Downstream: Democracy Is Under Massive Threat From AI w/ William MacAskill
Artificial intelligence is set to be one of the most disruptive technologies this century. For some, a machine capable of augmenting its own intelligence is a matter of time — and could even arrive within a decade. This week’s guest is philosopher and author William MacAskill. One of the leading thinkers in the Effective Altruism movement, MacAskill is the author of several highly influential books, including Doing Good Better and What We Owe The Future. His work explores not only on how to live a life of purpose, but how we also shouldn’t discount the interests of generations yet to be born…
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