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Guest on Dwarkesh Podcast · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Carl Shulman appeared on the Dwarkesh Podcast to discuss artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the long-term implications of advanced technology. During the conversation, Shulman recommended Hans Moravec's book Mind Children, alongside some of Moravec's early academic papers, praising the work for exploring substantive and complex topics relevant to the future of machine intelligence. In addition to recommending Moravec, Shulman discussed Max Tegmark's book Life 3.0, specifically referencing Tegmark's exploration of dangerous scenarios involving devices equipped with fatal instruments like poison injectors or remote explosives controlled by an artificial intelligence. Shulman used these examples to illustrate potential hazards such as surveillance and remotely operated enforcement tools that a powerful artificial intelligence might employ to suppress human resistance. Moreover, Shulman cited Nick Bostrom's publication Superintelligence as an influential effort that successfully accelerated public awareness, encouraging the global community to pay attention to existential AI risks and engage in advance preparation before critical safety thresholds are crossed.

Books recommended by Carl Shulman

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  1. Mind children

    Hans Moravec · Recommended · 1 episode

    Mind Children is a pioneering speculative non-fiction book by roboticist and computer scientist Hans Moravec that examines the future of robot and artificial intelligence evolution, predicting that machines will eventually supersede humanity.

    Recommended
    “His book Mind Children, some of his early academic papers. Fascinating not necessarily for the methodology I've been talking about but for exploring the substantive topics that we were discussing in the episode.”
    Dwarkesh Podcast Carl Shulman (Pt 2) — AI Takeover, bio & cyber attacks, detecting dece… 2023-06-26 Listen at 2:46:20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Life 3.0

    Max Tegmark · Discussed · 1 episode

    Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark is a bestselling exploration of artificial general intelligence and the future of life in an automated age.

    Discussed
    “Max Tegmark in his book Life 3.0 discusses among scenarios to avoid the possibility of devices with some fatal instruments, a poison injector, an explosive that can be controlled remotely by an AI.”
    Dwarkesh Podcast Carl Shulman (Pt 2) — AI Takeover, bio & cyber attacks, detecting dece… 2023-06-26 Listen at 52:21
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Superintelligence

    Nick Bostrom · Discussed · 1 episode

    Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is an influential examination of the potential paths, scenarios, and existential risks associated with the emergence of artificial superintelligence.

    Discussed
    “I think it's true that AI progress has probably been accelerated by efforts like Bostrom's publication of superintelligence to try and get the world to pay attention to these problems in advance and prepare.”
    Dwarkesh Podcast Carl Shulman (Pt 2) — AI Takeover, bio & cyber attacks, detecting dece… 2023-06-26 Listen at 2:58:32
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Carl Shulman (Pt 2) — AI Takeover, bio & cyber attacks, detecting deception, & humanity's far futureDwarkesh Podcast2023-06-263