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Mentioned in 18 episodes

The Elephant in the Brain

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

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Ali Abdaal
, referencing a summary he enjoyed on Shortform.
768 snips
7 Lessons I'm Taking Into 2023 - Season 4 Wrapped
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Amit Varma
when discussing the left and right brain.
333 snips
Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us
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Ben Gilbert
as a psychology book exploring hidden motives in everyday life.
251 snips
Andreessen Horowitz Part I
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Chris Williamson
when discussing secret motives in human behavior.
99 snips
#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature
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Ali Abdaal
as a book he read while researching for his book.
66 snips
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.
49 snips
#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
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Erik Torenberg
as a book co-authored by
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Robin Hanson
and Kevin Simler.
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E81: Status, Sacred, and Neglected Truths with Robin Hanson
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Rudyard Lynch
as an excellent book explaining how our minds are good at deceiving ourselves.
26 snips
Shatter the Glass of Modernity
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Pete
when discussing the hidden aspects and true purposes behind institutions like schools.
24 snips
006 - You Can Just Learn Things
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Brian Chow
when asking if
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Curtis Yarvin
has read it.
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Curtis Yarvin: The Five Hour Megasode
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Dwarkesh Patel
as one of
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Robin Hanson
's books.
18 snips
Robin Hanson - The Long View
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Chris Williamson
in reference to a previous podcast episode.
18 snips
#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being
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Spencer Greenberg
when discussing the importance of considering user motivation when designing for failure.
13 snips
User Engagement and Expert Intuition (with Rob Haisfield)
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Mayim Bialik
as a really great read, focusing on hidden motives in everyday life.
11 snips
Could We Be Domesticated by Aliens? The Statistical Odds of How AI & Aliens Are Connected and What It Means for Your Future
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Spencer Greenberg
in the introduction of the podcast episode, highlighting
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Robin Hanson
's work in economics and futarchy.
11 snips
Systems of governance built on prediction markets (with Robin Hanson)
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Spencer Greenberg
for its insights into human behavior and decision-making.
Lines of Retreat and Incomplete Maps (with Anna Salamon)
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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)
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Chris Williamson
when discussing signaling in social media.
#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion
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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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