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#132 – George Hotz: Hacking the Simulation & Learning to Drive with Neural Nets

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Existential Risks and Cosmic Civilizations

This chapter explores the existential threats faced by intelligent civilizations and the paradox of their apparent absence in the universe. The speakers discuss the implications of advanced technology, memes, and the potential self-destructive behaviors of civilizations, while contemplating concepts like 'wireheading' and the intricacies of interstellar communication. Additionally, they address the complexities of information control, conspiracy theories, and the prospects of extraterrestrial life and cognition.

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