Chapter
Human Responses to Threats
1:11:28 - 1:24:45 (13:16)
The tendency of people to only build up defenses when a storm is approaching is observed. Additionally, the belief that most people want to do good is mentioned, as well as the overwhelming ratio of good guy citizens with guns compared to bad guys in the United States.
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The speaker shares his belief that most people are good and want to do good.
1:11:28 - 1:17:57 (06:29)
Summary
The speaker shares his belief that most people are good and want to do good. He discusses the possibility of a future where bio-tools become easy to make and how it could be used for both good and bad purposes.
ChapterHuman Responses to Threats
Episode#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The human species tends to wait until a crisis is imminent before building up defenses, but in the case of exponential threats, early action is crucial.
1:17:57 - 1:20:06 (02:09)
Summary
The human species tends to wait until a crisis is imminent before building up defenses, but in the case of exponential threats, early action is crucial. With the technological feasibility and affordability of testing, data collection, contact tracing, and vaccine engineering, we have the ability to short circuit these threats if we take early action.
ChapterHuman Responses to Threats
Episode#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the importance of appreciating existence for its own sake, and the need for preparedness in defending against catastrophic errors in the asymmetrical balance between good and bad in life.
1:20:06 - 1:24:45 (04:38)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the importance of appreciating existence for its own sake, and the need for preparedness in defending against catastrophic errors in the asymmetrical balance between good and bad in life.