Episode 23: How to evaluate controversial technologies

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Episode 23: How to evaluate controversial technologies

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Jan 12, 2019

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In this episode of The Human Flourishing Project I discuss my framework for evaluating controversial technologies such as AI, genetic engineering, and, of course, fossil fuels.

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Jan 12, 2019

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Hi, I'm Alex Epstein. I started the Human Flourishing project to tackle the problem I care about most: human beings lack reliable access to the knowledge we need to flourish.

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