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
End of Year Surprise
The Fall of UCT | David Benatar
The Possible Worlds of David Lewis | Barry Lam
Can Hope Save Your Life? | Jack Kwong
Moral Disagreement | Eric Sampson
Ballenesque | Roger Ballen
Pandemic Ethics | Peter Singer
Michael Huemer on Disobeying the Law
Is Nuclear War Ever Justified? | Eron Fasser
Plato’s problem with Democracy | Clif Mark
Is it wrong to enjoy good films made by bad people? | Travis Timmerman
The Power of Imagination | Amy Kind
Where is my mind? | Shaun Stanley
Should You Trust Experts? | Oliver Traldi
How To End Global Poverty | Andy Kuper
Cryonics: who wants to live forever? | Francesca Minerva
Addiction | Daniel Hochman
Death | Travis Timmerman
When should you forgive? | Brandon Warmke
John Rawls: Justice as Fairness | Paul Weithman
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