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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Innovators

How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

Book • 2014

Walter Isaacson

This book provides a sweeping narrative of the inventors, engineers, and entrepreneurs who have given the world computers and the Internet.

It begins with Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer, and continues through the contributions of Alan Turing, Vannevar Bush, John von Neumann, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee, and Larry Page, among others.

Isaacson emphasizes the importance of collaboration and teamwork in driving innovation, showing how these visionaries built upon and improved the accomplishments of previous generations.

Mentioned by

Walter Isaacson

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

as one of the greatest biography writers ever.

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Mentioned by

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Mentioned by

David Senra

in relation to Andy Grove's blunt communication style.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book detailing the history of the digital revolution.

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Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

while discussing biographies of influential figures.

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Mentioned by

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as a book featuring Steve Jobs and other technology pioneers.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

while discussing Andy Grove's autobiography and a quote from it.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

when discussing the Innovators.

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Mentioned by

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as a collection of biographies of innovators and tech people.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

in the introduction as one of

Walter Isaacson

's books.

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Mentioned by

Matt Ridley

as a source for understanding the history of computer innovation.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Keen

, referencing

Walter Isaacson

's book about the history of innovation.

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Mentioned by

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as an excellent read.

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