Jason Silva’s Book Recommendations

8 Books Recommended by Jason Silva

1. The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

“I was very affected by The 4-Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out.” – Jason Silva (Source)

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich is a 2007 book by Tim Ferriss.

2. The Singularity Is Near

The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology

“On the list of Jason Silva’s favorite books.” (Source)

The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology is a 2005 book by Ray Kurzweil.

3. The Denial of Death

The Denial of Death

“On the list of Jason Silva’s favorite books.” (Source)

The Denial of Death is a 1973 book by Ernest Becker.

4. The Rise of Superman

The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance

“All about how athletes have hacked flow essentially.” – Jason Silva (Source)

The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance is a 2014 book by Steven Kotler.

5. Where Good Ideas Come From

Where Good Ideas Come from: The Natural History of Innovation

“On the list of Jason Silva’s favorite books.” (Source)

Where Good Ideas Come from: The Natural History of Innovation is a 2010 book by Steven Johnson.

6. What Technology Wants

What Technology Wants

“On the list of Jason Silva’s favorite books.” (Source)

What Technology Wants is a 2010 book by Kevin Kelly.

7. TechGnosis

TechGnosis: Myth, Magic Mysticism in the Age of Information

“A dazzling, sweeping look at the metaphysical urges underlying our technological progress. Erik Davis reveals our technological subconscious and writes with a flair that crackles the mind. I love this book.” – Jason Silva

TechGnosis: Myth, Magic Mysticism in the Age of Information is a 1998 book by Erik Davis.

8. The Immortalist

The Immortalist

“On the list of Jason Silva’s favorite books.” (Source)

The Immortalist is a 1973 book by Alan Harrington.

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