Episode · Big Technology Podcast · 2024-08-07
Books mentioned on AI's Doomsday Philosopher Says Maybe It'll All Be Totally Fine — With Nick Bostrum
Nick Bostrom is a renowned philosopher and bestselling author of "Superintelligence" and "Deep Utopia." He joins Big Technology to discuss the potential outcomes of advanced artificial intelligence, from existential risks to utopian possibilities.
Nick Bostrom discussed Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom and Deep Utopia by Nick Bostrom.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Superintelligence
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is an influential examination of the potential paths, scenarios, and existential risks associated with the emergence of artificial superintelligence.
Discussed“The previous book, Superintelligence, did focus most of the pages on what could go wrong. That is true. It seemed at the time more pressing to try to draw attention to the potential risks of developing artificial general intelligence and superintelligence”
Where to get it
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Deep Utopia
Deep Utopia by Nick Bostrom is a philosophical examination of the optimal scenarios and best-case futures for humanity following the advent of advanced artificial intelligence.
Discussed“And the more recent book tries to actually analyze what that would look like if things, as it were, go maximally well. And we're going to get back to some parts of the interview that we did back in the day as we talk through what this utopia can look like.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Superintelligence
“He's a philosopher and the best-selling author of superintelligence and also the author of a new book, Deep Utopia, Life and Meaning in a Solved World.”
Passing Deep Utopia
“He's a philosopher and the best-selling author of superintelligence and also the author of a new book, Deep Utopia, Life and Meaning in a Solved World.”
Plugged Always Day One
“I'm not sure if you recall it, but I was writing my book, Always Day One, and I had a black mirror chapter talking about what could go wrong with artificial intelligence technology.”
Passing Deep Utopia
“We spoke in 2019 and now you have this book coming out a little bit about how we might end up in utopia with AI. And of course, there are some concerns there.”
Passing Always Day One
“This is from our conversation that I put in my book. We'd have to find some new sources of self-worth. But in Disneyland, the job of children there is to enjoy the whole thing, and Disneyland would be a rather sad place if it weren't for the kids.”
Passing Superintelligence
“The book is Deep Utopia, Life and Meaning in a Solved World. It's by Nick Bostrom, our guest today, also the author of Superintelligence, best-selling author, Nick Bostrom.”
Passing Deep Utopia
“The book is Deep Utopia, Life and Meaning in a Solved World. It's by Nick Bostrom, our guest today, also the author of Superintelligence, best-selling author, Nick Bostrom.”