Ep 237: AI 2027 Reaction. Part 1

In this groundbreaking book, David Deutsch argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe and that improving them is the basic regulating principle of all successful human endeavor. The book takes readers on a journey through various fields of science, history of civilization, art, moral values, and the theory of political institutions. Deutsch explains how we form new explanations and drop bad ones, and discusses the conditions under which progress, which he argues is potentially boundless, can and cannot happen. He emphasizes the importance of good explanations, which he defines as those that are 'hard to vary' and have 'reach', and argues that these explanations are central to the Enlightenment way of thinking and to all scientific and philosophical progress.

The Choose Your Own Adventure series is a collection of interactive gamebooks written from a second-person point of view. Readers assume the role of the protagonist and make choices that influence the plot and outcome of the story. The series was highly successful, selling over 250 million copies worldwide and translated into over 40 languages. It was originally published by Bantam Books and later relaunched by Chooseco LLC after Bantam discontinued the series in 1999.

In this book, Nick Bostrom delves into the implications of creating superintelligence, which could surpass human intelligence in all domains. He discusses the potential dangers, such as the loss of human control over such powerful entities, and presents various strategies to ensure that superintelligences align with human values. The book examines the 'AI control problem' and the need to endow future machine intelligence with positive values to prevent existential risks[3][5][4].