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#136 – Will MacAskill on what we owe the future

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Great Stagnation: Innovation in Jeopardy

This chapter examines the possible future of technological stagnation and its implications for society over the next few centuries. It discusses factors such as the declining rate of new ideas, historical trends in productivity, and the role of education and population growth in research and development. The conversation calls for strategies to prevent stagnation, including leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance innovation efforts.

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