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#81 Nick Bostrom - How To Prevent AI Catastrophe

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Purpose Drives Action Amidst Automation

Humans innately require purpose and tasks to fulfill, as lacking these can lead to existential crises. Automation may highlight the monotony of existence, akin to Sisyphus's struggle, without fundamentally changing the underlying human condition. While comforts of automation may reduce physical exertion, they may also make the search for meaning more apparent, emphasizing the need for individuals to reflect on their lives and seek reasons to act towards a vision of change.

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