#2986

Mentioned in 9 episodes

The moon is a harsh mistress

Book • 1965

Robert A. Heinlein

Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

Zach Weinersmith

Shoshana Milgram

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by

Peter Suderman

as a comparison to South Park in terms of libertarian cultural products.

South Park Is Saving Free Speech!

Mentioned by

Clay Bavor

as a science fiction book he read as a teenager, which predicted some aspects of current AI capabilities.

Sierra Co-Founder Clay Bavor on Making Customer-Facing AI Agents Delightful

Mentioned by

Chris Beck

as a philosopher whose books he read in high school.

#50 Chris / Kristin Beck - Navy SEAL Transitions To Woman Then Back To Man

Mentioned by

Zach Weinersmith

when explaining that the hard part about going to space is not going up high, it's going over fast.

When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

Mentioned as a possible book written by Robert A. Heinlein, confirming the speaker's familiarity with the author.

Starship Troopers

Mentioned by

Robert Evans

when discussing the colonization of the moon.

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #28

Erwähnt von

Lars Weisbrod

im Kontext der Rolle der chinesischen Sprache in der Science-Fiction.

Sind wir nicht alle ein bisschen konservativ?

Mentioned by

Zach Weinersmith

while discussing the potential for conflict in space and the challenges of interplanetary warfare.

#187 – Zach Weinersmith on how researching his book turned him from a space optimist into a "space bastard"

Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

while discussing different marriage structures.

AMA | October 2021

Mentioned by

John Burke

as an example of a computer that can be suborned to work against its owners.

HS109: Is AI a Purchase or a Hire?

Mentioned by Sean Carroll as his favorite childhood book.

AMA | August 2022

Mentioned by

Robert Evans

when discussing the foundational text for the American libertarian movement.

Part One: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations

Mentioned by

Ben Reinhart

as one of his favorite sci-fi books.

DARPA and How to R&D Right

Mentioned by

Shoshana Milgram

as a recommended read, though not necessarily for philosophical thinking.

Behind the Scenes: Ayn Rand’s West Point Lecture (1974–2024)

Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

as one of his most reread books.

AMA | November 2020

Recommended by

David Spearman

after rereading it, highlighting its blend of social and hard science fiction.

129 - You're Fired!

Mentioned by Sol Hando as a model for a potential solution to crime.

Highlights From The Comments On Prison

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