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Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison

Building the internet's economic infrastructure and pioneering new models for scientific funding.

The Beginning of Infinity

Sam Altman
Sam Altman
Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg

Read by Sam Altman, Naval Ravikant, Mark Zuckerberg and 2 others

The Beginning of Infinity

Explanations That Transform the World

byDavid Deutsch
2011487 Pages

If you like it, go read 'The Beginning of Infinity', which is really great.

Patrick Collison

Source: Twitter post, May 1, 2016

Scientific Freedom

Patrick Collison
Patrick Collison

Read by Patrick Collison

Scientific Freedom

The Elixir of Civilization

byDonald W. Braben
2020256 Pages

When there is [a vibrant genre of books for science structure], I suspect Don Braben's book will still be seen as one of the best.

Patrick Collison

Source: Patrick Collison's Bookshelf

Middlemarch

Patrick Collison
Patrick Collison
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens

Read by Patrick Collison, Stephen Hawking, Christopher Hitchens

Middlemarch

A Study of Provincial Life

byGeorge Eliot
1872880 Pages

If I had to choose just one to go to again, I would probably select Middlemarch. There's something memorably compelling in Eliot's affection and empathy for almost all of her characters.

Patrick Collison

Source: Patrick Collison: 2024's novels

Life and Fate

Patrick Collison
Patrick Collison

Read by Patrick Collison

byVasily Grossman
2006904 Pages

Life and Fate is quite different to the others: it's not exactly entertaining (or even notably well-written), but it is true and profound.

Patrick Collison

Source: Patrick Collison: 2024's novels

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