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Episode 12: Nick Bostrom

Morality in the 21st Century

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Work Is Essential to Human Dignity

i don't expect i oght to have a huge impact on employment. The reason we invent technologies is that we can do more with less. We can achieve more of what we want with less labor. In fact, a work is essential to human dignity. There are at least two functions of works. One is a source of income, obviously. But in this hypothetical snaro, machines could everything. Thate would be huge economic wealth. Then there is the second function of work as a source of meaning, dignity and something to do. And that will require a fundamental rethink of our culture,. what we place value on.

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