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

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Utopianism and Its Dystopian Pitfalls

This chapter explores the duality of utopian ideals in technology and AI, contrasting historical instances of utopia leading to dystopia. It introduces the concept of 'viatopia' as a more flexible approach to envisioning a morally conscious future while addressing the risks of overly optimistic beliefs.

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