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The Maniac

Benjamín Labatut · 2023

A biographical narrative exploring the lives of figures in mathematics and physics.

Lex Fridman recommends it because it is a haunting and beautiful exploration of madness and genius.

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A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.

“You mentioned to me the book The Maniac by Benjamin LeBetout, a book on, first of all, about you. There's a bio about you.”

Why: It is a haunting and beautiful exploration of madness and genius.

Lex Fridman, Host on Lex Fridman Podcast#475 – Demis Hassabis: Future of AI, Simulating Reality, Physics and Video Games

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