Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-05-30
Books mentioned on Transhumanism; How Biotechnology Can Eradicate Suffering - David Pearce - #076
David Pearce is a co-founder of Humanity+ and a prominent figure within the transhumanism movement. Where is the future of the human race heading?
Chris Williamson discussed Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom. Also mentioned: The True Memoirs of Little K by Adrienne Sharp.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The True Memoirs of Little K
The True Memoirs of Little K by Adrienne Sharp is a historical novel that fictionalizes the life of Mathilde Kschessinska, a famous prima ballerina and mistress to the future Tsar Nicholas II.
Recommended“sounds an awful lot like a book that I've just about finished Have you read children of time by Adrienne Tchaikovsky”
Where to get it
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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“one of the things that I'm thinking about straight off the bat having read super intelligence by Nick Bostrom listeners of the show will know that I found the book both testing and very very fascinating”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Brave New World
“I mean eligibly there are a lot of people this kind of reflex eugenics the Third Reich race hygiene other people will say brave new world”