Books recommended by Jason Silva
Jason Silva is a popular video essayist and futurist known for his thought-provoking commentary on technology’s impact on society. His work has gained him a large following, particularly through his YouTube channel Vox Cubus, where he explores the intersection of technology, philosophy, and culture.
Silva’s recommended books tend to focus on the interplay between technology, human evolution, and societal transformation. They often blend elements of futurism, philosophy, and science, exploring how emerging technologies like AI, biotech, and nanotechnology are redefining our relationship with work, identity, and existence.
- The Immortalist: An Approach to the Engineering of Man's Divinity (by Alan Harrington). Recommended by Jason Silva
- TechGnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information (by Erik Davis). Recommended by Jason Silva
- What Technology Wants: (by Kevin Kelly). Recommended by Jason Silva , Matt Ridley , Stewart Brand
- The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (by Ray Kurzweil). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Jason Silva , Marc Goodman , Peter Diamandis , Steve Aoki , Stewart Brand , Mark Manson
- The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (by Tim Ferriss). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Blake Mycoskie , Caterina Fake , Charles Poliquin , Daniel Pink , David Heinemeier Hansson , Derek Sivers , Eric Weinstein , Ev Williams , Gary Keller , Jason Silva , Laura R Walker , Marc Andreessen , Marc Goodman , Mark Bell , Maurice Ashley , Mike Maples, Jr. , Mike Shinoda , Rolf Potts , Tim Draper , Tristan Harris , Walter Isaacson , Lewis Howes , Jodie Cook , Brian Dean , Michael Hyatt
- The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance (by Steven Kotler). Recommended by Adam Fisher , Adam Robinson , Chase Jarvis , Jason Silva , Jim Kwik , Marc Andreessen
- Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation (by Steven Johnson). Recommended by Bill Gates , Jason Silva , Tony Hsieh , Sam Hinkie
- The Denial of Death: (by Ernest Becker). Recommended by Darren Aronofsky , Eric Weinstein , Jason Silva , Jordan Peterson , Shay Carl , Mark Manson , Tai Lopez , Marc Maron