Here's my conversation with Max Tegmark (
@tegmark
), his 3rd time on the podcast. We discuss AGI, AI safety, nuclear war & the open letter (he co-led) calling for the halting of further development of large AI systems for 6 months. This was fascinating! https://
youtube.com/watch?v=VcVfce
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Max Tegmark on AGI Safety and AI Development Moratorium
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Journalism in Crisis: Ethics and Integrity in Media
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BBC interview with Elon highlights that journalism is in crisis. The incentives are broken. A great journalist should:
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– have insatiable curiosity and empathy
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Human Connection Matters More Than Lasting Fame
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Most people who have ever lived are forgotten. Most of us alive today will be forgotten. The lasting impact we have is through our connection to other human beings: through friendship, parenting, mentorship, friendly competition, collaboration, and love.
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Edward Frenkel on Mathematics and Quantum Physics
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Here's my conversation with Edward Frenkel (
@edfrenkel
), a mathematician at UC Berkeley, working on the interface of mathematics and quantum physics. Ed is a brilliant mind and a truly special human being. This was challenging, moving, and fun! https://
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Embrace Weirdness: The Edge of Human Innovation and Creation
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I've always chosen the non-standard path through life. For a long time I was ashamed of this, of being weird, but I've started to see that "weird" is the edge of human civilization creating something new. So, be weird and be kind, the universe is waiting to see what we create.
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Yudkowsky on AI Existential Risk to Human Civilization
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Here's my conversation with Eliezer Yudkowsky (
@ESYudkowsky
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Defending Young Minds Against Power Abuse and Manipulation
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Very few things upset me as much as weak men gaining a little bit of power and abusing it, especially by manipulating and stifling young minds who have a pure joyful excitement & curiosity about exploring this beautiful world of ours. I will forever defend those young minds.
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The Future Belongs to Robots: Existential Concerns
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"The future belong to the robots." That's an ominous thought…
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Sam Altman Discusses OpenAI’s AI Systems and Civilization Impact
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Here's my conversation with Sam Altman (
@sama
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youtube.com/watch?v=L_Guz7
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