Rationally Speaking Podcast

Humanity on the precipice (Toby Ord)

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Dec 10, 2021
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Precipice, Acidental Risk and the Future of Humanity
01:35 • 3min
3
Toby, What Prompted the Shift in Focus?
04:07 • 4min
4
Is There a Threat to Our Future?
07:43 • 3min
5
Is Existential Risk a Threat to Humanity?
10:19 • 3min
6
Is Humanity the Key Agent?
13:22 • 2min
7
The Risk of Climate Change Is Extremely Severe
15:37 • 5min
8
I Could Be Wrong, but I'm Not Sure
20:20 • 2min
9
The Risk From Advanced Artificial Intelligence
22:13 • 5min
10
Is There a Social Pressure to Worry About Risks From AI?
26:47 • 2min
11
Artificial Intelligence
28:40 • 4min
12
Are We Trying to Reduce Our Risks From a I?
32:18 • 4min
13
Is There a Common Probability Error in Climate Change?
35:52 • 2min
14
How Do You Estimate the Base Rate of Accidental Risks?
37:32 • 5min
15
The Chance of Natural Risk Overseas
42:07 • 3min
16
How to Use Near Misses in Estimates of Probability
45:35 • 2min
17
Nuclear War - Is There a Three in Four Chance?
47:12 • 5min
18
How to Calculate the Probability of Near Misses of Asteroids
52:17 • 3min
19
Effective Altruism and Global Health
55:31 • 3min
20
Is Long Termism a Good Idea?
58:37 • 3min
21
The Importance of Preserving Humanity's Long Term Potential
01:01:49 • 4min
22
The Environment and the Moral Revolution
01:06:09 • 3min