
Future Strategist
I'm a professor of economics at Smith College and the author of Singularity Rising and Game Theory at Work.
Latest episodes

Mar 18, 2017 • 20min
The Dangers of AI
Why AI is likely to destroy us.

Jan 8, 2017 • 31min
Fermi Paradox and existential risk management
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016328715300665

Nov 5, 2016 • 60min
Christina Hoff Sommers
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytTJqkSQqtr7BqC1Jf4nv3g2yDfu7Xmd

Sep 26, 2016 • 1h 13min
Garett Jones on IQ and econ
Interview of Garett Jones, author of Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PS7DBK/

Sep 13, 2016 • 58min
Scott Adams (Dilbert) Interview
Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert and a prominent commentator, dives into the art of persuasion in politics, analyzing Donald Trump's unique communication style. He explores the philosophical shift from selfishness to altruism and contemplates digital immortality through cryonics. Adams discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding cloning and end-of-life choices. The conversation also touches on the dangers of AI and the complexities of ecological decisions, ultimately emphasizing the power of adaptability in an uncertain world.

Aug 24, 2016 • 1h 3min
Interview Zoltan Istvan
Interview with Zoltan Istvan, Transhumanist party candidate for U.S. President. http://www.zoltanistvan.com/

Aug 9, 2016 • 2h 8min
Interview Greg Cochran
Interview with Greg Cochran author of The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution. https://westhunt.wordpress.com/

Aug 2, 2016 • 1h 15min
Interview Phil Torres
http://www.xrisksinstitute.com/

Jul 12, 2016 • 1h 10min
Interview Robin Hanson
Interview with Robin Hanson, author of Age of Em.
http://ageofem.com/
https://smile.amazon.com/Age-Em-Work-Robots-Earth/dp/0198754620/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468292378&sr=8-1&keywords=age+of+em

Jun 30, 2016 • 49min
Interview With James Barrat
An interview with James Barrat the author of Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQYAWRY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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