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Aligning society with our deepest values and sources of meaning (with Joe Edelman)
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What are the best ways to define "values" and "meaning"? How can democratic processes harness people's intrinsic …
1 year, 11 months ago
Separating quantum computing hype from reality (with Scott Aaronson)
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What exactly is quantum computing? How much should we worry about the possibility that quantum computing will bre…
1 year, 11 months ago
Should we pause AI development until we're sure we can do it safely? (with Joep Meindertsma)
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Should we pause AI development? What might it mean for an AI system to be "provably" safe? Are our current AI sys…
1 year, 11 months ago
What should the Effective Altruism movement learn from the SBF / FTX scandal? (with Will MacAskill)
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What are the facts around Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX about which all parties agree? What was the nature of Will's …
2 years ago
Why are so many people experiencing homelessness in big cities in the U.S., and what can be done to help? (with Kevin Adler)
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How big of a problem is homelessness in the US? How many people in large cities like New York City or Los Angeles…
2 years ago
Common body language mistakes and how to avoid making them (with Blake Eastman)
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What are some common techniques for quantifying body language? How hard is it to identify poker "tells"? Are ther…
2 years ago
True things, useful things, and the differences between them (with Derek Sivers)
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Is nothing objectively true? What kinds of things are we trying to communicate with the stories we tell? Why do w…
2 years ago
Should we widen our moral circles to include animals, insects, and AIs? (with Jeff Sebo)
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How did we end up with factory farming? How many animals do we kill every year in factory farms? When we consider…
2 years ago
How to have a positive impact with your career (with Benjamin Hilton)
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What's the best way to think about building an impactful career? Should everyone try to work in fields related to…
2 years, 1 month ago
Spencer's takeaways after 200 episodes (with Spencer Greenberg)
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It's our 200th episode! 🥳 What important things has Spencer gleaned from these 200 episodes? What has he learned …
2 years, 1 month ago