In this episode, Lloyd discusses the concept of "existential risk" in the context of the current global pandemic as well as the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
Episode Guide:
- 1:23 - Intro to Existential Risk
- 5:04 - The Risks of AGI
- 6:32 - Instrumental Convergence & Self-Preservation
- 8:52 - Machines:Humans::Humans:Ants
- 9:46 - A Word From The Authors
- 14:18 - Poorly Specified Goals
- 20:50 - The Urn of Invention & The Vulnerable World Hypothesis
- 28:01 - Turnkey Totalitarianism
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