Joseph Carlsmith - Utopia, AI, & Infinite Ethics
Dwarkesh Podcast
Envisioning a Radically Better Future
Utilizing an ex post perspective for assessing risks, particularly concerning death, can lead to misguided emotional responses. Instead, envisioning a utopia—a drastically improved future—offers a more constructive approach. Recognizing that a profoundly better world is achievable can inspire actionable changes. The challenge lies in our tendency to anchor utopian ideas too closely to the current status quo, limiting our imagination to incremental improvements rather than radical transformations.
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