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Recommendations for Training Yourself to Think More Scientifically
2:30:06 - 2:36:50 (06:44)
At age 40, it's important to reassess previous beliefs and thought patterns. To help train oneself to think more scientifically and be open to new information, book recommendations include "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman and "The Demon-Haunted World" by Carl Sagan.
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The guest suggests reading biographies of good scientists as a way to train oneself in scientific thinking, particularly for individuals with no scientific training.
2:30:06 - 2:32:11 (02:05)
Summary
The guest suggests reading biographies of good scientists as a way to train oneself in scientific thinking, particularly for individuals with no scientific training. The guest recommends a specific book called "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," which is well-written, well-researched, and fascinating.
ChapterRecommendations for Training Yourself to Think More Scientifically
Episode#281: Stewart Brand - The Polymath of Polymaths
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The book "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" by Richard Feynman is highly recommended due to his ability as a science teacher and thinker.
2:32:11 - 2:33:35 (01:24)
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The book "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" by Richard Feynman is highly recommended due to his ability as a science teacher and thinker. It is a collection of essays in which he talks about questioning authority and how his father taught him to think.
ChapterRecommendations for Training Yourself to Think More Scientifically
Episode#281: Stewart Brand - The Polymath of Polymaths
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host discusses turning 40 and the reassessment that comes with it.
2:33:35 - 2:36:50 (03:15)
Summary
The host discusses turning 40 and the reassessment that comes with it. Despite feeling like time is flying by, he acknowledges there is still plenty of time to pursue new interests and goals.