Sci-Fi Author JOHN C. WRIGHT - Writing, Philosophy And The Golden Age | Hn 189

On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro and amateur smart person Adam Haman is joined by author John C. Wright, who wrote Adam's favorite sci-fi trilogy! The Golden Age is set in a far future libertarian society and is just a brilliant, thrilling read. Enjoy!

00:00 — Intro. Adam Welcomes John C. Wright!

02:31 — How did John come to be a sci-fi/fantasy author and what's the business like these days?

06:12 — The moment Adam fell in love with The Golden Age. Also, what are the themes of the story and how did the series come about?

17:35 — John covered augmented reality and virtual reality and simulation theory way ahead of his time. This series is fabulously wealthy in big big big ideas!

28:44 — Libertarianism vs Stoicism. Plus, the heat-death of the universe. Also, why is sci-fi the best genre of fiction?

42:51 — What is "truth" to a near-omniscient artificial intelligence? Where does philosophy fit in? Also: John's views on intellectual property and more on libertarianism.

57:45 — These are fabulous books, and John has written others, too! Go buy them! Also, how Disney destroyed Star Wars.

1:10:55 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!

John's website: https://scifiwright.com/

Books mentioned:
The Golden Age: https://amzn.to/48Zp0Qp
The Phoenix Exultant: https://amzn.to/3L1Uopq
The Golden Transcendence: https://amzn.to/44EoOor

Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer

Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com