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#34 – Anders Sandberg on the Fermi Paradox, Transhumanism, and so much more
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153 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2021
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Anders Sandberg is a researcher, futurist, transhumanist and author. He holds a PhD in computational neuroscience from Stockholm University, and is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford. His research covers the ethics of human enhancement, estimating the capabilities of future technologies, and very long-range futures.
In this episode, we talk about
The Fermi Paradox: if the universe is so big, where are all the aliens?
What is 'transhumanism'?
The case for ending ageing
The 'reversal test' for eliminating status quo bias
Online communities and movement growth
You can read much more about the topics we cover in this episode in our accompanying write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/anders. There you'll find links to all the videos and articles Anders mentions, plus further reading.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website. Consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this. And if you want to support the show more directly and help us keep hosting these episodes online, consider leaving a tip.
Thanks for listening!
In this episode, we talk about
The Fermi Paradox: if the universe is so big, where are all the aliens?
What is 'transhumanism'?
The case for ending ageing
The 'reversal test' for eliminating status quo bias
Online communities and movement growth
You can read much more about the topics we cover in this episode in our accompanying write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/anders. There you'll find links to all the videos and articles Anders mentions, plus further reading.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website. Consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this. And if you want to support the show more directly and help us keep hosting these episodes online, consider leaving a tip.
Thanks for listening!
Released:
Aug 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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