Nick Bostrom is a philosopher, professor at the University of Oxford and an author
For generations, the future of humanity was envisioned as a sleek, vibrant utopia filled with remarkable technological advancements where machines and humans would thrive together. As we stand on the supposed brink of that future, it appears quite different from our expectati ... Show More
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Forgotten War Heroes Who Changed The World - The Fat Electrician - #1165
The Fat Electrician (aka Nic Palmer) is a military veteran, comedian and YouTuber. Expect to learn why we don’t promote war heroes anymore and what most heroes have in common, behind the stories of Logan Westin, Pappy Gun, and other not well-known heroes of past wars, what the mo ... Show More
2h 47m
Oct 17
Father Of Quantum Computing: How To Think Like A Genius - David Deutsch - #1164
David Deutsch is a British physicist, a pioneering researcher in quantum computation, and author. Expect to learn how David has changed his views on the limits of human potential in recent years, why people should have an optimistic view of the world, which current problem most p ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 15
9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163
Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster, and angel investor. Expect to learn why the economy is basically run on insecure people, why it's better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission, what’s holding most young people back from achieving more, why you should ... Show More
1h 38m
Nov 2023
#151 — Will We Destroy the Future?
Sam Harris speaks with Nick Bostrom about the problem of existential risk. They discuss public goods, moral illusions, the asymmetry between happiness and suffering, utilitarianism, “the vulnerable world hypothesis,” the history of nuclear deterrence, the possible need for “turnk ... Show More
1h 33m
Apr 2024
An AI... Utopia? (Nick Bostrom, Oxford)
<p>Nick Bostrom's previous book, <em>Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies</em>, changed the global conversation on AI and became a <em>New York Times</em> bestseller. It focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong.</p> <p>But what if things go right?</p> <p ... Show More
1h 45m
Sep 2024
#81 Nick Bostrom - How To Prevent AI Catastrophe
<p>Nick Bostrom is a philosopher known for his work on existential risk, the anthropic principle, human enhancement ethics, whole brain emulation, and superintelligence risks. His recent book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/4g1lyrn">Deep Utopia</a></em>, explores what might happen ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2019
How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it | Nick Bostrom
Humanity is on its way to creating a "black ball": a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all, says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly light-hearted conversation with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Bostrom outlines the vulnerabilities we could face ... Show More
20m 49s
Mar 2019
#151 — Will We Destroy the Future?
Sam Harris speaks with Nick Bostrom about the problem of existential risk. They discuss public goods, moral illusions, the asymmetry between happiness and suffering, utilitarianism, "the vulnerable world hypothesis," the history of nuclear deterrence, the possible need for "turnk ... Show More
33m 1s
Dec 2024
Ex Google-Exec: AI is Going to Kill Us in 2027. (Only to Make us Happier!) | Mo Gawdat (Part 2) : 1231
<p><em>Will the next nuclear bomb be AI Superintelligence?</em> </p><p>The intelligence we’re building will reshape the world in ways we never imagined—for better or worse? But more importantly, what side will humanity take? </p><p>In this episode, Mo Gawdat, bestsellin ... Show More
23m 58s