Julia Galef

Julia Galef

Rationality researcher and science communicator

Julia Galef explores how to think more clearly and make better decisions. Her work bridges decision science, forecasting, and long-term ethics.

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Julia Galef is a researcher and podcaster focused on rationality and decision-making. She founded the Center for Applied Rationality and hosts the Rationally Speaking podcast, where she interviews experts on critical thinking and belief formation.

5 Books Recommended by Julia Galef

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Superforecasting

by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner

8 people recommended

[Has] some good advice on how to improve your ability to make accurate predictions.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Alexis Ohanian, Anthony Pompliano, Michael Mauboussin, Preston Pysh, Sam Hinkie, Shane Parrish

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#2

What We Owe the Future

by William MacAskill

8 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A fascinating, profound read.

A fascinating, profound read.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Aj Jacobs, Ezra Klein, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Liv Boeree, Sam Harris, Stephen Fry

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#3

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4 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Really enjoyed it!

Really enjoyed it!

Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Steve Kerr

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#4

How to Measure Anything

by Douglas W. Hubbard

2 people recommended

[Has] some good advice on how to improve your ability to make accurate predictions.

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Also recommended by: Nick Ganju

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#5

Decisive

by Chip Heath

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Explains four of the biggest judgment errors [...] and gives tips for combating them.

Explains four of the biggest judgment errors [...] and gives tips for combating them.

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Also recommended by: Derek Sivers