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Books by Nick Bostrom mentioned on podcasts
Nick Bostrom's work on artificial intelligence frequently surfaces across various podcast discussions. On the Modern Wisdom podcast, Chris Williamson and his guests discussed 'Superintelligence' multiple times, referencing its 2014 publication and examining its predictions surrounding artificial general intelligence. Williamson asked Mike Israetel whether he had read the text twice, while guest Geoffrey Miller described it as a great book and an absolute must-read. Another episode on Modern Wisdom featured Sabine Hossenfelder discussing how reading the book left her convinced that an AGI apocalypse could occur within a decade or fifteen years. Additionally, James Ball noted on the same podcast that 'Superintelligence' is an unbelievable book detailing the takeoff of artificial intelligence, and Chris used it as a benchmark to praise another publication. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex Fridman praised the book as an extraordinary work exploring the paths of superintelligence during a conversation with Duncan Trussell. Michael Littman also mentioned reading Bostrom's book to understand the broader context of the superintelligence argument. Throughout these appearances, speakers consistently highlighted Bostrom's writing as a foundational text for thinking about the future and risks of advanced artificial intelligence.
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Superintelligence
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is a foundational book exploring the future of artificial intelligence and the existential risks posed by the creation of superintelligent systems.
Discussed“I think that Nick Boston wrote this book, Super Intelligence, that scared the hell out of Elon.”
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Deep Utopia
Deep Utopia by Nick Bostrom is a philosophical exploration of potential positive futures and optimal scenarios for humanity in an advanced technological age characterized by artificial intelligence.
Discussed“A cheerier subject may be you’ve been writing since at least 2024. Your book, deep utopia, is about the scenarios we can hope for the optimal setup.”
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