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#168 – Ian Morris on whether deep history says we're heading for an intelligence explosion

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Possible Futures for Humanity: Explosion, Extinction, or Slow Growth

A discussion on the three potential futures for humanity: economic explosion, extinction, or slow growth, with a focus on the likelihood of extinction based on past patterns of species extinctions. Emphasis is placed on the need for transformative changes and the threat of violence and nuclear war.

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