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James Ball appeared on the Modern Wisdom podcast to discuss the internet, media ownership, and digital systems. During the episode, the host referenced the book Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom, describing it as an unbelievable exploration of the takeoff of artificial intelligence. The mention of Bostrom's work served to frame anxieties and speculative scenarios surrounding the rapid advancement and potential existential risks of artificial general intelligence in modern society.

Books recommended by James Ball

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  1. Superintelligence

    Nick Bostrom · Recommended · 1 episode

    Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is an influential examination of the potential risks and pathways associated with the emergence of artificial general intelligence surpassing human cognitive capabilities.

    Recommended
    “this is the fear if anyone who's read super intelligence by nick bostrom which is an unbelievable book about the take off of artificial intelligence”
    Modern Wisdom Who Owns The Internet & How It Owns Us - James Ball - #213 2020-08-24 Listen at 1:02:20
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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Who Owns The Internet & How It Owns Us - James Ball - #213Modern Wisdom2020-08-241
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book The System
“and in the book i kind of liken it to when we got industrialization in factories in the end it's made us better off”
Modern Wisdom Who Owns The Internet & How It Owns Us - James Ball - #213 2020-08-24 Listen at 56:40