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The Beginning of Infinity

by David Deutsch

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Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant

Co-founder of AngelList

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“The Beginning of Infinity. Read it over and over again. Listen to @ToKTeacher podcasts.
— Naval Ravikant
2020-12-30onx.com
“We are not running out of resources. Sustainability is an emotional argument easily countered by history, physics and knowledge but it has become a virtue-signaling religion and people refuse to educate themselves. Read “The Beginning of Infinity,” rewrite your brain, and become…
— Naval Ravikant
2024-08-17onx.com
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Sam Altman
Sam Altman

CEO of OpenAI

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“[David Deutsch's] books have inspired me more than anyone else’s, and i think hold a big clue about how we get from here to agi.
— Sam Altman
2022-12-12onx.com
“This thought-provoking book explores the concept of infinite progress and the potential for humanity to solve its problems and achieve extraordinary things. It’s a call to action for those who believe in the power of human ingenuity.
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg

Co-founder and CEO of Meta

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“Zuckerberg lauds this work for its optimistic stance on the role of science and reason
“It's about everything: art, science, philosophy, history, politics, evil, death, the future, infinity, bugs, thumbs, what have you.
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson

Curator of TED Conferences

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“A remarkable argument for the power of knowledge—as not just a human capability but as a force that shapes the universe.
“A remarkable argument for the power of knowledge—as not just a human capability but as a force that shapes the universe.
Eric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein

Host of The Portal Podcast

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“The Beginning of Infinity Explanations that Transform the World
“A provocative, imaginative exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge
Patrick Collison
Patrick Collison

Co-founder and CEO of Stripe

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“Book recommendations from Patrick Collison of Stripe - some goodies on there!
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman

Podcaster and AI Researcher at MIT

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“Those are the all time most recommended books on the Lex Fridman Podcast.
Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Host of Making Sense Podcast

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“David Deutsch explores the limitless potential of human knowledge and the power of explanations in 'The Beginning of Infinity.'
Andrew Chen
Andrew Chen

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

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Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker

Harvard Cognitive Psychologist and Author

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“This 21st-century statement of the ideals of the Enlightenment offers fresh insight on a vast number of topics, including the workings of human cognition, the ways of science, and the drivers of progress
Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz

Co-founder of Facebook

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“books recommended by Dustin Moskovitz
Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss

Host of The Tim Ferriss Show

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“Top Books (2 or more mentions): [*The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World*] (David Deutsch)
Tim Urban
Tim Urban

Founder of Wait But Why Blog

Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin

Co-founder of Ethereum

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