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#26 - David Shapiro - Why We Must Defeat Nihilism

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Jun 27, 2024
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David Shapiro
Philosopher and technologist David Shapiro discusses defeating nihilism, Moloch, the meaning crisis, post-nihilism, complexity destruction, radical alignment, AI, competition, and myths. They explore AI alignment, game theory, incentive design, and Silicon Valley's culture. Liv Boeree and David delve into neurodivergence, culture wars, and creating a third attractor state.
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Moloch's Composition

  • Moloch is a combination of narratives like neoliberalism and neurobiological failures.
  • It arises from limitations of human neurocognition and the power of narratives.
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Narratives and Incentives

  • Coordinating narratives, like neoliberalism, shape incentives and drive us towards stable end states, like late-stage capitalism.
  • Changing the narrative can fundamentally alter system behavior and incentives.
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The Great Disintegration

  • Societal disintegration stems from rational inquiry, driven by curiosity, technology, and cognitive dissonance, deconstructing old narratives without replacements.
  • This has led to a decline in traditional meaning frameworks and the rise of new, arguably insufficient, global narratives.
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