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#213 – Will MacAskill on AI causing a “century in a decade” – and how we're completely unprepared

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Accelerating Change: A Century in a Decade

This chapter explores the provocative thought experiment of experiencing a century's worth of technological and social changes within just ten years. It delves into the implications of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and the challenges of human institutions struggling to keep pace with these shifts. The discussion raises critical questions about the future of labor, governance, and the capacity of society to adapt to such accelerated growth.

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