Thomas Moynihan

Historian and writer interested in how society's framing of time and human extinction have developed over millennia. He is a research affiliate at Cambridge University's Center for the Study of Existential Risk and an affiliate researcher at Berggruen Institute's Antikythera Program.

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Jul 29, 2025 • 58min

How We Discovered Our Own Extinction (with Thomas Moynihan and Benjamin Bratton)

Thomas Moynihan, a historian focused on human extinction, teams up with Benjamin Bratton, a philosopher of technology. Together, they explore how humanity's understanding of time and extinction has evolved, shifting from religious prophecies to scientific realities. They discuss the cosmic significance of extinction, the ethical implications of AI and planetary intelligence, and how these ideas change our obligations to future generations. Their conversation dives deep into the interconnectedness of life and technology, urging listeners to rethink existence and responsibility.

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