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#385 - AI Utopia

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

CHAPTER

Navigating Path Dependence and Naughty Problems

This chapter delves into how historical context shapes complex issues, comparing the alleviation of poverty through technology to the increasing complexity of war. It uses the analogy of knots in string to illustrate the idea that some problems can worsen despite technological advancements if their root causes are not tackled.

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