The Political Scene | The New Yorker
What Do We Know About How the World Might End?
Jun 5, 2024
Rivka Galchen, a staff writer at The New Yorker, delves into existential risks like climate change, nuclear warfare, and AI in a course at the University of Chicago titled 'Are We Doomed?' She explores how to handle a bleak future and the perspectives of young people. The podcast discusses the importance of understanding and addressing potential catastrophic events, nonlinear outcomes, and strategies to tackle doomsday threats within the political system.
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- Existential risks include climate change, nuclear threats, and AI dangers.
- AI's potential in creating bioweapons raises ethical and safety concerns.
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Existential Risks Highlighted in University Course
A University of Chicago class called 'Are We Doomed?' explores existential risks including nuclear threats, bio threats, climate change threats, and emerging technologies like AI, emphasizing threats from unknown domains and unpredictable consequences.
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