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Mentioned in 18 episodes
The Elephant in the Brain
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Mentioned in 18 episodes
Mentioned by 

, referencing a summary he enjoyed on Shortform.


Ali Abdaal

768 snips
7 Lessons I'm Taking Into 2023 - Season 4 Wrapped
Mentioned by 

when discussing the left and right brain.


Amit Varma

333 snips
Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us
Recommended by 

as a psychology book exploring hidden motives in everyday life.


Ben Gilbert

251 snips
Andreessen Horowitz Part I
Mentioned by 

when discussing secret motives in human behavior.


Chris Williamson

99 snips
#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature
Mentioned by 

as a book he read while researching for his book.


Ali Abdaal

66 snips
How To Break Through Limitations - Bobby Seagull On Council Estate To Celebrity Mastermind
Mentioned by 

as a book exploring hidden motives in everyday life.


Lex Fridman

49 snips
#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
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as a book co-authored by 

and Kevin Simler.

Erik Torenberg


Robin Hanson

32 snips
E81: Status, Sacred, and Neglected Truths with Robin Hanson
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as an excellent book explaining how our minds are good at deceiving ourselves.

Rudyard Lynch

26 snips
Shatter the Glass of Modernity
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when discussing the hidden aspects and true purposes behind institutions like schools.

Pete

24 snips
006 - You Can Just Learn Things
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when asking if 

has read it.

Brian Chow


Curtis Yarvin

24 snips
Curtis Yarvin: The Five Hour Megasode
Mentioned by 

as one of 

's books.


Dwarkesh Patel


Robin Hanson

18 snips
Robin Hanson - The Long View
Mentioned by 

in reference to a previous podcast episode.


Chris Williamson

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

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


Spencer Greenberg

13 snips
User Engagement and Expert Intuition (with Rob Haisfield)
Mentioned by 

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


Mayim Bialik

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

in the introduction of the podcast episode, highlighting 

's work in economics and futarchy.


Spencer Greenberg


Robin Hanson

11 snips
Systems of governance built on prediction markets (with Robin Hanson)
Recommended by 

for its insights into human behavior and decision-making.


Spencer Greenberg

Lines of Retreat and Incomplete Maps (with Anna Salamon)
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as one of his all-time favorite books.

Anthony Sassano

DEBRIEF - We're All Gonna Die
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as articulating the heart of rationality, focusing on social pressures and signaling.


Jacob Falkovich

Rationality Education and Dating (with Jacob Falkovich)
Mentioned by 

when discussing signaling in social media.


Chris Williamson

#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion
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when discussing crony beliefs and the concept of beliefs serving multiple purposes.

Tom Chivers

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