The Three Body Problem - Cixin Liu
What can you learn from hard science fiction that applies to the future of the world
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1. Introduction - The Big Plan
A short episode about the podcast and the show hosts if you want to know more about the show
2. The Elephant in the Brain - Kevin Simler & Robin Hanson
A summary of the key ways human beings lie to themselves and others without even realising. There are so many hidden ways we conceal the truth to protect and advance ourselves. But sometimes to our detriment. We work out the …
9. The Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The book focuses on the extreme impact of rare and unpredictable outlier events — and the human tendency to find simplistic explanations for these events, retrospectively. It was published in 2007, by author and former options trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
3. Why Buddhism is True - Robert Wright
The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
4. The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists - Niel …
Investigative reporter Neil Strauss chronicles his journey and encounters in the seduction community. An interesting tale into how our minds can be lead in seduction and the dangers of seeking the wrong things.
5. Invisible Women - Caroline Criado Perez
The gender bias that is in the world around us and affects our daily lives. A brilliant look at the data that shows the facts we need to acknowledge and overcome.
