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#191 – Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction
Lex Fridman Podcast
Balancing Positive Possibilities and Catastrophic Risks
Assessments of technology often involve a bias that leans towards either naive techno-pessimism or optimistic views. There is an increasing focus on both positive possibilities and catastrophic risks of technology. The realization of positive outcomes in the long run depends on preventing any catastrophic risk from occurring. To safeguard against collapses, it is essential to understand the causes of past societal collapses and the internal decay that may lead to them.
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