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The Persistence of Robots in Space Colonization
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1:24:44 - 1:38:40 (13:55)

In a foreseeable future, robots can colonize the universe long after human civilization has perished. While some large-scaled attempts for Mars colonization are happening today, space exploration may be democratized as space travel continues to evolve, thus leading to more natural diffusion of people who want to be off the grid.

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The colonization of other planets is an interesting solution for protecting human civilizations from self-destruction.
1:24:44 - 1:27:50 (03:05)
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Colonization
Summary

The colonization of other planets is an interesting solution for protecting human civilizations from self-destruction. The ultimate moral judgment would be made that the continued thriving of microbial life is of less concern than creating a habitable planet for humans; this would be a project on the scale of thousands of years.

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The Persistence of Robots in Space Colonization
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The future of space colonization may not be in the hands of big organizations but rather individuals and small teams who launch homemade spacecraft for a chance of success in outer space.
1:27:50 - 1:33:56 (06:06)
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Space Colonization
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The future of space colonization may not be in the hands of big organizations but rather individuals and small teams who launch homemade spacecraft for a chance of success in outer space. As space travel becomes more democratized, we may see more choice and effort in space pursuits from individuals and small groups.

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The Persistence of Robots in Space Colonization
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the possibility of creating a super intelligent robot that has some echo of intelligence which can travel through space and colonize other planets.
1:33:56 - 1:38:40 (04:44)
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Super Intelligence
Summary

In this podcast, the speaker discusses the possibility of creating a super intelligent robot that has some echo of intelligence which can travel through space and colonize other planets. Furthermore, he explained that the idea of a super AGI arising on earth and killing humans is impossible without being deeply integrated into human civilization.

Chapter
The Persistence of Robots in Space Colonization
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast