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Mentioned in 18 episodes

The Elephant in the Brain

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Book •

Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

Spencer Greenberg

Jacob Falkovich

Anthony Sassano

A. Natasha Joukovsky

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Ali Abdaal

, referencing a summary he enjoyed on Shortform.

7 Lessons I'm Taking Into 2023 - Season 4 Wrapped

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

when discussing the left and right brain.

Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us

Recommended by

Ben Gilbert

as a psychology book exploring hidden motives in everyday life.

Andreessen Horowitz Part I

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

when discussing secret motives in human behavior.

#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature

Mentioned by

Ali Abdaal

as a book he read while researching for his book.

How To Break Through Limitations - Bobby Seagull On Council Estate To Celebrity Mastermind

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

as a book exploring hidden motives in everyday life.

#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity

Mentioned by

Erik Torenberg

as a book co-authored by

Robin Hanson

and Kevin Simler.

E81: Status, Sacred, and Neglected Truths with Robin Hanson

Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

as an excellent book explaining how our minds are good at deceiving ourselves.

Shatter the Glass of Modernity

Mentioned by

Brian Chow

when asking if

Curtis Yarvin

has read it.

Curtis Yarvin: The Five Hour Megasode

Mentioned by

Pete

when discussing the hidden aspects and true purposes behind institutions like schools.

006 - You Can Just Learn Things

Mentioned by

Dwarkesh Patel

as one of

Robin Hanson

's books.

Robin Hanson - The Long View

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

in reference to a previous podcast episode.

#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being

Mentioned by

Spencer Greenberg

when discussing the importance of considering user motivation when designing for failure.

User Engagement and Expert Intuition (with Rob Haisfield)

Mentioned by

Mayim Bialik

as a really great read, focusing on hidden motives in everyday life.

Could We Be Domesticated by Aliens? The Statistical Odds of How AI & Aliens Are Connected and What It Means for Your Future

Mentioned by

Spencer Greenberg

in the introduction of the podcast episode, highlighting

Robin Hanson

's work in economics and futarchy.

Systems of governance built on prediction markets (with Robin Hanson)

Recommended by

Spencer Greenberg

for its insights into human behavior and decision-making.

Lines of Retreat and Incomplete Maps (with Anna Salamon)

Mentioned by

Anthony Sassano

as one of his all-time favorite books.

DEBRIEF - We're All Gonna Die

Mentioned by

Jacob Falkovich

as articulating the heart of rationality, focusing on social pressures and signaling.

Rationality Education and Dating (with Jacob Falkovich)

Mentioned by

A. Natasha Joukovsky

as a book that explores the hidden motives behind human behavior.

A. Natasha Joukovsky: Status and Mythology

Mentioned by

Tom Chivers

when discussing crony beliefs and the concept of beliefs serving multiple purposes.

Are you a wamb or a nerd? (with Tom Chivers)

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