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Mentioned in 18 episodes

The Elephant in the Brain

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Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Ali Abdaal , referencing a summary he enjoyed on Shortform.

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

Mentioned by

Amit Varma when discussing the left and right brain.

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Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us

Recommended by

Ben Gilbert as a psychology book exploring hidden motives in everyday life.

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Andreessen Horowitz Part I

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Chris Williamson when discussing secret motives in human behavior.

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#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature

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Ali Abdaal as a book he read while researching for his book.

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

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Lex Fridman as a book exploring hidden motives in everyday life.

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#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.

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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.

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Shatter the Glass of Modernity

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

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006 - You Can Just Learn Things

Mentioned by Brian Chow when asking if

Curtis Yarvin has read it.

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Curtis Yarvin: The Five Hour Megasode

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Dwarkesh Patel as one of

Robin Hanson 's books.

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Robin Hanson - The Long View

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Chris Williamson in reference to a previous podcast episode.

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#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.

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User Engagement and Expert Intuition (with Rob Haisfield)

Mentioned by

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

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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.

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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

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

Rationality Education and Dating (with Jacob Falkovich)

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson when discussing signaling in social media.

#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion

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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