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#191 (Part 1) – Carl Shulman on the economy and national security after AGI

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Exploring the Economy's Growth and Replication Rate in a Humanless World

This chapter explores the potential of replacing human labor with machines and factories to accelerate the economy's growth rate. It delves into the implications of doubling the productive machinery in the economy and the impact on output, while considering factors like physical resources and the laws of physics.

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