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When the Robots Take Over… from Cautionary Tales

Jun 6, 2024
Guest
Jacob Goldstein
Tim Harford and Jacob Goldstein discuss AI's impact on jobs and universal basic income. They explore automation's effect on human skills and control, investments in cryptocurrency vs. traditional businesses, innovative funding for antibiotics, correlation vs. causation, and enjoying game nights with friends.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Workforce and Universal Basic Income
01:49 • 9min
3
Exploring the consequences of advanced automation on human skills and control
11:00 • 4min
4
Exploring the Impact of Investing in Cryptocurrency and Scientific Research Funding
15:01 • 11min
5
Innovative Funding for Antibiotics and Progress Studies
26:14 • 4min
6
Analyzing Correlation vs. Causation and the Rise of Natural Experiments
29:59 • 13min
7
Discussing Enjoyable Games and Game Nights with Friends
42:31 • 4min