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The Cost of Delaying Star Colonization
1:12:07 - 1:21:55 (09:47)
Nick Bostrom's essay, 'Astronomical Waste' argues that delaying star colonization causes trillions of potential lives to be lost. Philosopher Toby Ord and computer scientist Arvin Narayanan argue for a long reflection period where people can tackle existential threats before colonizing the stars.
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As computer science research rapidly advances, there is potential for solutions to problems related to public discourse.
1:12:07 - 1:14:05 (01:58)
Summary
As computer science research rapidly advances, there is potential for solutions to problems related to public discourse. However, the challenge remains in deciding whose values and opinions are imprinted into the system, as well as the impact on the long-term health of public discourse.
ChapterThe Cost of Delaying Star Colonization
Episode#297 - Brian Christian - The Alignment Problem: AI's Scary Challenge
PodcastModern Wisdom
The current issues with machine learning systems may not matter in the far-off future if we're enslaved by an artificial general intelligence, but the reality is that these problematic systems will likely still be in use 20 years from now, creating potential consequences for important systems in our society.
1:14:05 - 1:16:38 (02:32)
Summary
The current issues with machine learning systems may not matter in the far-off future if we're enslaved by an artificial general intelligence, but the reality is that these problematic systems will likely still be in use 20 years from now, creating potential consequences for important systems in our society.
ChapterThe Cost of Delaying Star Colonization
Episode#297 - Brian Christian - The Alignment Problem: AI's Scary Challenge
PodcastModern Wisdom
Philosophers like Wilma Caskill are advocating for a period of “the long reflection” to solve AI safety, advocating for an approach that leaves the space of possibility open instead of rushing into immediate action to ensure any objective truths about right and wrong are fully evaluated.
1:16:38 - 1:19:35 (02:57)
Summary
Philosophers like Wilma Caskill are advocating for a period of “the long reflection” to solve AI safety, advocating for an approach that leaves the space of possibility open instead of rushing into immediate action to ensure any objective truths about right and wrong are fully evaluated.
ChapterThe Cost of Delaying Star Colonization
Episode#297 - Brian Christian - The Alignment Problem: AI's Scary Challenge
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of option value in artificial intelligence can be used to ensure that the system does not take actions that permanently foreclose possibilities in the future.
1:19:35 - 1:21:55 (02:20)
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The concept of option value in artificial intelligence can be used to ensure that the system does not take actions that permanently foreclose possibilities in the future. This is crucial for AI safety and researchers are exploring this idea to achieve various goals in the future.