Robin Hanson Book order
Robin Hanson is recognized for his pioneering theories and applications of prediction markets in economics. His work is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from his extensive background in physics, philosophy, and computer science. Hanson explores complex social and economic systems and their future trajectories, often employing advanced statistical methods. His analyses offer original insights into how technology and economic innovations might shape human society.




- 2020
- 2020
The Elephant in the Brain
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
This book exposes our unconscious selfish motives, those we're reluctant to discuss or even think about. These motives drive our body language, laughter, and conversation, as well as venerated institutions like art, school, charity, medicine, politics, and religion. You'll never see yourself, or the world, the same again.
- 2018
The elephant in the brain : hidden motives in everyday life
- 397 pages
- 14 hours of reading
"This book exposes our unconscious selfish motives, those we're reluctant to discuss or even think about. These motives drive our body language, laughter, and conversation, as well as venerated institutions like art, school, charity, medicine, politics, and religion"--
- 2016
The Age of Em
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
Hanson's predictions detail a world both uncanny and eerily familiar. Mary Craig, Nature