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140. Martin Amis (writer) – The Spooky Art

Mar 24, 2018
Martin Amis discusses writing, language stretching, love in old age, morality in novels, and the implications of AI with a focus on its potential negative consequences and the dangers of infinite improvability.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Future of Language and Communication
01:52 • 2min
3
Language Stretching and Generational Gap in Writing Styles
04:08 • 23min
4
Exploring Love, Old Age, and Writing
26:44 • 2min
5
Exploring Morality and Novels
29:03 • 2min
6
Exploring the Implications of Creating AI and Unleashing Human Potential
30:37 • 4min
7
The Potential Consequences of Infinite Improvability
34:57 • 13min