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Quantum Computing Since Democritus

Surfing Uncertainty

Albions Seed

Philosophy in The Flesh

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It might also help to have a list of some books that you've already read and enjoyed in this general area.

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Parliament of Whores by PJ O'Rourke

Funniest most accurate description of the US Government ever.

Truly a must read before thinking about discussing politics

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John Mueller, "The Obsolescence of Major War," which also serves as the introduction to his Retreat from Doomsday, available for free -- it constitutes pages 15-25 of this pdf: https://politicalscience.osu.edu/faculty/jmueller/doom.pdf

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The beginning of infinity
The fabric of reality
Capital in the 21st century

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Human compatible: Artificial intelligence and the problem of control

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What do you mean by 'alignment thoughts'?

Debt: the First 5,000 Years

The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

Shtetl-Optimized » Blog Archive » 30 of my favorite books (scottaaronson.blog) the main list plus the comments have an incredible amount of recommendations for non fiction- and textbooks. Just looking through them you should be able to find more than 5 interesting books.

Bourgeios Virtues by Deidre McCloskey

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling

Causality by Judea Pearl

Probability: The Logic of Science (Jaynes)

Book of Proof

Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman!

What Do You Care What Other People Think?

Azar Gat: War in Human Civilization

Godel, Escher, Bach

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