#1783

Mentioned in 14 episodes

The Half-Life of Facts

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Samuel Arbisman

Mentioned by

Marc Andreessen

Michael Simmons

Samuel Arbesman

Samuel Arbisman

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Ben Horowitz as a book discussing the rate of decay of knowledge.

Rick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software

Referenced by

Jesse Michels about how half of our received knowledge is wrong.

#2331 - Jesse Michels

Mentioned by

Marc Andreessen as a book about how factuality of facts decays.

Rick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software

Mentioned by

Jesse Michels to illustrate how much of our current knowledge is likely incorrect.

#287 - UFO Whistleblowers, NASA Time Travel & Psychic Soldiers | Jesse Michels

Mentioned by

Morgan Housel to illustrate the concept of the half-life of facts and how quickly knowledge becomes outdated.

Expiring vs. Permanent Skills

Mentioned as the second book written by the guest, Sam Arbesman , which the host wants to read.

EP 304 Samuel Arbesman on The Magic of Code

Recommended by

Michael Simmons for its insights into information decay.

Learning and Goal-Setting (with Michael Simmons)

Mentioned by Kate Bowler at the end of the podcast.

Pádraig Ó Tuama: In the Name of Belonging

Mentioned by Jake Taylor when discussing the changing nature of facts and mental models.

Jim O'Shaughnessy on AI, ventures, publishing, markets and his new book Two Thoughts | V:AH S07 E02

Mentioned by Maurice Ashley as a book highlighting the ever-changing nature of facts and the importance of staying open-minded.

#449: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery

Mentioned by Danny Crichton as one of Samuel Arbesman 's previous publications.

Samuel Arbesman on his new book, The Magic of Code

Mentioned by

Jesse Michels in the context of how facts and consensus change over time.

Something Big Happened in 12,000 BC (ft. Matt LaCroix)

Mentioned by Sam Arbesman as his own book, exploring how knowledge changes over time using the half-life analogy.

Rationally Speaking #83 - Samuel Arbesman On The Half-Life of Facts

Mentioned by Samuel Arbisman as one of his books.

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