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Naval Ravikant Book Recommendations - 14 Picks


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Jed Talks #3

Book three in the Jed Talks series by Jed McKenna, author of the Enlightenment Trilogy and Dreamstate Trilogy.CONTENTS I Am an Apple Tree Over the Moon Goddess I: The Tao That Can Be Told I Call It Consciousness Marichelle 7: A Pretty Big Problem Goddess II: Darkness within Darkness Spiritual DNA Adult Utopia Goddess III: Soft & Yielding Marichelle 8: Trouble Is Fine The Folly of Human Conceits The Tao of Self-Annihilation Goddess IV: Yield and Overcome Total Perspective Vortex Medifuckintation Goddess V: The Eternal Tao Marichelle 9: Broken Compass Belated Rebirth Matrices Goddess VI: The Mother of All Things The Tao of Pain Mystery Prize
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Self-Reliance

The Extraordinary Manifesto of Independent Living-Newly Abridged and Introduced in this Powerful CondensationSelf-Reliance is a life-changing experience-its message of nonconformity, self-expression, and personal independence can awaken you to a new, and better, way of living. Now, historian and New Thought scholar Mitch Horowitz has deftly and faithfully retained the most powerful ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson's original classic, and reintroduced this work in this one-of-a-kind condensation. Listenable within the space of an average commute or lunch hour, the experience of Self-Reliance may represent a true turning point in your life.
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Hsin Hsin Ming, the Book of Nothing

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Collected Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer

Collected here are fourty-two short essays, previously published as seven separate books, Councils and Maxims, On Human Nature, On Religion, Studies in Pessimism, The Art of Controversy, The Art of Literature, and The Wisdom of Life. This is the most complete collection available from the world renowned philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.
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Ten Books on Architecture

"Ten Books on Architecture" from Vitruvius. Marcus Vitruvius Pollio was a Roman writer, architect and engineer (70s BCE-c/15 BCE).
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Atmamun

Atmamun is the path to achieve the bliss of the Himalayan Swamis and the Freedom Of a living God. It is for True Seekers. It is for those who wish to move beyond the self-help and cosmetic slogans of meditation and mindfulness, toward the Ultimate Truths of Life and the Mind.
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Real-World Cryptography

An all-practical guide to the cryptography behind common tools and protocols that will help you make excellent security choices for your systems and applications.In Real-World Cryptography, you will find: Best practices for using cryptography Diagrams and explanations of cryptographic algorithms Implementing digital signatures and zero-knowledge proofs Specialized hardware for attacks and highly adversarial environments Identifying and fixing bad practices Choosing the right cryptographic tool for any problem Real-World Cryptography reveals the cryptographic techniques that drive the security of web APIs, registering and logging in users, and even the blockchain. You’ll learn how these techniques power modern security, and how to apply them to your own projects. Alongside modern methods, the book also anticipates the future of cryptography, diving into emerging and cutting-edge advances such as cryptocurrencies, and post-quantum cryptography. All techniques are fully illustrated with diagrams and examples so you can easily see how to put them into practice. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Cryptography is the essential foundation of IT security. To stay ahead of the bad actors attacking your systems, you need to understand the tools, frameworks, and protocols that protect your networks and applications. This book introduces authentication, encryption, signatures, secret-keeping, and other cryptography concepts in plain language and beautiful illustrations. About the book Real-World Cryptography teaches practical techniques for day-to-day work as a developer, sysadmin, or security practitioner. There’s no complex math or jargon: Modern cryptography methods are explored through clever graphics and real-world use cases. You’ll learn building blocks like hash functions and signatures; cryptographic protocols like HTTPS and secure messaging; and cutting-edge advances like post-quantum cryptography and cryptocurrencies. This book is a joy to read—and it might just save your bacon the next time you’re targeted by an adversary after your data. What's inside Implementing digital signatures and zero-knowledge proofs Specialized hardware for attacks and highly adversarial environments Identifying and fixing bad practices Choosing the right cryptographic tool for any problem About the reader For cryptography beginners with no previous experience in the field. About the author David Wong is a cryptography engineer. He is an active contributor to internet standards including Transport Layer Security. Table of Contents PART 1 PRIMITIVES: THE INGREDIENTS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY 1 Introduction 2 Hash functions 3 Message authentication codes 4 Authenticated encryption 5 Key exchanges 6 Asymmetric encryption and hybrid encryption 7 Signatures and zero-knowledge proofs 8 Randomness and secrets PART 2 PROTOCOLS: THE RECIPES OF CRYPTOGRAPHY 9 Secure transport 10 End-to-end encryption 11 User authentication 12 Crypto as in cryptocurrency? 13 Hardware cryptography 14 Post-quantum cryptography 15 Is this it? Next-generation cryptography 16 When and where cryptography fails
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The Truth about Carbs

@NateMiyaki BTW, new book is amazing. Only you could have written it. Will explain later, but this is the one.
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Waking Up

Loved "Waking Up." Also check the Raptitude blog.
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A Pattern Language

Love that book. Didn’t realize his breadth until now. Thanks.
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Falling Into Grace

"Very good." - Naval Ravikant
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The Diamond Age

Great book.
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The Prophet

The Prophet is a beautiful book, enjoy :-)
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Man's Search for Meaning

Started reading it, wow it's dark.
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