Trond Undheim delves into catastrophic risks facing humanity, including climate change, governance breakdown, and technological threats.
Through discussions of risk perception, effective planning versus worry, and the complexities of managing existential threats, Trond emphasizes the importance of preparing and adapting for uncertain futures.
How should we think about potential future crises, the role of technology in exacerbating or mitigating risks, and the moral obligations of contemporary society to future generations?
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:08 Imagining the World in 2075
00:26 The Impact of World Conflicts and Climate Change
01:03 The Rise of Organized Crime and Economic Divide
02:08 The Future of Medical Technologies and Lifespan
02:54 Reflections on the Turning Point of the Century
04:14 Understanding Risk and Worry
04:53 The Role of Planning and Thriving in Risk Management
06:35 The Potential of Giga Projects and Modular Solutions
07:40 The Dilemma of Investing in Uncertain Events
08:41 The Existential Risk of Asteroid Collision
11:27 The Responsibility of Future Generations
13:49 The Complexity of Catastrophic Risk
22:13 The Potential Risks by 2075
46:01 The Role of Community in Risk Mitigation
47:41 The Challenge of Collective Action in Preventing Catastrophe
53:25 Conclusion: The Importance of Good Intent in Systemic Understanding
Dystopian Technology | Ryan Jenkins, guest host Stephen Kershnar
Dark humor and censorship | Connor Kianpour, guest host Stephen Kershnar
David Benatar on Affirmative Action
Holocaust Responsibility | Spencer Case
Parental Licensing | Connor Kianpour
Amnesia and Split Identity | Jacob Derin
Is AI art unfair to artists? | James Helps
The Ethics of Pet Ownership | Cheryl Abbate
Conversations about Philosophy | Brain in a Vat
Stephen Kershnar on the Impossibility of Responsibility
End of the Year Special: A Look Back
David Benatar: The Meaning of Life [Remastered]
The Right to Sex | Raja Halwani
Lionel Shriver on Abominations
We Should Be More Pragmatic about Ethics | Andrew Sepielli
Do the guilty deserve punishment? | John Martin Fischer
African Ethics: A Superior Moral Framework? | Thaddeus Metz
Putnam on the Brain in a Vat | David Macarthur
Hillary Putnam on Morality | Mario de Caro
Using AI to Fight Crime | David Boonin
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