Chapter
The Public's Willingness to Take Risks and the Danger of Leaving Decisions in the Hands of the Few
1:08:18 - 1:19:41 (11:22)
In a democracy, the taxpayers collectively own more money, yet it is the biggest resistance to exposing human beings to high risks as there is a shared responsibility. However, some people are happy to take on bold adventures and inspire younger generation, and it is dangerous to leave decisions that the public cannot contest in the hands of a few.
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Elon Musk's giant spacecraft, which is set to launch this year, could make it possible to have solar energy from space, as well as bring down the cost of launching large payloads, such as telescopes.
1:08:18 - 1:12:35 (04:16)
Summary
Elon Musk's giant spacecraft, which is set to launch this year, could make it possible to have solar energy from space, as well as bring down the cost of launching large payloads, such as telescopes.
ChapterThe Public's Willingness to Take Risks and the Danger of Leaving Decisions in the Hands of the Few
Episode#305 – Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The risk and adventure of exploration inspires people and has a ripple effect across generations, especially among young minds.
1:12:35 - 1:15:46 (03:11)
Summary
The risk and adventure of exploration inspires people and has a ripple effect across generations, especially among young minds. However, it may be difficult to persuade the public to fund and support missions with a high risk of death.
ChapterThe Public's Willingness to Take Risks and the Danger of Leaving Decisions in the Hands of the Few
Episode#305 – Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The increasing trend of entrusting decisions to machines and taking away the ability for humans to contest them is dangerous, as exemplified in the case of the computer system HAL in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
1:15:46 - 1:19:41 (03:54)
Summary
The increasing trend of entrusting decisions to machines and taking away the ability for humans to contest them is dangerous, as exemplified in the case of the computer system HAL in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. It is an active issue in everyday life on how much we should entrust important decisions to machines.