While not exactly a novel, Musk recommends this classic theater masterpiece, 'Waiting for Godot' from Samuel Beckett, and it's clear to see why. 'Have recently come to appreciate the awesome, absurdist humor of this book.' - Elon Musk SEE ALSO: HOW TO READ BOOKS LIKE BILL GATES: MICROSOFT FOUNDER'S READING LIST FOR WINTER 7. Superintelligence asks whether machi ne intelligence will someday surpass human intelligence, and what might happen afterwards. The book tackles how to handle the fast-growing technology industry. Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom presents us with another good read about artificial intelligence. Potentially more dangerous than nukes.' - Elon Musk

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies, 2014 Source: Nick Bostrom / Amazon Looking to embark on a space odyssey? Here's your ticket. 'The Culture ,' science-fiction series by Iain Banks (one of Musk's favorite authors), is mainly about 'The Culture', a utopian society made up of humanoid races and artificial intelligence. 'Surface Detail' is the ninth book of the series. Musk recommends almost all of Banks' books, especially the Culture series. In 'Life 3.0,' MIT professor Max Tegmark discusses frequently-asked questions about the future of artificial intelligence: How is AI going to affect the world of tomorrow? What will become of our sense of humanity after the rise of AI? 'A compelling guide to the challenges and choices in our quest for a great future of life, intelligence, and consciousness - on Earth and beyond.' - Elon Musk Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, 2017 Source: Max Tegmark / Amazon Written by Frank Herbert, the saga has five sequels and is set in the distant future, on another planet.įirst adapted to the screen by David Lynch in 1984, a new Dune adaptation is expected to hit the theaters in 2020, starring Timothée Chalamet.Ĥ. 'Dune' is the first book of a science-fiction book series with the same name.

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