

Martin Rees on Cosmology and Existential Risk
Jan 3, 2024
Astrophysicist and cosmologist Martin Rees discusses the James Webb Space Telescope, black holes, existential risk, progress in understanding the birth of galaxies, balancing privacy and human safety, global justice, AI consciousness, and the future of humanity.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Progress in Understanding the Birth of Galaxies
01:37 • 12min
Existential Risks and Their Seriousness
13:55 • 8min
Balancing Privacy, Surveillance, and Human Safety
21:40 • 7min
Global Justice and Global Catastrophic Risk
28:25 • 3min
AI, Consciousness, and the Future of Humanity
31:25 • 12min