The End Of The World with Josh Clark X Risks
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Nov 7, 2018 
Guests Nick Bostrom, David Pearce, and Robin Hanson discuss the Great Filter, existential risks, and the future of humanity. They explore the potential population growth, self-sacrificing behaviors within species, and the distinction between the easy and hard problems of consciousness. They also delve into the consequences of ecological and social collapse, resource wars, and the importance of preserving knowledge.
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Humans as Sole Survivors
- Humans are the only surviving human species likely due to intelligence.
- Survival of other species depended on environmental challenges and intellectual ability.
Massive Future Human Lives
- Earthbound humans could yield 10 quadrillion future lives over a billion years.
- Digital evolution might exponentially increase future human lives.
Consciousness and The Hard Problem
- The 'hard problem' explains why consciousness experiences are subjective.
- Consciousness might emerge from neural complexity and could be simulated digitally.