Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-07-06
Chris Williamson & Geoffrey Miller: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom
Shocking Ways AI Could End The World - Geoffrey Miller
Geoffrey Miller recommended Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom, and discussed The Precipice by Toby Ord and Surface Detail by Iain M. Banks.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Precipice
The Precipice by Toby Ord is a comprehensive examination of existential risks and the future of humanity, assessing the various perils that could threaten the survival of civilization.
Discussed“there's a great book by Toby ORD ORD who's an Oxford moral philosopher but he has worked a lot on existential risks so he did a book called The precipice right”
Where to get it
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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.
Recommended“Yeah so when Nick Bostrom and Oxford philosopher uh published super intelligence which is a great book another must read”
Where to get it
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Surface Detail
Surface Detail by Iain M.
Discussed“there's a there's a novel called surface detail by e m Banks where long story short in the far future”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Superintelligence
“it seems like there's some pretty dangerous gradations between now and there so what what's happened in the world of AI risk concern over the last decade in terms of how that was a problem it's changed and then what what are the gradations between now and where we could get to in future”