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Building Technologies with Respect and Admiration for Humanity
28:28 - 35:58 (07:30)
The speaker argues that it is possible to create technologies and a new kind of technologist/engineer that admires humanity and empathizes with common humans, rather than just respecting them. They discuss the idea that everybody has a line they draw where they take control, undermining the concept of the invisible hand.
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The speaker talks about their past debates with their former boss about AI and how they would often disagree on the topic.
28:28 - 29:40 (01:12)
Summary
The speaker talks about their past debates with their former boss about AI and how they would often disagree on the topic.
ChapterBuilding Technologies with Respect and Admiration for Humanity
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of the circle of empathy is a matter of faith in which we believe in the consciousness of others similar to ourselves, which is a pragmatic decision based on ethics rather than pure faith.
29:40 - 30:50 (01:09)
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The concept of the circle of empathy is a matter of faith in which we believe in the consciousness of others similar to ourselves, which is a pragmatic decision based on ethics rather than pure faith.
ChapterBuilding Technologies with Respect and Admiration for Humanity
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the challenges of including artificial intelligence into moral circles and the potential consequences of prioritizing it.
30:50 - 32:08 (01:17)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the challenges of including artificial intelligence into moral circles and the potential consequences of prioritizing it. Ultimately, the speaker argues that algorithms need to be properly subordinate to humans in design and engineering.
ChapterBuilding Technologies with Respect and Admiration for Humanity
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
It is possible to create a new kind of technologist engineer that builds systems with empathy, compassion and respect for common people, to give them control and make their lives better just like pets, significant others and humans grow together.
32:08 - 35:58 (03:50)
Summary
It is possible to create a new kind of technologist engineer that builds systems with empathy, compassion and respect for common people, to give them control and make their lives better just like pets, significant others and humans grow together.