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Ep. 247: The Productive Life (w/ Sarah Hart-Unger)

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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How to Think About AI

The AI null hypothesis itself is something that's still on the table. We have a wide extreme of possibilities here from the AI null hypothesis to the most extreme AGIs where a couple years away from being enslaved by computers. Be aware of the actual impacts adjust as needed. Hold on for the ride probably will end up better off than worse off. But also be ready if you're looking for these impacts, they may never really come at a rate that has any impact on your life as well.

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