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Mentioned in 22 episodes

A mind at play

How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age

Book • 2017

This biography, written by Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman, reveals the full story of Claude Shannon for the first time.

It chronicles Shannon's life from his small-town Michigan roots to his groundbreaking work at MIT and Bell Labs.

The book highlights his contributions to digital circuit design and information theory, as well as his interactions with notable figures like Alan Turing, John von Neumann, and Albert Einstein.

Shannon's personal life, including his interests in juggling, unicycling, and inventing unusual devices, is also explored.

The authors provide a detailed and engaging account of Shannon's impact on the information age and his unique blend of playfulness and genius.

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Brian McCullough

Jim O’Shaughnessy

Mentioned in 22 episodes

Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of entrepreneurs who don't waste time arguing, focusing on execution instead.

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David Senra

as one of the best biographies he's ever read.

#233 Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin (PayPal)

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David Senra

as a biography of Claude Shannon.

#345 George Lucas

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David Senra

in relation to a quote by Claude Shannon about the distribution of important ideas.

#249 Steve Jobs In His Own Words

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David Senra

in the context of Claude Shannon's independent thinking style.

#263 Land's Polaroid: A Company and the Man Who Invented It

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David Senra

in the context of discussing Claude Shannon's approach to ideas and execution.

David Senra - Passion & Pain - [Invest Like the Best, Forever Episode]

Mentioned by

Jim O’Shaughnessy

as a book about Claude Shannon.

Michael Gibson & Danielle Strachman — The 1517 Rebellion (EP.279)

Mentioned by the podcast host as a previously discussed book.

#231 William Rosenberg (Founder of Dunkin Donuts)

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David Senra

as a summary of Claude Shannon's life and work.

#95 Claude Shannon

Mentioned by

David Senra

in relation to Vannevar Bush's assessment of Claude Shannon.

#143 Alfred Lee Loomis (the most interesting man you've never heard of)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing books he reads.

Ep. 203: Taming Meetings

Mentioned by

David Senra

as the book where he learned about Hedy Green.

#103 Hetty Green (The Richest Woman in America)

Mentioned by

Preston Pysh

as the author of the books being discussed in the podcast.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a biography offering inspiration for deep work and lifestyle.

Ep. 93: Am I Overcommitted or Bad at Time Management?

Mentioned by Jim O'Shaughnessy as a book about Claude Shannon, written by his colleague Jimmy Sony.

Kenneth Stanley — The Trap of the Objective (EP.288)

Mentioned by

Dwarkesh Patel

as the author of several books, including one about Claude Shannon.

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Mentioned as key sources for the episode about Claude Shannon.

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Mentionné par Sofiane pour illustrer la motivation de Claude Shannon.

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Mentioned by

Brian McCullough

as a book about the life and work of Claude Shannon.

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Recommended by

Ben Lorica

as a great read to escape over the holidays, highlighting Claude Shannon's contributions to information theory.

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