The Wright Show (audio)

Effective Altruism, AI, and Existential Risk (Robert Wright & Émile P. Torres)

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nonzero.substack.com(Overtime audio available to paid subscribers through the player at the top of the page and video version available below the paywall.)2:44 A short history of “longtermism” 9:07 The evolution of effective altruism (EA) 17:27 Unpacking the TESCREAL bundle 22:02 Why AGI dominates longtermist thinking 30:13 Are AI doomers and accelerationists more aligned than it seems? 41:13 Why did Émile ditch EA? 52:02 Heading to OvertimeRobert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Émile P. Torres (Human Extinction; Morality, Foresight, and Human Flourishing). Recorded December 12, 2023.Twitter: https://twitter.com/NonzeroPods