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A Complex Narrative on Soviet Psychiatry
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2:01:46 - 2:10:17 (08:30)

The book, "The House of Government" by Yuri Slezkine, inspired author Masha Gessen with its unique way of combining the experience of navigating Soviet Psychiatry. The dense text reads as if every paragraph is filled with ideas, and doctors have described the accounts of the patient in the book as incredibly accurate.

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The speaker recommends reading a book that captures the wit, humor, pain, and love of Russian culture through parallel lives that are centuries apart and a romance empowered by magic.
2:01:46 - 2:03:36 (01:49)
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Russian Culture
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The speaker recommends reading a book that captures the wit, humor, pain, and love of Russian culture through parallel lives that are centuries apart and a romance empowered by magic.

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A Complex Narrative on Soviet Psychiatry
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#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI
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The author of a book on his experiences in Soviet labor camps combined these with medical accuracy, which numerous doctors have praised for accurately describing a patient's perspective; reportedly, all doctors should read this book to gain greater understanding of how the patients feel.
2:03:36 - 2:07:01 (03:25)
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Soviet labor camps
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The author of a book on his experiences in Soviet labor camps combined these with medical accuracy, which numerous doctors have praised for accurately describing a patient's perspective; reportedly, all doctors should read this book to gain greater understanding of how the patients feel.

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A Complex Narrative on Soviet Psychiatry
Episode
#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
A scientist reviews a book that explores parallels between the human brain and computer systems and discusses the work of a geochemist who uses fossil plants to understand historic climate patterns.
2:07:01 - 2:10:17 (03:15)
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Science
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A scientist reviews a book that explores parallels between the human brain and computer systems and discusses the work of a geochemist who uses fossil plants to understand historic climate patterns.

Chapter
A Complex Narrative on Soviet Psychiatry
Episode
#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast