's about wright brothers and uh and their their their path and how it was uh it's there are multiple books on this topic and all of them are great
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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The speaker references the book as the source for the number 42 being the answer to life, the universe, and everything.
So 42 is obviously the answer to life the universe and everything from the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
The Practice of Programming
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Lex introduces Brian Kernighan and lists some of the books he has written.
he co-authored the C programming language with Dennis Ritchie the creator of C and has written a lot of books on programming computers and life including the practice of programming the goal programming language and his latest UNIX a history and a memoir
The Go Programming Language
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Lex introduces Brian Kernighan and lists some of the books he has written, mentioning this one related to the Go language.
he co-authored the C programming language with Dennis Ritchie the creator of C and has written a lot of books on programming computers and life including the practice of programming the goal programming language and his latest UNIX a history and a memoir
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Memoir of the Rev. John James Weitbrecht, of the Church Missionary Society
Lex introduces Brian Kernighan and lists some of the books he has written, specifically calling this one his latest.
he co-authored the C programming language with Dennis Ritchie the creator of C and has written a lot of books on programming computers and life including the practice of programming the goal programming language and his latest UNIX a history and a memoir
Unix
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Lex asks Brian Kernighan about memorable stories from the early UNIX days, referencing his book 'UNIX a history and a memoir'.
but you know if you had to pick a single person that would be can see if written in you book UNIX a history and a memoir are there some memorable human stories funny or profound from that time they just kind of stand out
The C Programming Language
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Lex mentions that Brian Kernighan wrote a book about the C programming language.
you're you wrote a book C programming language
Animal Liberation
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The host introduces Peter Singer and mentions his well-known 1975 book.
the following is a conversation with Peter Singer professor of bioethics at Bristol University best known for his 1975 book Animal Liberation that makes an ethical case against eating meat
Ethics in the Real World
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The host lists topics Peter Singer has written about, including this book.
he has written brilliantly from an ethical perspective on extreme poverty euthanasia human genetic selection sports doping the sale of kidneys and generally happiness including in his books ethics in the real world and the life you can save
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends a book about the history of money.
I recommend a cent of money as a great book in this history
The Concept of Mind
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Peter Singer mentions a book by Gilbert Ryle in the context of philosophical behaviorism.
but in philosophy the view defended by people like Gilbert Ryle who was a professor of philosophy at Oxford wrote a book called the concept of mind in which you know in this kind of phase this is in the 40s of linguistic philosophy he said well the meaning of a term is its use
Deep Undercover
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Lex Fridman mentions listening to a conversation with Jack Barsky and notes that Barsky is the author of a memoir titled 'deep undercover'.
I recently listened to his conversation with Jack Barsky former sleeper agent for the KGB in the 80s and author of deep undercover which is a memoir that paints yet another interesting perspective on the Cold War era
The Language Instinct
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Lex Fridman mentions a book by Steven Pinker in the context of discussing human progress.
this book in language now with Steven Pinker and so on this looking generally at human progress and there's so many ways the human progress can happen with AI
A short history of nearly everything
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Lex Fridman quotes from Bill Bryson's book 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' at the end of the episode.
and now let me leave you some words for Bill Bryson in his book a short history of nearly everything if this book has a lesson is that we're awfully lucky to be here and by we I mean every living thing to obtain any kind of life in this universe of ours appears to be quite an achievement as humans were doubly lucky of course we enjoy not only the privilege of existence but also the singular ability to appreciate it and even in a multitude of ways to make it better it has talent we have only barely begun to grasp
Computer Architecture
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Lex mentions that David Patterson's book co-authored with John Hennessy was his introduction to computer architecture.
he's also one of the great educators of computer science in the world his book with John Hennessy is how I first learned about and was humbled by the inner workings of machines at the lowest level
Catch Me If You Can
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Lex mentions listening to an interview with Frank Abagnale, the author of this book.
he's interviewed Kobe Bryant Mark Cuban and Neil deGrasse Tyson and Garry Kasparov and many more I recently listened to his conversation with Frank Abagnale author of catch me if you can one of the world's most famous Kahneman
The Ascent of Money
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Lex recommends this book for its history of money, mentioning the audiobook is also good.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend the scent of money as a great book on this history also the audio book is amazing
The War of Art
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Lex introduces Steven Pressfield and highlights 'The War of Art' as a book that had a big impact on his life and others.
the following is a conversation with Steven Pressfield author of several powerful nonfiction and historical fiction books including the war of art a book that had a big impact on my life and the life of millions of people whose passion is to create an art science business sport and everywhere else
Turning Pro
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Lex lists other books by Steven Pressfield on the topic of creativity/resistance.
and others of his books on this topic including turning pro do the work
Do the Work!
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Lex lists other books by Steven Pressfield on the topic of creativity/resistance.
and others of his books on this topic including turning pro do the work
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
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Lex lists other books by Steven Pressfield on the topic of creativity/resistance.
nobody wants to read your shit and the Warrior Ethos
Gates of Fire
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Lex lists Steven Pressfield's historical fiction books, mentioning this one about the Spartans and Thermopylae.
also his books gets a fire about the Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae the Lionsgate tides of war and others are some of the best historical fiction novels ever written
Tides of War
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Lex lists Steven Pressfield's historical fiction books, mentioning this one.
also his books gets a fire about the Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae the Lionsgate tides of war and others are some of the best historical fiction novels ever written
The Ascent of Money
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Lex recommends this book for its history of money, mentioning it in the context of cryptocurrency.
let me mention that the cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
The Artist's Journey
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Steven Pressfield mentions his book and discusses how he listed bodies of work by artists like Bruce Springsteen and Philip Roth within it.
and I you know there's one of the things that I did in my book the artist journey is that there were certain things where I tracked or just listed in order like all of Bruce Springsteen's albums or all of Philip Roth's books
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Joscha Bach mentions reading this book by Wittgenstein and describes its unique style and content.
If you read the attract address It's a very beautiful book but capacity one salt on 75 pages it's very non typical for philosophy because it doesn't have arguments in it and it doesn't have references in it
Philosophical Investigations
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Joscha Bach mentions this book by Wittgenstein in the context of problems Wittgenstein explored late in his life.
The thing that Wittgenstein couldn't solve and he looked at this in his book at the end of his life philosophical investigations was the notion of images
The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions reading this book by Ernest Becker and its idea about the fear of mortality.
it seems to me the like I would like for me it was a really interesting moment reading Ernest Becker's denial of death the you know there's this kind of idea that we're all you know the fundamental thing from which most of our human mind Springs is this fear of mortality
Solaris
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Joscha Bach mentions the book/author in the context of a thinking planet idea.
and basically LEM Solaris I am a thinking planet yes but I will not replicate because I cannot recreate the conditions of my own existence somewhere else
The Nature of the Beast
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Joscha Bach discusses telling his daughter the original story by Andersen, contrasting it with the Disney version.
and then you tell her the original story which is not the one by Anderson which is the romantic one and there's a much darker one Eugene a story what happened
Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué
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Joscha Bach describes a darker version of a water spirit story, likely Undine, contrasting it with Andersen's Little Mermaid.
and there's a much darker one Eugene a story what happened so when Dean is a mermaid or a water woman she lives on ground off a river and she meets this prince and they fall enough
Space, Time and Gravitation
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Karl Friston mentions his father liking the book 'Space, Time and Gravitation' by 'Sir Arthur' (likely Sir Arthur Eddington) as an understandable version of general relativity.
my father was an engineer and love science and enough he loved real sort of things like Sir Arthur and his space-time and gravitation which was the the other the first understandable version of general relativity and he so although all the fairy stories I was told as I was growing up were all about these characters
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)
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Karl Friston mentions 'The Hobbit' while discussing the narratives he grew up with.
Keeping the Hobbit out of this because I was quite nervous there's a journey of exploration
1984
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Lex Fridman mentions the book '1984' as a prescient work in the context of concerns about data collection and potential societal control.
and then suddenly we're living in like 1984 which you know sounds extreme but that book was very prescient and I'm not worried about you know these systems
What It Takes
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The host recommends the guest's recent book.
i recommend his recent book called what it takes that tells stories and lessons from his personal journey
Interview with Steven Schwartzman
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The host quotes from the guest's book.
and now let me leave you with some words from steven schwartzman's book what it takes
The Ascent of Money
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Lex Fridman recommends the book 'Ascent of Money' for understanding the history of money in the context of cryptocurrency.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating i recommend ascent of money as a great book on this history
Dreams of a final theory
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Harry Cliff mentions a book by Steven Weinberg titled 'Dreams of a Final Theory' and describes its subject matter as the idea of a final unifying theory in physics.
so there's a great book by Steven Weinberg who is one of the theoretical physicists who was instrumental in building the standard model so he came up with some others with the electroweak theory the theory that unified electromagnetism and the weak force and here at this book I think it was towards the end of the 80s early 90s called dreams of a final theory which is a very lovely quite short book about this idea of a final unifying theory that brings everything together
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
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Jack Dorsey mentions reading this book by Yuval Noah Harari and specifically discusses the chapter on meditation and its relevance to self-awareness in the age of AI.
I think you've all and his in this book 21 boilin lessons for the 21st century yeah his last chapters around meditation
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends a book about the history of money while discussing cryptocurrency and its place in that history.
Let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history debits and credits on Ledger's started around 30,000 years ago the US dollar created over two hundred years ago and Bitcoin the first decentralized cryptocurrency released just over ten years ago
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
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Lex mentions reading this book to make sense of the current crisis.
or reading the plague by Camus like almost kind of telling narratives and stories
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Fermat's last theorem
Lex mentions the story of Andrew Wiles and Fermat's Last Theorem, implying a book about the topic.
So if you look at the story of Andrew Wiles for example with from last Last Theorem he as far as I understand he pretty much isolated himself from the world of academics in terms of the big with the bulk of the work he did and it from my perspective is dramatic and fun to read about
The Emperor's New Mind
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Eric mentions this book by Roger Penrose as an 'owner's manual' for understanding fundamental physics equations.
Now that wall needs an owner's manual which Roger Penrose has written called the road to reality
The Selfish Gene
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The host introduces Richard Dawkins by listing several of his notable books.
the following is a conversation with Richard Dawkins an evolutionary biologist and author of The Selfish Gene the blind watchmaker The God Delusion the magic of reality and the greatest show of Earth and his latest Al growing God
The Blind Watchmaker
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The host introduces Richard Dawkins by listing several of his notable books.
the following is a conversation with Richard Dawkins an evolutionary biologist and author of The Selfish Gene the blind watchmaker The God Delusion the magic of reality and the greatest show of Earth and his latest Al growing God
The God Delusion
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The host introduces Richard Dawkins by listing several of his notable books.
the following is a conversation with Richard Dawkins an evolutionary biologist and author of The Selfish Gene the blind watchmaker The God Delusion the magic of reality and the greatest show of Earth and his latest Al growing God
Outgrowing God
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The host mentions Richard Dawkins' book 'Outgrowing God' in the context of discussing childhood indoctrination and religion.
and you've articulate that in your new book and and I'll grow God and in God Delusion is the early indoctrination
The Time Sculptor
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Richard Dawkins mentions another science fiction novel by Daniel Galouye, 'Dark Universe'.
but another of his novels called Dark Universe which is not terribly well known but it's a very very nice science fiction story
The Voyage of the Beagle
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Richard Dawkins recommends reading Darwin's work as influential.
what um what books would you recommend people consider reading in their own intellectual Journey Darwin
Unweaving the Rainbow
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The host concludes the podcast by quoting a passage from one of Richard Dawkins' books.
and now let me leave you with some words of wisdom from Richard dokins We are going to die and that makes us the lucky ones Most people are never going to die because they're never going to be born
An Appetite For Wonder: The Making of a Scientist
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The host concludes the podcast by quoting a passage from one of Richard Dawkins' books.
and now let me leave you with some words of wisdom from Richard dokins We are going to die and that makes us the lucky ones Most people are never going to die because they're never going to be born
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends a book about the history of money while discussing cryptocurrency.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money it's fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
The Emperor's New Mind
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The host introduces Roger Penrose and quotes from his book.
in his book the emperor's new mind roger writes that quote children are not afraid to pose basic questions that may embarrass us as adults to ask in many ways
Gödel, Escher, Bach
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Penrose describes a conversation with Douglas Hofstadter about his book and Girdle's theorem, mentioning he disagreed with Hofstadter's conclusion.
I'm gonna have this curious conversation with with I'm going to forget names and I'm afraid because this is what happens to me in the wrong moment I've said I'd Douglas have said this after and he's written this book God I wish I liked I thought it was a fantastic book But I didn't agree with his conclusion from girdle's theorem
A Brief History of Time
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Penrose mentions that Stephen Hawking was writing his book around the same time Penrose was writing 'The Emperor's New Mind'.
it was roughly the same time Stephen Hawking this writing his brief history of time and Hades at some point the book you're talking about the emperor's new mind
Cycles of Time
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The host asks Penrose about his 2010 book and the idea of a universe existing before the Big Bang.
In your 2010 book cycles of time you suggest that another universe may have existed before the Big Bang can you describe this idea
Superintelligence
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The host introduces Nick Bostrom and mentions his book 'super intelligence' as containing some of his work.
he has worked on fascinating and important ideas in existential risk simulation hypothesis human enhancement ethics and the risks of super intelligent AI systems including in his book super intelligence
The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.
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Nick Bostrom mentions that John Leslie wrote a book about the Doomsday argument.
first discovered by Brandon Carter was a theoretical physicist and then developed by philosopher John Wesley I think it might have been discovered initially in the 70s or 80s and Lester wrote this book I think in 96
Start with Why
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The host introduces the guest, Simon Sinek, as the author of several books, listing this one.
the following is a conversation with simon Sinek author of several books including start with why leaders eat last and his latest the infinite game
Leaders Eat Last
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The host introduces the guest, Simon Sinek, as the author of several books, listing this one.
the following is a conversation with simon Sinek author of several books including start with why leaders eat last and his latest the infinite game
The Infinite Game
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The host introduces the guest, Simon Sinek, as the author of several books, listing this one as his latest.
the following is a conversation with simon Sinek author of several books including start with why leaders eat last and his latest the infinite game
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends this book as a great book on the history of money.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
Darkest End of the Street
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Simon Sinek mentions James Carse as the philosopher who articulated the concept of finite and infinite games, which is the basis for Sinek's book.
so James Carr was the philosopher who originally articulated this concept of finite and infinite games and when I learned about it it really challenged my view of how the world works
The Denial of Death
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The host mentions the book 'denial of death' in the context of discussing mortality and human cognition, referencing the author mentioned earlier.
I mean though I think the book is called denial of death is this constant and now that we're running away from a that's uh in fact some would argue that the inspiration the incredible ideas you've put out there
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Global Edition
Anca mentions getting a PDF copy of this book in high school and how it captivated her and inspired her interest in AI and robotics. Lex also mentions having a similar experience with the book.
when I was in 12th grade I got my hands on a PDF copy in Romania of Russell Norvig a I modern approach
Digital Gold
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Vitalik recommends this book as a historical account of Bitcoin.
So prefer historical ones and there's like nathaniel poppers digital gold which is just about the history of bitcoin
Ethereum
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Vitalik mentions that Matthew Leising announced a book about the history of Ethereum.
there's like one and then matthew lysing announced that there's one about the history of ethereum
Mastering Bitcoin
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Vitalik recommends this book as a technical resource on Ethereum.
um for technical ones and there's andreas antonopoulos as mastering ethereum
The Trouble with Physics
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The host introduces Lee Smolin and mentions this book as one of his works, describing its critique of physics and string theory.
he's the author of several books including one that critiques the state of physics and string theory called the trouble with physics and his latest book Einsteins unfinished revolution the search for what lies beyond the quantum
Einstein's Unfinished Revolution
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The host introduces Lee Smolin and mentions this book as his latest work, giving its full title.
he's the author of several books including one that critiques the state of physics and string theory called the trouble with physics and his latest book Einsteins unfinished revolution the search for what lies beyond the quantum
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends this book for its history of money.
let me mention that the currency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
Time Reborn
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Lee Smolin describes writing a draft of a book about the methodology of science, which later became 'The Trouble with Physics'.
so I was interested in developing that notion of how science works based on a community and ethics that I told you about and I wrote a draft of a book about that which had several chapters on methodology of science and it was rather academically oriented a book in those chapters were the first part of the book the first third of it and you even find their remnants in what's now the last chapter last part of the trouble with physics
From Eternity to Here
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Lee Smolin mentions that Sean Carroll has recently written an excellent book about the many-worlds interpretation.
so in that spirit of talked several times with Sean Carroll who's also written an excellent book recently and he kind of he plays around is a big fan of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics
Pale Blue Dot
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The host mentions that Elon Musk read Carl Sagan's words about the pale blue dot in a previous episode.
if you listen to this podcast you may know that Elon Musk is as well he graciously agreed to read Carl Sagan's words about the pale blue dot in my second conversation with him
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends a book about the history of money and cryptocurrency in the context of discussing cash app and Bitcoin.
let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Global Edition
Marcus Hutter recommends this book as the 'AI Bible' and a starting point for anyone interested in AI, highlighting its breadth.
I would always start with Russell and Norvig artificial intelligence a modern approach that's the AI Bible It's an amazing book It's very broad It covers you know all approaches to AI and even if you focus on one approach I think that is the minimum you should know about the other approaches out there So that should be your first book fourth edition should be coming out soon
Reinforcement Learning
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Marcus Hutter refers to an example from Rich Sutton's book, calling it a 'great book'.
a nice cute example is elevator control that is also in rich Sutton's book which is a great book by the way
The Ascent of Money
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The host recommends a book about the history of money in the context of discussing cryptocurrency.
Let me mention that cryptocurrency in the context of the history of money is fascinating. I recommend a cent of money as a great book on this history
Morphology of the Folktale
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Lex Fridman mentions Vladimir Propp and his book published in 1928.
So you're talking about Vladimir Propp, who in 1928 published a book, "Morphology of the Folk Tale."
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David Chalmers mentions receiving a new book by Christof Koch titled "The Feeling of Life Itself: Why Consciousness Is Widespread, but Can't Be Computed" and briefly describes its content.
actually I just got this new book by Christophe cook just came in the feeling of life itself my consciousness is widespread but can't be computed
Zen and Horseback Riding
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David Chalmers mentions his colleague Thomas Nagel wrote a book called "Mind and Cosmos" arguing for a teleological view of evolution towards consciousness, which he says presents problems for Darwinism.
actually my colleague here at NYU Tom Nagel wrote a book called mind and cosmos a few years ago where we are for this teleological view of evolution toward consciousness saying this let the problems for Darwinism
Cosmos 2
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David Chalmers mentions his colleague Thomas Nagel wrote a book called "Mind and Cosmos" arguing for a teleological view of evolution towards consciousness, which he says presents problems for Darwinism.
actually my colleague here at NYU Tom Nagel wrote a book called mind and cosmos a few years ago where we are for this teleological view of evolution toward consciousness saying this let the problems for Darwinism
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Recursive function theory : [proceedings of the Fifth Symposium in Pure Mathematics of the American Mathematical Society ; held at the Hotel New Yorker, New York, New York, April 6 - 7, 1961]
Christos Goodrow mentions the book 'Classical Recursion Theory' by 'pure OD Freddie' (likely Piergiorgio Odifreddi) as an example of a technical book with a simple cover.
like the people who who write classical recursion theory by pure OD Freddie he was fine with the yellow title and the and nothing more whereas I think other people who who wrote a more popular type book understand that they need to have a compelling cover and a compelling title
The Wealth of Nations
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The host, Lex Fridman, quotes Adam Smith and explicitly mentions his book 'The Wealth of Nations' at the end of the episode.
and now let me leave you some words from Adam Smith in the wealth of nations one of the most influential philosophers and economists in our history
2001
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The host asks the guest if she has seen 'Space Odyssey', clarifying it as '2001 Space Odyssey', in the context of discussing AI and robots.
there have you happen to have ever seen Space Odyssey 2001 Space Odyssey
Thinking, Fast and Slow
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The host introduces Daniel Kahneman as the author of this popular book and describes its content.
he's the author of the popular book Thinking Fast and Slow that summarizes in an accessible way his research of several decades often in collaboration with Amos Tversky a cognitive biases prospect theory and happiness
Man's Search for Meaning
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The host mentions Viktor Frankl and his book, describing its theme based on his concentration camp experience.
yeah though Viktor Frankl in his book man's search for meaning I'm not sure if you've read describes his experience at the consecration a concentration camps during World War two as a way to describe that finding identifying a purpose in life a positive purpose in life can say one from suffering
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
Grant Sanderson recommends this book for understanding analytic number theory, especially for those with some college math background.
if anyone wants to start to understand it if they have like a math background of some like they studied some in college or something like that like the princeton companion to math has a really good article on analytic number theory
A Mathematician's Lament
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Lex Fridman quotes Paul Lockhart from this book, highlighting the idea that mathematics is an art.
so in in a mathematicians limit Paul Lockhart writes: the first thing to understand is that mathematics is an art the difference between math and the other arts such as music and painting is that our culture does not recognize it as such
Artificial Intelligence
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The host introduces the guest, Melanie Mitchell, and mentions her recent book by title.
...including her recent book simply called artificial intelligence a guide for thinking humans
Surfaces and Essences
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The host mentions Douglas Hofstadter and his famous book.
douglas hofstadter author of get olestra bach was your PhD adviser
Fluid Concepts And Creative Analogies
Melanie Mitchell recommends Douglas Hofstadter's book about Copycat for those interested in learning more.
so there's a Douglas Hofstadter's book called fluid concepts and creative analogies talks in great detail about copycat
Analogy-making as Perception
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Melanie Mitchell mentions her own book, which is based on her PhD thesis about Copycat.
I have a book called analogy making as perception which is a version of my PhD thesis on it
HOW TO STOP WORRYING & START LIVING
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Sebastian Thrun mentions a book by Carnegie from 1936 as having the "entire pipe" (meaning the complete guide) on how to connect to people.
by the way there's a no-fail carnegie 1936 how to make friends and how to influence others has the entire pipe
How to Win Friends and Influence People
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Sebastian Thrun mentions a book by Carnegie from 1936 as having the "entire pipe" (meaning the complete guide) on how to connect to people.
by the way there's a no-fail carnegie 1936 how to make friends and how to influence others has the entire pipe
Probabilistic Robotics
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Sebastian Thrun mentions that he wrote books on robotics, specifically one called "probabilistic robotics".
um prior to me working on self-driving cars I was a roboticist in a machine learning expert and I wrote books on robotics something called probabilistic robotics the survey methods driven kind of viewpoint of the world
Enlightenment Now
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Sebastian Thrun mentions Steven Pinker and recommends his book "enlightenment now".
Steven Pinker who as a very famous author and philosopher whom I really adore wrote a great book called enlightenment now
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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Michael Stevens quotes from the book 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' to discuss the meaning of life.
one of my favorite quotes is from Tess of the d'Urbervilles and it's along the lines of the the measure of your life depends on not your external displacement but your subjective experience If I am happy and those that I love are happy can that be enough
The Book of Why
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Lex Fridman recommends Judea Pearl's recent book, mentioning its title.
I recommend his most recent book called "Book of Why" that presents key ideas from a lifetime of work in a way that is accessible to the general public.
I'm Fine...And Other Lies
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Lex Fridman introduces Whitney Cummings and mentions her book where she explores some of her ideas about human behavior, psychology, and neurology.
she also has some fascinating ideas about human behavior psychology and neurology some of which she explores in her book called um fine and other lies
Principles
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The host introduces Ray Dalio and mentions his book 'Principles' as a summary of his ideas.
his ideas that are applicable to everyone are brilliantly summarized in his book principles
The Denial of Death
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Lex Fridman mentions Ernest Becker in the context of exploring mortality.
Ernest Becker explored it. In general do you ponder the value of mortality?
Learning How To Learn
Noam Chomsky mentions Terry Sejnowski and his recent book regarding deep learning and behaviorism.
Terry Sejnowski for example in his recent book says this vindicates Skinnerian behaviors and it doesn't have anything to do with it.
Introduction to Linear Algebra
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Lex Fridman mentions using Gilbert Strang's book 'introduction of linear algebra' as an undergraduate student and how it helped him understand the subject's relevance to AI.
I remember doing the exercises in his book introduction of linear algebra and slowly realizing that the world of matrices of vector spaces of determinants and eigenvalues of geometric transformations and matrix decompositions reveal a set of powerful tools in the toolbox of artificial intelligence
The Ethical Algorithm
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The host introduces the guest, Michael Kearns, as a co-author of a new book titled 'ethical algorithm'.
he's a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a co-author of the new book ethical algorithm
Kingdom of Fear
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The host mentions the guest reading this book in high school.
you mentioned reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in high school and having more or a bit more of a literary mind
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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The host mentions the guest reading this book in high school.
you mentioned reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in high school and having more or a bit more of a literary mind
Infinite jest
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The guest states that this is his favorite novel and mentions the author.
well my favorite novel is Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace which actually coincidentally much of it takes place in the halls of buildings right around us here at MIT
Thank You for Smoking
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Elon Musk mentions the movie 'Thank You for Smoking' in the context of the tobacco industry fighting regulation, noting he helped make the movie. The movie is based on the book.
or look at the back tobacco industry and how long they fought any thing about smoking That's part of why I helped make that movie thank you for smoking You can sort of see just how pernicious it can be when you have these companies that effectively achieve regulatory capture of government
Pale Blue Dot
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The host refers to the picture of Earth taken by Voyager 1 and mentions Carl Sagan's phrase 'pale blue dot' for it.
and as you're talking about the pale blue dot that picture there takes up less than a single pixel in that image you know appearing as a tiny blue dot as pale blue dot as Carl Sagan called it so he spoke about this dot of ours in 1994
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How Life Imitates Chess
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The host introduces Garry Kasparov and lists this book as one of his publications, describing its topic on strategy and decision-making.
gary is also a pro-democracy political thinker and leader a fearless human rights activist and author of several books including how life imitates chess which is a book on strategy and decision-making winter is coming which is a book articulating his opposition to the Putin regime and deep thinking which is a book on the role of both artificial intelligence and human intelligence in defining our future
Winter Is Coming
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The host introduces Garry Kasparov and lists this book as one of his publications, describing its topic related to his opposition to the Putin regime.
gary is also a pro-democracy political thinker and leader a fearless human rights activist and author of several books including how life imitates chess which is a book on strategy and decision-making winter is coming which is a book articulating his opposition to the Putin regime and deep thinking which is a book on the role of both artificial intelligence and human intelligence in defining our future
Deep Thinking
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The host introduces Garry Kasparov and lists this book as one of his publications, describing its topic on the role of AI and human intelligence.
gary is also a pro-democracy political thinker and leader a fearless human rights activist and author of several books including how life imitates chess which is a book on strategy and decision-making winter is coming which is a book articulating his opposition to the Putin regime and deep thinking which is a book on the role of both artificial intelligence and human intelligence in defining our future
The Fellowship of the Ring
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Garry Kasparov mentions this as one of his favorite books.
I always like to mention you know one of my favorite books a lot of the Rings
Einstein's Cosmos
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The host lists this as one of Michio Kaku's books.
he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
Physics of the Impossible
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The host lists this as one of Michio Kaku's books.
he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
Parallel Worlds
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The host lists this as one of Michio Kaku's books.
he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars Interstellar Travel Immortality & Our Destiny Beyond
The host lists this as Michio Kaku's latest book, providing the full title.
he's the author of many fascinating books that explored the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization they include Einsteins cosmos physics of the impossible feature of the mind parallel worlds and his latest the future of humanity terraforming Mars interstellar travel immortality and our destiny beyond earth
Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie
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Michio Kaku discusses Albert Einstein's unfinished work/manuscript, referring to it as 'the theory of everything' and calling it a 'book'.
and then over the years I found out the guy had a name Albert Einstein And that book was the theory of everything It was unfinished
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Global Edition
Lex Fridman introduces Peter Norvig and his co-author Stuart Russell, highlighting their book as influential in the field of AI.
the following is a conversation with peter norvig he's a director of research at google and the co-author with stuart russell of the book artificial intelligence and modern approach that educated and inspired a whole generation of researchers including myself to get into the field of artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
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Peter Norvig refers to a book he wrote about Lisp programming in the 90s.
so like i remember uh i did my list book in the 90s and one of the things i wanted to do was say uh here's how you do an object system
The Emperor of All Maladies
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Regina mentions reading this book about the history of cancer treatment and how it changed her perspective on the scientific process.
I've maybe a year ago read a book called the emperor of all maladies it's a book about it's kind of a history of science book on how the treatments and drugs for cancer were developed
Americanah
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Regina mentions this fiction book about an African student in the US and how she related to the character's experiences.
let me give you an example of a book which is not kind of which is a fiction book is a book called Americana and this is a book about a young female student who comes from Africa to study in the United States
Flowers for Algernon
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Lex asks Regina if she has read this book.
coming back to another book that I love flowers for algernon have you read this book
Isaac Asimov Presents the Golden Age of Science Fiction
Lex Fridman introduces the topic by mentioning Isaac Asimov's collection 'iRobot collection' (likely referring to 'I, Robot'), from which the short story 'Runaround' and the Three Laws of Robotics originate.
and now here's my conversation with Colin angle in his 1942 short story runaround from his iRobot collection as a Asimov proposed the Three Laws of Robotics in order don't harm humans obey orders protect yourself
Perceptrons, Reissue of the 1988 Expanded Edition with a new foreword by Léon Bottou
Yann LeCun mentions Seymour Papert and Marvin Minsky as co-authors of the book 'Perceptron', noting its impact on the first wave of AI.
you know he's the guy who co-authored the book perceptron with Marvin Minsky that kind of killed the first wave
Geoff Goodfellow's Top 40
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Lex Fridman mentions that fast.ai students might be reading books by Goodfellow as part of their studies.
because generally there's a lot of other things you do like they're generally they'll be entering cowgirl competitions they you might be reading in Goodfellows books they might you know they'll be doing a bunch of stuff
Machines Who Think
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The host lists several books written by the guest, including 'machines who think'.
her books include machines who think in 1979 the fifth generation in 1983 with Edie foggy and mom who's considered to be the father of expert systems the edge of chaos the features of women and many more books
The Edge of Chaos
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The host lists several books written by the guest, including 'the edge of chaos'.
her books include machines who think in 1979 the fifth generation in 1983 with Edie foggy and mom who's considered to be the father of expert systems the edge of chaos the features of women and many more books
Computers and Thought
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The guest mentions working on a book edited by Feigenbaum and Feldman, describing it as the first AI textbook.
and before that I had worked on a book by edited by Feigenbaum and Julian Feldman called a computers and thought it was the first textbook of readings of AI
The Odyssey of Homer
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The guest mentions Homer's 'the Iliad' as containing early ideas of robots.
If you read Homer Homer has robots in the Iliad and a classical scholar was pointing out to me just a few months ago
Frankenstein
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The guest refers to the 'Frankenstein idea' and mentions the novel 'Frankenstein'.
it's the Frankenstein idea yes the annotator Frankenstein on my coffee table is this tremendous novel
The Complete Short Stories of Marcel Proust
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The guest mentions that Herb Simon had read 'Proust' (referring to his work) in French.
and herb had read Proust in the original French twice all the way through
Bang the Drum Slowly
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The guest mentions a novelist, Mark Harris, and his famous novel 'bang the drum solo slowly'.
there was a novelist in town a man named Mark Harris he had just just arrived and his wife Josephine mark was most famous then for a novel called bang the drum solo slowly which was about baseball and Joe and me so eight people and we met monthly
Securitising Identity
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The host mentions reading this book about Lockheed Martin and calls it his favorite.
I read several books on Lockheed Martin recently my favorite in particulars by Ben rich called skunkworks personal memoir
Crime and Punishment
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George Hotz mentions reading this book when he was 19 and how it influenced him against committing crimes.
but when I was 19 I read crime and punishment Right that was another that was another great one that talked me out of ever really doing crime
AI Superpowers
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The host introduces the guest, Kai-Fu Lee, and mentions his recent New York Times bestseller.
he's the author of seven best-selling books in Chinese and most recently the New York Times bestseller called AI superpowers China Silicon Valley and the New World Order
The Better Angels of Our Nature
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The host mentions a book by Steven Pinker about the decrease in conflict.
the Steven Pinker written a great book that conflict all over the world is decreasing in general
From Eternity to Here
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Lex Fridman introduces Sean Carroll and lists some of his popular books, including this one about the arrow of time.
he's the author of several popular books one on the arrow of time called from eternity to here one on the Higgs boson called particle at the end of the universe and one on science of philosophy called the big picture on the origins of life meaning in the universe itself
The Particle at the End of the Universe
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Lex Fridman introduces Sean Carroll and lists some of his popular books, including this one about the Higgs boson.
he's the author of several popular books one on the arrow of time called from eternity to here one on the Higgs boson called particle at the end of the universe and one on science of philosophy called the big picture on the origins of life meaning in the universe itself
Something Deeply Hidden
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Lex Fridman mentions Sean Carroll's upcoming book on quantum mechanics.
he has an upcoming book on quantum mechanics that you can pre-order now called something deeply hidden
On Intelligence
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The host introduces Jeff Hawkins and mentions his 2004 book titled 'On Intelligence'.
the following is a conversation with Jeff Hawkins he's the founder of the redwood centre for theoretical neuroscience in 2002 and Numenta in 2005 in this 2004 book titled on intelligence and in the research before and after he and his team have worked to reverse-engineer the neocortex and proposed artificial intelligence architectures approaches and ideas that are inspired by the human brain
Affective Computing
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The host mentions Rosalind Picard launched the field of affective computing with her book of the same name.
over two decades ago she launched the field of affective computing with her book of the same name
Brave New World
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Rosalind Picard mentions the book in the context of a society where everyone is made happy.
well there was a book about that brave new world you know make everybody happy
Ender's Game
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Rosalind Picard mentions the book and its author as an example of a deep connection with a character, even if it's just a voice.
If you've read Orson Scott Card Ender's Game speaker for the dead you know it could just be like a little voice in your earring
Speaker for the Dead
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Rosalind Picard mentions the book and its author as an example of a deep connection with a character, even if it's just a voice. She also comments on the title.
If you've read Orson Scott Card Ender's Game speaker for the dead you know it could just be like a little voice in your earring terrible title
Encountering the Holy Spirit in Every Book of the Bible
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Rosalind Picard suggests that educated people should read the Bible.
If if people haven't read the the Bible they should if they consider themselves educated
Deep Learning
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The host introduces Ian Goodfellow as the author of a popular textbook titled 'deep learning'.
he's the author of the popular textbook on deep learning simply titled deep learning
Artificial Intelligence
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The host mentions that Ian Goodfellow is writing a chapter for the fourth edition of this book, mentioning Peter Norvig.
Peter Norvig mention that you're writing the deep learning chapter for the fourth edition of the artificial intelligence the modern approach book
Sapiens
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Lex Fridman asks Greg Brockman if he has read the book Sapiens and discusses its idea about collective human development and shared ideas.
as I don't know if you've read the book sapiens mm-hmm but there's an idea that you know that as a collective is us human beings who kind of develop together and ideas that we hold there's no in that context objective truth we just kind of all agree to certain ideas and hold them as a collective
Surfaces and Essences
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Leslie Kaelbling mentions reading this book in high school and how it was formative for her interest in AI, exposing her to ideas about complex systems from simple parts.
I can say that is I read girdle eer Bach when I was in high school that was pretty formative for me because it exposed uh the interestingness of Primitives and combination and how you can make complex things out of simple parts and ideas of AI
Flowers for Algernon
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The host mentions 'Flowers for Algernon' as a story that inspired Tomaso Poggio in his childhood, summarizing its plot about achieving and losing intelligence.
so you've mentioned flowers of Algren odd... oh yeah... this is a story that inspires you in your childhood as this story of a mouse and human achieving genius-level intelligence and then understanding what was happening while slowly becoming not intelligent again in this tragedy of intelligence and losing intelligence
Reinforcement Learning
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Lex mentions picking up Richard Sutton's reinforcement learning book before the deep learning era, noting its beauty.
so when I first picked up Sutton's Richard Sutton's reinforcement learning book before sort of this deep learning before the re-emergence of neural networks is a powerful mechanism for machine learning
The Better Angels of Our Nature
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Pieter Abbeel mentions Steven Pinker and his book 'The Better Angels of Our Nature' as evidence for violence decreasing over time.
Well if you look at Steven Pinker he highlights is pretty nicely in better better angels of our nature where he talks about violence decreasing over time consistently
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Global Edition
The host introduces Stuart Russell as a co-author of this foundational AI textbook.
he's a professor of computer science at UC Berkeley and a co-author of a book that introduced me and millions of other people to the amazing world of AI called artificial intelligence a modern approach
The Time Machine
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Stuart Russell mentions H.G. Wells writing a science fiction book in 1912 that predicted powerful explosives, in the context of discussing early ideas about atomic energy.
so HG Wells wrote science fiction book I think in 1912 Frederick Soddy who was the guy who discovered isotopes so Nobel Prize winner he gave a speech in 1915 saying that this new explosive would be the equivalent of 150 tons of dynamite
Ian Foster
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Stuart Russell recommends this short story as an amazing vision of the future, relevant to concerns about AI overuse.
and and there's an amazing short story that I recommend to everyone that I talk to about this called the machine stops written in 1909 by Ian Foster who you know wrote novels about the British Empire and sort of things that became costume dramas on the BBC
Women and Men in Love
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Lex Fridman recommends the book 'Love and Math' by Edward Franco (Frenkel) and quotes an analogy from it about how math is taught.
He has written this amazing book I recommend to everybody called Love and Math. Two of my favorite words. (laughs) He says that if painting was taught like math, then students would be asked to paint a fence. It's just his analogy of essentially how math is taught.
The Mathematics Experience
Lex Fridman recommends the book 'Love and Math' by Edward Franco (Frenkel) and quotes an analogy from it about how math is taught.
He has written this amazing book I recommend to everybody called Love and Math. Two of my favorite words. (laughs) He says that if painting was taught like math, then students would be asked to paint a fence. It's just his analogy of essentially how math is taught.
Code Complete
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Jeff Atwood mentions Code Complete by Steve McConnell as his favorite programming book and number one recommendation.
It's from a book by Steve McConnell code complete which is where my favorite programming but still probably my number one programming book for anyone to read
On Writing
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Lex Fridman mentions Stephen King's book on writing in the context of the suffering involved in writing.
you mentioned Stephen King like his book on writing
Doom Guy
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Jeff Atwood mentions the book Masters of Doom, incorrectly attributing a point made in the book to John Carmack, one of the subjects of the book.
but one of the things john carmack one of the best points he makes in the book masters of doom which is a fantastic book
Surfaces and Essences
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Guido van Rossum mentions this book as highly influential in his early 20s, particularly regarding consciousness.
I think the most the most influential thing that I read in my early 20s was girlish ABBA that was about consciousness and that was a big eye-opener in in some sense
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Lex Fridman asks Guido about a favorite moment from "Hitchhiker's Guide" as an example of literature/show/movie that makes him laugh.
Do you have a favorite Monty Python moment or a moment Hitchhiker's Guide or any other literature show a movie that cracks you up when you think about it
The Second World War
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Vladimir Vapnik mentions Churchill's book about the history of the Second World War to draw a parallel between the handling of WWI vs WWII peace treaties and the current state of machine learning research (mathematicians vs computer scientists).
Let me give you this example. One of the greatest books is Churchill's book about the history of the Second World War. He starts in his book describing that in the old times when a war is over, the great kings, they gather together--and most of them are relatives--and they discuss what should be done to create peace and they come to an agreement.
The Quest for Consciousness
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The host introduces the speaker, Christof Koch, and lists one of his books.
he's the author of several books the quest for consciousness and your biological approach and a more recent book consciousness confessions of a romantic reductionist
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
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The speaker mentions a famous book about a person in a locked-in state who dictated it.
and of course at these cases of locked-in state there's a famous book called that the diving bell and the butterfly well yet an editor French editor here the stroke in the in the brainstem unable to move except his vertical eyes eye movement
The Black Cloud
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The speaker mentions a science fiction story/book by Fred Hoyle as an example.
so when I think about for example do you know the science fiction story the black cloud okay it's a classic by Fred Hoyle the astronomer
Solaris
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The speaker mentions a science fiction writer and one of his books that was adapted into a movie.
this is friend you know Stanislav LEM this polish science fiction writer he wrote Solaris I was turned into a Hollywood movie
Mortal Engines
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The speaker mentions another novel by Stanislav Lem and describes its plot.
his best novel it was in the 60s if there is a very ingenious and engineering background his most interesting novel is called the victorious where human civilization they they they they they have this mission to this planet and everything is destroyed
Our Mathematical Universe
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The host recommends the guest's first book, mentioning its title.
he's the co-founder of the future of life Institute author of two books both of which I highly recommend first our Mathematica universe
Life 3.0
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The host recommends the guest's second book, mentioning its title.
first our Mathematica universe second is life 3.0