Chapter
The Literary Genius of Ted Chiang
1:05:00 - 1:14:37 (09:36)
The podcast host, Lex Fridman, talks about how he was entranced by Ted Chiang's short story collection, describing his work as structurally interesting and scientifically mind-bending. One of Chiang's least popular books, "Never Let Me Go," is praised for its intimate take on the concept of cloning and its female first-person narrative, and Chiang's recent collection, "Exhalation," is also acclaimed.
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The podcast host recommends some of his favorite science and literature books, including Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go," DeLillo's "White Noise," and McCarthy's "The Road."
1:05:00 - 1:08:20 (03:19)
Summary
The podcast host recommends some of his favorite science and literature books, including Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go," DeLillo's "White Noise," and McCarthy's "The Road."
ChapterThe Literary Genius of Ted Chiang
Episode#445: Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions, Time Travel, and How to Overcome Boots in the Face
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast hosts recommend Ted Chiang's recent collection of scientifically mind-bending short stories, "Exhalation," for its exploration of language, orthography, and writing systems in the context of structurally interesting stories.
1:08:23 - 1:10:02 (01:39)
Summary
The podcast hosts recommend Ted Chiang's recent collection of scientifically mind-bending short stories, "Exhalation," for its exploration of language, orthography, and writing systems in the context of structurally interesting stories.
ChapterThe Literary Genius of Ted Chiang
Episode#445: Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions, Time Travel, and How to Overcome Boots in the Face
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the hosts discuss the skill and technical finesse of writer John McPhee, particularly in his book "Draft No.
1:10:02 - 1:14:37 (04:34)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the skill and technical finesse of writer John McPhee, particularly in his book "Draft No. 4," and how studying writing can improve one's thinking ability.