The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

This book by William L. Shirer has been genuinely recommended 3 times on Lex Fridman. The people who vouched for it on air: Lex Fridman, Vitalik Buterin. It comes up in conversations about consciousness, fasting, longevity & aging, motivation & discipline, nutrition & diet. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Aug 2020 and the most recent from Jun 2021. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

Since it's publication five decades ago, William L. Shirer's monumental study of Hitler's empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the twentieth century's blackest hours. A worldwide bestseller with millions of copies in print, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world.

• “i listened to the entire the rise and fall of the third reich the whole thing 45 hours that that was fascinating”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “that was fascinating”
  Vitalik Buterin · Lex Fridman Podcast · Jun 202102:53:10

  Said during "Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0 | Lex Fridman Podcast #188". The episode features Vitalik Buterin: Co-founder of Ethereum and one of the most influential figures in cryptocurrency, known for his deep technical writing and philosophy around decentralization and public goods. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explains the proof-of-stake transition, sharding, rollups, crypto scams, and why he gave away billions in dog coins.

• “the rise and Falls the Third Reich yeah I I love it but well I've got the book to complement that”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “I love it”
  Lex Fridman · Lex Fridman Podcast · Nov 202000:33:10

  Said during "Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138". The episode features Yaron Brook: Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, host of The Yaron Brook Show, and one of the world's best-known objectivist thinkers. He co-authored Free Market Revolution and Equal Is Unfair. Objectivist philosopher Yaron Brook makes the full case for Ayn Rand's reason, rational selfishness, and unbridled capitalism.

• “i'm currently listening to the rise and fall of the third reich recommended highly great book rough but important for our times”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “recommended highly great book”
  Lex Fridman · Lex Fridman Podcast · Aug 202000:10:18

  Said during "A day in my life | Lex Fridman". The episode features Lex Fridman: AI researcher and host of the Lex Fridman Podcast, known for long-form conversations on science, technology, and the human condition. This is a solo day-in-the-life video, so the host is the guest. Lex Fridman walks through his disciplined daily routine: mantras, two four-hour deep-work sessions, fasted running, keto, guitar, and Dostoevsky.