The Three-Body Problem
science fiction novel by Liu Cixin
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Videos Mentioning The Three-Body Problem

The 10,000x Yolo Researcher Metagame — with Yi Tay of Reka
Latent Space
A science fiction novel mentioned as an inspiration for describing the 'chaotic and stable phases' of compute providers during Reka AI's early training runs.

Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates | Lex Fridman Podcast #173
Lex Fridman
A hard science fiction novel by Liu Cixin that made Nic Carter think deeply, appreciated for its commitment to scientific principles.

Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285
Lex Fridman
First book in Cixin Liu's science fiction trilogy, mentioned for its theme of human unity against extraterrestrial threats.

E135: Wagner rebels, SCOTUS ends AA, AI M&A, startups gone bad, spacetime warps & more
All-In Podcast
A TV series trailer mentioned enthusiastically by a panelist.

Books I’ve Loved — Matt Mullenweg | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A science fiction book series, one of which was translated by Ken Liu.

Life After Death? - The Shocking Proof You’re in a Simulation
Tom Bilyeu
A science fiction novel that explores alien life and technological progress, including concepts like 'Sophons' (tiny particles for observation) and the 'Dark Forest Theory'.

Did Trump Just Lose? The War is Over, But the Real Winner is Not At All Who You Think
Tom Bilyeu
A science fiction novel, referred to for its plot point where an advanced civilization disrupts Earth's particle physics, used to illustrate how a super-intelligent AI could thwart competitors.