Aubrey Marcus

Founder of Onnit, philosopher, and podcast host

Recommendations

  • Real Steel

    movie

    Mentioned for how it inspired the host's son to engage in physical training

  • 300

    movie

    Mentioned for the scene where Leonidas says 'My queen' at the final moment

  • Oppenheimer

    movie

    The movie was mentioned in the context of the development of the atomic bomb and the concern that it could ignite the atmosphere, also mentioned that the strong force is quickly mentioned in the movie

  • Dune

    movie

    The movie was mentioned in the context of the Harkonnens as a representation of a top-down, totalitarian domination model

  • If

    book

    Mentioned as a poem by Rudyard Kipling that is useful to memorize.

  • Thus Spoke Zarathustra

    book

    Mentioned when discussing Nietzsche's concept of the last man and Ubermensch.

  • Hurt

    book

    Mentioned as a Johnny Cash song that speaks to the state of numbness and drug use.

  • How to Change Your Mind

    book

    Mentioned as a book by Michael Pollan about changing the default mode network of the mind.

  • Own the Day

    book

    Mentioned as a book in which the speaker discussed the utilization of nicotine.

  • Dragon of the Jungle

    movie

    A documentary that the speaker was in, discussing his ayahuasca experiences.

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