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The Simulation Argument and the Fermi Paradox
11:10 - 19:27 (08:16)
The Simulation Argument is a philosophical idea, which is that civilization may be a simulation created by an advanced future civilization. In this podcast transcript, the host discusses the probability of the Simulation Argument, The Fermi Paradox, and how it could ultimately affect civilization.
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Eric Drexler’s molecular nanotechnology could yield a crude computer the size of a sugar cube which could perform a million times better than the human brain.
11:10 - 14:04 (02:53)
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Eric Drexler’s molecular nanotechnology could yield a crude computer the size of a sugar cube which could perform a million times better than the human brain. This technology could enable a lower bound on the computing power of a mature civilization that could grab resources and optimize them for computing.
ChapterThe Simulation Argument and the Fermi Paradox
Episode#83 – Nick Bostrom: Simulation and Superintelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The simulation argument proposes that it is likely we are living in a simulated reality created by a more advanced civilization.
14:04 - 17:08 (03:04)
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The simulation argument proposes that it is likely we are living in a simulated reality created by a more advanced civilization. The argument raises philosophical questions about the nature of reality and the possibility of ever knowing the truth.
ChapterThe Simulation Argument and the Fermi Paradox
Episode#83 – Nick Bostrom: Simulation and Superintelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The best answer to the question "what would be most likely to kill us?"
17:08 - 19:27 (02:18)
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The best answer to the question "what would be most likely to kill us?" may be different from the answer to "if there is something that kills almost everyone, what would that be?", due to local stochasticity and infinite possibilities. Additionally, there are a set of basic questions that always come up in conversations with interesting people, such as the Fermi Paradox, which may define whether a person is interesting.