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Mentioned in 27 episodes

What's Our Problem?

A Self-Help Book for Societies
Book • 2023
This book is a comprehensive analysis of modern society, delving into history, evolutionary psychology, political theory, neuroscience, and modern-day political movements.

It introduces a vertical axis that explores how we think, as individuals and as groups, rather than the traditional left-center-right horizontal political axis.

The book is packed with original concepts, sticky metaphors, and 300 drawings, offering readers a delightful and fascinating journey that will change their perspective on the world.

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Mentioned in 27 episodes

Recommended by Marty Cagan as a provocative book that challenged him in many ways.
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Mentioned in the podcast introduction as the book being discussed in the episode.
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Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as a self-help book for societies, and discussed in detail throughout the podcast.
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Mentioned by Mark Manson as Tim Urban 's first book, exploring the psychology behind tribalism and in-group out-group hatred.
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Recommended by Joe Lonsdale as one of the most important books he's read in recent years, offering insights into societal issues.
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Ep 108: Tim Urban on Superintelligence, Mars, Fermi Paradox & How to Conquer a Society
Mentioned by Tim Urban as the book he wrote to explore what is wrong with society and how to improve it.
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Mentioned by Tim Urban as his latest book project, detailing everything from the Big Bang to the future.
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Mentioned by Sarah Green Carmichael and Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg during the podcast as a guide to problem-solving.
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Mentioned by Jeremy Utley as an example of a book that explores problem framing.
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Mentioned by Tim Urban as his new book, offering self-help advice for societies.
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892: Tim Urban | What's Our Problem (And How Do We Solve It)?
Mentioned by Joshua Citarella as a book read by Luigi Mangione in a reading group.
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Episode 425: The Blue Light Killer
Recommended by Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman as a roadmap for crypto communities.
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169 - Why We’re Dumb: How to Think in the 21st Century with Tim Urban
Mentioned by Derek Thompson as the author of a new book, discussed throughout the podcast.
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A Mind-Expanding Conversation About Human History and Happiness With Tim Urban
Mentioned by Sam Harris in the introduction of the podcast episode.
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#315 — The Great Derangement
Mentioned by Jon Collins while discussing the concept of power and authority.
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Mentioned by Bari Weiss as Tim Urban 's new book, addressing societal issues and human behavior.
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Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu in the context of discussing societal issues and the need for a new framework.
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