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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Book • 2023

Mentioned by

Geoffrey Miller

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Recommended by

Grimes

as her favorite science fiction book, highlighting its depiction of a future with superintelligence.

#281 – Grimes: Music, AI, and the Future of Humanity

Recommended as it reflects Musk's optimistic view of the future driven by technology.

Of peanuts and principles: Jimmy Carter dies

Recommended by

Annalee Newitz

as a book that explores themes of power and control, relevant to Elon Musk's actions.

Science Fiction in the Days of American Authoritarianism ft. Annalee Newitz & Charlie Jane Anders

Mentioned by Albert Mohler in reference to a science fiction novel with a warship avatar falling outside normal moral constraints.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Recommended by

Tim Cross

to illustrate Elon Musk's optimistic view of the future.

Of peanuts and principles: Jimmy Carter dies

Mentioned by

Geoffrey Miller

as a novel depicting severe suffering risks (S-risks) imposed by technology.

#650 - Geoffrey Miller - How Dangerous Is The Threat Of AI To Humanity?

Recommended by

Grimes

, who says it has one of her favorite visions of the future and the best depiction of superintelligence.

Doomscroll 35: Grimes

Mentioned by

Simone Collins

as her favorite book by Ian Banks from the Culture series, focusing on digital hells.

Tract 1: Building an Abrahamic Faith Optimized for Interstellar Empires

Mentioned by

Cody Troyer

as having a storyline about a war over a virtual hell and simulated consciousness.

The Culture Series by Iain M. Banks - would utopia make you happy?

Mentioned by

Brian Scott

as a great book where advanced civilizations create simulated hells as a form of punishment.

Rizwan Virk - The Simulated Multiverse And AI

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