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The Dangers of a World Ruled by Intelligence
3:33:30 - 3:42:15 (08:44)
The idea of a world ruled by the super intelligent poses the risk of magnifying the usual aspects of human nature, which could lead to global authoritarian decisions made by a select few. Furthermore, IQ tests have been used to both celebrate the successes of the human species and divide people, and not everyone has equal opportunities to excel in such a system.
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The idea of IQ has been used to celebrate the human species but also to divide and make negative claims about people.
3:33:30 - 3:37:39 (04:09)
Summary
The idea of IQ has been used to celebrate the human species but also to divide and make negative claims about people. With new tools of technology, society faces dangers when allowing only a select group of super intelligent people, chosen based on high IQ scores, to make global authoritarian decisions.
ChapterThe Dangers of a World Ruled by Intelligence
Episode#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The prevalence of sickle cell disease in certain populations may be attributed to its resistance to malaria, as recessive carriers of the disease have increased immunity.
3:37:39 - 3:41:13 (03:33)
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The prevalence of sickle cell disease in certain populations may be attributed to its resistance to malaria, as recessive carriers of the disease have increased immunity. However, this raises questions about the consequences of selectively breeding individuals for certain traits based on survival advantages.
ChapterThe Dangers of a World Ruled by Intelligence
Episode#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The process of selective mating is deeply rooted in human biology, but in today's society, choices can be made about who gets selected.
3:41:13 - 3:42:15 (01:01)
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The process of selective mating is deeply rooted in human biology, but in today's society, choices can be made about who gets selected. Thus, it is crucial for us to reflect on the values that we choose to realize through this process, since there is the potential for bad choices, even with good intentions, to drive us toward extinction and undermine our humanity.