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Chris Anderson Recommended Books
Chris Anderson has recommended 7 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Chris Anderson is a British-American businessman who is the head of TED.
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The Beginning of Infinity
Explanations That Transform the World
by David Deutsch
"A remarkable argument for the power of knowledge—as not just a human capability but as a force that shapes the universe." - Chris Anderson (Source)
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Patrick Collison recommended this bookPatrick Collison
"A really beautiful modern philosophy book." - Patrick Collison
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Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"My favorite recent discovery." - Naval Ravikant
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Sam Harris recommended this bookSam Harris
"Greatly expanded my sense of the potential power of human knowledge." - Sam Harris
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Mark Zuckerberg recommended this bookMark Zuckerberg
"About how the way we explain things unlocks greater possibilities." - Mark Zuckerberg
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Steven Pinker recommended this bookSteven Pinker
"This 21st-century statement of the ideals of the Enlightenment offers fresh insight on a vast number of topics." - Steven Pinker
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Mark Bell recommended this bookMark Bell
"The book is changing my perspective on what I thought smart was. This is transformative." - Mark Bell
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- Ryan Shea
"#1 on my list." - Ryan Shea
- Ryan Shea
The Fabric of Reality
The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications
by David Deutsch
"I honestly think it was reading [this book] that finally gave me the courage, 18 years ago, to leave my company and take over leadership of TED." - Chris Anderson (Source)
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Steve Jurvetson recommended this bookSteve Jurvetson
"Realized that a quantum computer would be fundamentally unlike anything we have in this world today." - Steve Jurvetson
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Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book.
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Manifesto for a Moral Revolution
Practices to Build a Better World
by Jacqueline Novogratz
"A spectacular, life-transforming book." - Chris Anderson (Source)
Taking the Work Out of Networking
An Introvert's Guide to Making Connections That Count
by Karen Wickre
"[Shows] how it’s possible to make genuine connections that last, that we can nurture across the world for all kinds of purposes." - Chris Anderson (Source)
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Chip Conley recommended this bookChip Conley
"Pragmatic and thoughtful, [the author] shows how networking can move from being transactional to being transformational in your life." - Chip Conley
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Ryan Hoover recommended this bookRyan Hoover
"Might speak to you." - Ryan Hoover
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence Has Declined
by Steven Pinker
"[I recommend] anything [by this author]. He’s one of the clearest thinkers and communicators of our time." - Chris Anderson (Source)
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Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"One of the most important books I’ve read—not just this year, but ever." - Bill Gates
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Lex Fridman recommended this bookLex Fridman
"Encouraged the better side of ourselves." - Lex Fridman
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Mark Zuckerberg
"About how and why violence has steadily decreased throughout our history, and how we can continue this trend." - Mark Zuckerberg
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Jack Kornfield recommended this bookJack Kornfield
"One of my favorite recent books." - Jack Kornfield
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Stewart Brand recommended this bookStewart Brand
Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.
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Eric Schmidt recommended this bookEric Schmidt
"When you finish [this book], which takes a long time, you conclude that the world is in a much, much better place than it has been in the past." - Eric Schmidt
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- A.J. Jacobs
"Traces the history of violence and how we are in the safest time ever." - A.J. Jacobs
- Ben Silbermann
"Takes a long view and shows the long-term decline in violence that has occurred." - Ben Silbermann
- John Arnold
One of John Arnold's answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
- Anthony Pompliano
"So good. I've found it to really rock people's preconceived notions on a number of topics." - Anthony Pompliano
- Penn Jillette
"Blew my mind." - Penn Jillette
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- A.J. Jacobs
AI Superpowers
China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
by Kai-Fu Lee
"Truly one of the wisest and most surprising takes on AI." - Chris Anderson (Source)
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Yuval Noah Harari recommended this bookYuval Noah Harari
"A superb and very timely survey of the impact of AI on the geopolitical system, the job market and human society." - Yuval Noah Harari
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Arianna Huffington recommended this bookArianna Huffington
"One of those books you begin reading and instantly feel that everybody should know about it." - Arianna Huffington
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Marc Benioff recommended this bookMarc Benioff
"[The author] applies his superpowers to predicting the disruptive shifts that will define the AI-powered future." - Marc Benioff
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Peter Diamandis recommended this bookPeter Diamandis
"A must read for anyone serious about understanding the future of our species." - Peter Diamandis
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Satya Nadella recommended this bookSatya Nadella
"Clear-eyed and a must-read." - Satya Nadella
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Tim O’Reilly recommended this bookTim O’Reilly
"If you care about the future being brought to us by AI, this is the one indispensable book of 2018." - Tim O’Reilly
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- Balaji Srinivasan
"A history of the Chinese tech ecosystem." - Balaji Srinivasan
- Ryan Shea
Ryan Shea recommended this book on his website.
- Balaji Srinivasan
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1
by C. S. Lewis
"As a child, they exploded my imagination." - Chris Anderson (Source)
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Gretchen Rubin recommended this bookGretchen Rubin
"How many times have I read [this book]? Easily could be 40. Could be more." - Gretchen Rubin
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