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"Natural selectin is innovation ... that is when new things are invented in biology. The difference with humans is we have culture which makes us able to make innovations much faster."

Are you interested in new forms of government? What do you think about betting markets – can they help our governance? How can we ensure the continuation of our cherished values?

Interview with Robin Hanson, American economist and author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, cultural evolution, adaptability, innovation, and many more.

Robin Hanson (born August 28, 1959) is an American economist and author known for his pioneering work on prediction markets and unconventional futuristic concepts. He currently serves as an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and was a research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University. He holds a PhD in social science from Caltech, as well as degrees in physics and the conceptual foundations of science. Robin is widely recognized for inventing the Logarithmic Market Scoring Rule used in prediction markets and for proposing "futarchy," a governance system determined by betting markets. He also originated the "Great Filter" hypothesis to explain the lack of observable extraterrestrial civilizations. His major publications include The Age of Em (2016), which models a future economy of brain emulations, and The Elephant in the Brain (2018), which explores hidden human motives. Additionally, Robin is a vocal advocate for cryonics.

Find out more about Robin through these links:

• Robin Hanson on LinkedIn
• Robin Hanson website
• @robinhanson as Robin Hanson on X

• @RobinHanson as Robin Hanson on Youtube
• Overcoming Bias - Robin Hanson's blog
• The Age of EM - book by Robin Hanson
• The Elephant in the Brain - book by Robin Hanson and Kevin Simler
• Robin Hanson on Wikipedia
• Robin Hanson on Google Scholar
• Robin Hanson at TED

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