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Embracing Catastrophe
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
We humans are our own worst enemies when it comes to what it will take to deal with existential risks. We are loaded with cognitive biases, can’t coordinate on a global scale, and see future generations as freeloaders. Seriously, are we going to survive? (Original score by Point Lobo.)Interviewees: Nick Bostrom, Oxford University philosopher and founder of the Future of Humanity Institute; Toby Ord, Oxford University philosopher; Anders Sandberg, Oxford University philosopher; Sebastian Farquahar, Oxford University philosopher; Eric Johnson, University of Oklahoma professor of law Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Nov 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (12)
EP03: X Risks: Humanity could have a future billions of years long – or we might not make it past the next century. If we have a trip through the Great Filter ahead of us, then we appear to be entering it now. It looks like existential risks will be our filter. by The End Of The World with Josh Clark