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Brian Christian (born 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American non-fiction author, poet, programmer and researcher, best known for a bestselling series of books about the human implications of computer science, including The Most Human Human (2011), Algorithms to Live By (2016), and The Alignment Problem (2020). Christian competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition, attempting to seem "more human" than the humans taking the test, and succeeded. The book he wrote about the experience, The Most Human Human, became a Wall Street Journal best-seller, a New York Times editors' choice, and a New Yorker favorite book of the year. He was interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show on March 8, 2011. In 2016, Christian collaborated with cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths on the book Algorithms to Live By, which became the #1 bestselling nonfiction book on Audible and was named an Amazon best science book of the year and an MIT Technology Review best book of the year. His awards and honors include publication in The Best American Science and Nature Writing and fellowships at the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Yaddo, and MacDowell. In 2016 Christian was named a Laureate of the San Francisco Public Library. In 2020, Christian published his third book of nonfiction, The Alignment Problem, which looks at the rise of the ethics and safety movement in machine learning through historical research and the stories of approximately 100 researchers. The Alignment Problem was named a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best science and technology book of the year. The New York Times in 2024 named The Alignment Problem one of the "5 Best Books About Artificial Intelligence," writing: "If you're going to read one book on artificial intelligence, this is the one." For his work on The Alignment Problem, Christian received the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communication, given by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Futures. Early life and education Christian is a native of Little Silver, New Jersey. He attended high school at High Technology High School in Lincroft, NJ. Christian holds a degree from Brown University in computer science and philosophy, and an MFA in poetry from the University of Washington. Beginning in 2012, Christian has been a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. At UC Berkeley, he is affiliated with a number of research groups, including the Institute of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society, the Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence, and the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing. In 2023, he was awarded a Clarendon Scholarship at Lincoln College at the University of Oxford. Influence In 2010, film director Michael Langan adapted Christian's poem "Heliotropes" into a short film of the same name, which was published in the final issue of Wholphin magazine. In 2014, Vanity Fair magazine reported that The Most Human Human was the "night-table reading" of Elon Musk. Reading The Most Human Human inspired the playwright Jordan Harrison to write the play Marjorie Prime. The play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and was released as a feature film in 2017. The Most Human Human also inspired filmmaker Tommy Pallotta's 2018 documentary More Human Than Human, in which Christian appears. In 2018, Algorithms to Live By was featured as an answer on the game show Jeopardy!. In 2021, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote in Fast Company that The Alignment Problem was one of the "5 books that inspired" him that year. Books The Most Human Human, 2011, Doubleday, ISBN 978-0307476708 Algorithms to Live By, 2016, Henry Holt, ISBN 978-1250118363 The Alignment Problem, 2020, Norton, ISBN 978-0393635829 References External links Official website. Discover the Brian Christian popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Brian Christian books.
Best Seller Brian Christian Books of 2024
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With
Skye JethaniWith explores the narrative of the Bible to show that we were created to be with God, and that restoring this connection is his mission. Instead of life over, under,...
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A Change of Affection
Becket CookThe powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the pow...
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Start with Your People
Brian DixonFor all who want to build a life that abounds with connection, friendship, purpose, and meaningful success, Brian Dixon presents a simple yet profound mantra: Start with Your Peopl...
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Selected Poems
John DrydenA new and comprehensive selection of Dryden's poetry, revealing him as a master of theatricality, ventriloquism, and unmistakable originality. Brought together here are many of the...
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A New Kind of Christianity
Brian D. McLaren“Some books provide us with information about the world, but every once in a while a book appears that enables us to imagine new, more wonderful worlds. [A New Kind of Christianity...
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Finding Our Way Again
Brian D. McLaren & Phyllis TickleShines a practical light on the spiritual disciplines that have been in use since the time of Abraham. In a sense, every day of our lives is labor. It is questionable if you can...
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Gentle on My Mind
Kim CampbellThe pageturning, neverbeforetold story of Kim Campbell's rollercoaster thirtyfouryear marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addi...
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El poder del otro
Henry CloudEl experto en psicología del liderazgo y autor best seller de Integridad, Necessary Endings, y Límites para líderes identifica el ingrediente crítico para ...
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Guilty Creatures
Mikita BrottmanFrom the critically acclaimed author dubbed “one of today’s finest practitioners of nonfiction” (The New York Times Book Review), a breathless true crime tale of sex, religion, and...
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I Choose Peace
Doug BenderFrom the influential and evergrowing movement "I Am Second" comes a remarkable collection of wellknown lives transformed from restless to happy by the power of God.When I Am Second...
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Seeking Aliveness
Brian D. McLaren"The quest for aliveness is the heartbeat that pulses through the Bible . . . It's why we gather, celebrate, eat, abstain, attend, practice, sing, and contemplate."Based on his boo...
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The History of Alexander
Quintus Curtius Rufus & John YardleyAlexander the Great (356323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet al...
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Seven Days in Utopia
David L. CookGolfers and nongolfers alike will be moved by this powerful story of transformation revealing the secrets to success in life beyond success in our game or work.Luke Chisolm is a ta...
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Para esto fui creado
Brian HoustonEn algún momento toda persona contempla el «significado de la vida». Por todo el mundo las personas están buscando respuestas, mientras tratan de encontrar a alguien o algo en qué ...
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Su dinero, su matrimonio
Brian Lowe & Cherie LoweEste libro le guía en un proceso liberador para remendar su corazón y, al mismo tiempo su cuenta bancaria.La visión de Dios para su matrimonio dista mucho de ser mediocre, y el din...
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Living the Questions
David Felten & Jeff Procter-MurphyMinisters David Felten and Jeff ProcterMurphy, along with an allstar cast of Bible scholars and top church teachers, provide a primer to a church movement that encourages every Chr...
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Washed by Blood
Brian WelchAn OutofControl Rock Star. An Inescapable Addiction to Drugs. A Miraculous Redemption through Jesus Christ.You think you've heard this story before but you haven't. Washed by Blood...
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Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales from Burns to Buchan
Gordon JarvieMystery and excitement abound in this lively collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrate Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition and offers a carefully chose...
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The Accidental Pope
Ray Flynn & Robin MooreThe former US Ambassador to the Vatican and the bestselling author of The French Connection join forces to write an unforgettable, compelling novel about a humble fisherman who is ...
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The Universal Christ
Richard RohrNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From one of the world’s most influential spiritual thinkers, a longawaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called “Christ,” and how...
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More Ready Than You Realize
Brian D. McLarenWARNING: This is not just another book on evangelism. It's a simple idea of evangelism through friendship first, and the opportunities to share your faith that follow. It will brin...
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Making All Things New
Henri J. M. NouwenNewly repackaged, Making All Things New is an eloquent and simple explanation of the spiritual life from Henri J.M. Nouwen, author of Letters to Marc About Jesus and A Letter of Co...
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Goliath Must Fall for Young Readers
Louie GiglioLouie Giglio, the director of the Passion Movement that has reached more than a million young people, shares Goliath Must Fall for Young Readers, a children’s book about facing fea...
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A Generous Orthodoxy
Brian D. McLarenA confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement. A Generous Orthodoxy calls for a radical, Christcentered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missi...
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Adventures in Missing the Point
Brian D. McLaren & Tony CampoloIf you’re brave enough to take an honest look at the issues facing the culture–controlled church–and the issues in your own life–read on. Do you ever look at how the Christian fait...
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Got the Life
FieldyFrom Reggie “Fieldy” Arvizu, legendary bassist of numetal pioneers KORN, comes Got the Life: a noholdsbarred look at his extreme highs, drug andboozefueled lows, and, finally, rede...
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The Lion of War Collection
Cliff GrahamTwo novels from Cliff Graham's historical fiction series are now available in one collection!Day of WarIn ancient Israel, at the crossroads of the great trading routes, a man named...
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C Street
Jeff SharletC Street where piety, politics, and corruption meet Jeff Sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from inside the C Street House, the Fellowship residence known simply by i...
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Reimagining the Christian Faith
Jeremy BoumaEmergent Theology Under the Microscope of Historical Theology “I remember the exact date when my journey toward taking Emergent theology to task began: August 2, 2008. It was the d...
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Finding Faith---A Search for What Is Real
Brian D. McLarenThere have been times when you've felt that if there isn't a God, there ought to be. Swept up in the mystery of the night sky, you've felt the closeness of its designer. Nature's e...
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Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away
Ben UtechtAfter five major concussions, NFL tightend Ben Utecht of the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals is losing his memories. This is his powerful and emotional love letter to his...
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Freeing Jesus
Diana Butler BassThe awardwinning author of Grateful goes beyond the culture wars to offer a refreshing take on the comprehensive, multifaceted nature of Jesus, keeping his teachings...
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Finding Faith---A Search for What Makes Sense
Brian D. McLarenDoes having faith mean abandoning reason? It's easy to get that impression. Still, it seems reasonable that a supremely intelligent God would want you to use your Godgiven intellec...
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Graphic Content
Brian Singer63 top creatives speak out on art, inspiration, life, and random things that happened."We watched as 60 yards away this man fought for his life. And I felt like a coward.""The pole...
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Cory and the Seventh Story
Brian D. McLaren & Gareth HigginsA beautifully illustrated children’s book that shows us all how to find a new way forward in a world that can be scary for kids and adults alike, from the acclaimed author of Faith...
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Summary of Algorithms to Live By
InstareadSummary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths | Includes Analysis Preview: Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths is an im...
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Naked Spirituality
Brian D. McLaren“A rich, brilliant and important book: wonderfully readable and personal, filled with insight and wisdom, it invites us into practices that can transform our lives.” Marcus J. Borg...
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The Secret Message of Jesus
Brian D. McLarenWhen Brian McLaren began offering an alternative vision of Christian faith and life in books such as A New Kind of Christian and A Generous Orthodoxy, he ignited a firestorm of pra...