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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Non-Zero
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Robert Wright's "Non-Zero" explores the concept of non-zero-sum games in history and evolution.
It argues that cooperation and increasing complexity have been driving forces throughout history, leading to progress and societal advancement.
The book examines various aspects of human history and evolution, highlighting the role of cooperation and competition in shaping our world.
Wright uses game theory and evolutionary principles to explain how cooperation can lead to mutual benefit and progress.
The book challenges traditional views of conflict and competition, suggesting that cooperation is often a more effective strategy for achieving long-term success.
It offers a unique perspective on the trajectory of human civilization and the potential for future progress.
It argues that cooperation and increasing complexity have been driving forces throughout history, leading to progress and societal advancement.
The book examines various aspects of human history and evolution, highlighting the role of cooperation and competition in shaping our world.
Wright uses game theory and evolutionary principles to explain how cooperation can lead to mutual benefit and progress.
The book challenges traditional views of conflict and competition, suggesting that cooperation is often a more effective strategy for achieving long-term success.
It offers a unique perspective on the trajectory of human civilization and the potential for future progress.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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in the context of discussing long-term historical trends and human adaptability.


Jonathan Haidt

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Jonathan Haidt on Adjusting to Smartphones and Social Media
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as a book by Robert Wright, featuring a discussion about consciousness and the nature of being human.


Francis Fukuyama

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Francis Fukuyama — AGI and the Recommencement of History
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as one of his favorite books that builds systems that prefer non-zero outcomes.


Reid Hoffman

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Reid riffs on massive AI acquisitions, robotics, and headcount trimming
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in relation to the inevitability of evolutionary progress.


Michael Shermer

26 snips
New Research on The Evolution of Intelligent Life
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as a book referencing game theory.


Robert Wright

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#338 - Robert Wright - Psychology, Aliens & Averting The Apocalypse
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as a book he enjoyed, prompting a discussion on technological history and AI.


Reid Hoffman

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Reid Hoffman's p(bloom) (Robert Wright & Reid Hoffman)
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as a book supporting the idea of increasing human collaboration.


Rufus Griscom

SUPERCONVERGENCE: Biotechnology Is About to Transform the World. Are We Ready?
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when discussing his work on non-zero games and human history.


Robert Wright

Fixing the International Order (Robert Wright & Trita Parsi)
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as a book he wrote.


Robert Wright

Are You Willing to Challenge Your Own Tribe? | Robert Wright
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as the book he wrote about how human history does seem to be a kind of moral test.


Robert Wright

Golden Oldie: Do We Live in a Simulation (Robert Wright & Preston Greene)
Mentioned in the context of how 

carried the story way back before human history.


Robert Wright

Golden Oldie: Iran, Hamas, and the China Problem (Robert Wright & Francis Fukuyama)
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as one of 

's books.


Rob Wiblin


Robert Wright

#101 – Robert Wright on using cognitive empathy to save the world
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when discussing threats to globalization in his book Non-Zero.


Robert Wright

Tesla, Tufts, and More Trump Chaos (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom)
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; discusses the directionality of history, evolution through complexity, and the importance of win-win relationships between states.

Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks to everyone