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Space Junk, Nuclear Waste, AI Nukes and the Reason We’re All Still Here

Oct 10, 2023
Dr. Jeffrey Lewis discusses fears like nuclear weapons, space junk and climate change. He shares stories of people preventing the world from falling into oblivion and highlights the importance of successes and failures. The podcast also explores cross-cultural challenges in North Korea and the challenges of communicating with aliens and burying nuclear waste. It delves into the movie Dr. Strange Love and the concerns surrounding nuclear weapons and AI in China and Russia.
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Quick takeaways

  • China's increase in nuclear weapons raises concerns about a potential arms race.
  • Russia's interest in integrating AI into nuclear command systems poses risks due to biases and flawed training data.

Deep dives

China's nuclear weapons expansion

China is significantly increasing its number of nuclear weapons, causing concern about a potential arms race. While China is still focused on maintaining a survivable deterrent, the increase in weapons could lead to an escalation of tensions.

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