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#141 – Richard Ngo on large language models, OpenAI, and striving to make the future go well

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Exploring Alternative Histories and Evolutionary What-Ifs

This chapter examines thought experiments related to hypothetical histories, including the potential industrialization of the Roman Empire and the impact of animal extinction on plant evolution. It emphasizes the unpredictable nature of historical events and the complexities of humanity's development.

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