Book · recommended on 1 episode
Novacene
James Lovelock ISBN 9780262043649
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James Lovelock ISBN 9780262043649
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This book by James Lovelock came up once on Lex Fridman in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Liv Boeree. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
“one of my favorite books i've ever read is uh nova scene by james lovelock who sadly just died um he wrote it when he was like 99.”— Liv Boeree
The guest here is Liv Boeree: Former top professional poker player and European Poker Tour champion, trained as an astrophysicist. She is now a science communicator and philanthropist focused on game theory, complexity, and existential risk, popularizing the concept of 'Moloch' as the god of unhealthy competition. Poker pro turned philanthropist Liv Boeree and Lex Fridman use game theory and 'Moloch' to map AI, nuclear, and bio existential risks.
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