Great books. Better conversations. By Sam H Li.
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A book club for people curious about technology, progress, and being human. We read, compare notes, and get together to leave discussions a bit wiser than before.
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Dwarkesh Patel with Gavin Leech · October 2026 · Our first book explicitly about AI
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If everyone thinks it's a bubble but nobody feels like they can sit it out, you probably want to understand the thing everyone's betting on.
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Haven't read it? I’m going on tour. Yes, reading the books help. But regardless, I want to hear what people think.
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Open a book for its reading notes, schedules, prompts, and discussions.
This page is our bookshelf. Mindful Notions on Substack is where updates and ongoing conversation live. Joining the book club signs you up for Mindful Notions so you can follow along.
When I look back at my work so far, I’ve been in the business of conversation — hosting discussions around controversial issues, producing a podcast at a free speech org, and helping build in-person communities around the world. So it’s no surprise I still want to do that, now in the shape of books.
This club is a way to build a shared starting point for people who are enthusiastic about technology, skeptical of it, and anywhere in between. The books give us something to think about together; the conversation is what brings it to life.
Read the original launch announcement.