The Cognitive Drift
Episodes
Intelligence by Blaise Agüera y Arcas
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the nature of intelligence through the lens of prediction, exploring Blaise Agüera y Arcas’ argument that intelligence is...
Money by David McWilliams
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the core dynamics of money and how it shapes the modern economy. Starting with the basic chain of money supply, goods, price...
The Libertarian Mind by David Boaz
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the core ideas from *The Libertarian Mind* by David Boaz, exploring how decentralized decision-making, incentives, and volun...
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss why C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity remains one of the strongest arguments for the objectivity of morality. Starting from e...
Apple in China by Patrick McGee
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I break down Apple and China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company by Patrick McGee and explore how minimalist products like...
The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss Mustafa Suleyman’s book The Coming Wave, and explore why rapid diffusion, opaque decision-making, and runaway technologica...
Lions and Scavengers by Ben Shapiro
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss Ben Shapiro’s Lions and Scavengers, exploring how morality, free markets, and ideology intertwine. I break down false cons...
Chip War by Chris Miller
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss Chris Miller’s book Chip War, and use it to argue that the real lesson of the semiconductor race isn’t just about who c...
Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I recall Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin. But, rather than my usual chapter-by-chapter recall, I give my opinion on the book in gener...
Hope by Pope Francis
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I recall Pope Francis’ autobiography Hope. Some of the themes are his belief that hope is not passive but an action—something liv...
Escape From Shadow Physics by Adam Forrest Kay
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I recall Adam Forrest Kay's book Escape From Shadow Physics.Support the showBecome a premium member to gain access to premium con...
Scale by Geoffrey West
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I recall Geoffrey West's book Scale.Support the showBecome a premium member to gain access to premium content, including the Tech...
Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I recall Yuval Noah Harari's book Nexus.*apologies for the audio quality in this episodeSupport the show: https://www.buzzsprout....
Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I recall Annie Jacobsen's book Nuclear War.Support the showBecome a premium member to gain access to premium content, including t...
The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I recall and comment on Ichiro Kishimi's and Fumitake Koga's book The Courage to Be Disliked.Support the showBecome a premiu...
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I recall and comment on Kenneth O. Stanley's and Joel Lehman's book Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objecti...
Conspiracy by Michael Shermer
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I recall and comment on Michael Shermer's book Conspiracy.Support the showBecome a premium member to gain access to premium conte...